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      <video:title><![CDATA[The $265 million catalyst: Financing the DRC's SME revolution]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Rawbank, the leading financial institution in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has secured a record-breaking $265 million financing package led by the International Finance Corporation. This multi-partner deal which includes Proparco, British International Investment, the eco.business Fund, and the OPEC Fund represents the largest transaction the IFC has ever arranged for a Congolese bank. Joining CNBC Africa to explore how Rawbank plans to transform this international capital into local productivity and its goal to bridge the DRC's financing gap for non-mining entrepreneurs, is Thomas de Dreux-Breze, Director of Strategic Development at Rawbank. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[French media giant Canal+ is reshaping its streaming strategy in Africa after announcing plans to discontinue the loss-making Showmax platform developed by MultiChoice Group. The move comes as the global streaming industry pivots away from subscriber growth at any cost and toward more sustainable, profitable business models. Rising content costs, intensifying competition, and the need for scale are increasingly driving consolidation across the sector — trends that are now beginning to play out in African markets as well.
For more on what this shift means for the continent's media and streaming landscape, CNBC Africa is joined by Leslie Adams, Leading Industry Voice and Director, Reach Africa.
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Do loyalty programmes really pay off?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Loyalty programmes have become a central feature of the retail landscape, with many South African consumers now signed up to multiple rewards schemes across supermarkets, banks, and fuel retailers. For companies, these programmes are designed to drive repeat spending and gather valuable consumer data. But with households under pressure from rising living costs, the question is whether these programmes are genuinely delivering value to consumers or simply encouraging more spending. Joining CNBC Africa to take this conversation further is Andrea Slabber, Insights Lead at Trade Centre Intelligence. 
 
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Standard Bank advances mission to elevate women in investment management]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Standard Bank Group is reinforcing its commitment to advance women in finance through its support of the African Women Impact Fund, a gender-lens investment initiative aimed at backing women-led fund managers across the continent. The programme is designed to address long-standing barriers faced by female investors, including limited access to capital and the lack of a track record. 
To discuss this further, CNBC Africa is joined by Lindeka Dzedze, Executive Head: Strategic Partnerships, Standard Bank. 
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7772797713654/breakthrough-thinkers-chosen-to-lead-africa-s-next-transformation-wave</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Breakthrough thinkers chosen to lead Africa’s next transformation wave]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Vodacom is kicking off the UN Global Compact SDG Innovation Accelerator today – a nine-month global programme designed to equip young professionals with innovation skills while developing sustainable business solutions. The initiative comes at a time when South Africa continues to grapple with high unemployment and a growing need for future-ready skills. CNBC Africa spoke to Matimba Mbungela, Chief Officer: Human Resources, Vodacom for more.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7772798539739/nigeria-s-aviation-hub-ambition-how-lagos-plans-to-compete-with-africa-s-gateway-cities</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Nigeria's aviation hub ambition: How Lagos plans to compete with Africa’s gateway cities]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria is stepping up efforts to position Lagos as a regional aviation hub, but aligning infrastructure, policy and passenger experience remains a critical test. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has now introduced a temporary hybrid payment system at airport toll gates following President Bola Tinubu’s directive to ease the transition to a cashless regime. With airport upgrades underway and digital reforms in motion, the question is can Nigeria can match the efficiency of established hubs across the continent, what needs to change to make this ambition a reality?  FAAN Managing Director, Olubunmi Kuku joins CNBC Africa for more. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Control risks: Second wave of geopolitics to impact West Africa’s food prices ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[As the coordinated joint attacks by Israel and the United States on Iran enters its seventh day, the Principal for Africa at Control Risks, Vincent Rouget, believes If tensions do not cool quickly, the second wave of impacts in West Africa will be fertiliser and food prices. He notes that if the conflict drags into the second quarter, West African countries could also face a financial squeeze through currency pressure and higher financing costs. He joins CNBC Africa to discuss the short-term impact on the region. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Will Middle East tourism industry bounce back from conflict? ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[With ongoing attacks on Iran and reprisals on U.S assets across the Middle East, the travel and tourism industry has witnessed a collapse in the region as key aviation hubs have suspended commercial operations with mass cancellations of hotels. Managing Director of W Hospitality Group, Trevor Ward, believes until an end to the war is in sight; it's hard to tell how this will pan out in the medium and long term. He joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[How investors are navigating Nigeria’s investment landscape ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[With Nigeria's Debt Management Office allotting less than its offer in the treasury bills market, how are investors reacting to these sentiments as yields begin to moderate? Kike Mesubi, the Managing Director at RMB Nigeria Asset Management, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[NESG: Nigeria’s business environment remained in expansion territory in February]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s business environment remained in the expansion territory in February. That’s according to the Nigerian Economic Summit Group Business Confidence Monitor which shows Current Business Performance Index rose to a record high of 117.2 points signalling improved business conditions. Despite prevailing optimism, firms are likely to remain cautious in making final investment decisions amid election-related uncertainties. Shakirudeen Taiwo, Economist at the Nigerian Economic Summit Group joins CNBC Africa for more. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Ghana marks 69th independence on macro stability ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[As Ghana marks 69 years of independence today, the country continues to see macro-economic stability over a year of consecutive disinflation. CNBC Africa spoke with Samia Nkrumah, the founder of the Kwame Nkrumah Foundation, to give her perspective of the years thus far and the road ahead. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Discovery green secures 20-year purchase power agreement with anthem]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa is getting a new green power injection – with the Free State province, being the home of the Notsi solar project. The project, operated by renewable energy investment firm Anthem, has reached financial close. Reatile Renewables Group comes in, as Anthem's equity partner. With Discovery Green and NOA, trading as offtakers. To help us understand the mechanics and impact of this clean, green machine, CNBC Africa is joined by Andre Nepgen, the CEO of Discovery Green.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[African Rainbow Minerals H1 earnings lifted by higher metals]]></video:title>
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