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      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa launches digital connectivity investment roadmap]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa is putting numbers and strategy behind its digital ambitions, with the Development Bank of Southern Africa, alongside government partners, today launching a long-term digital connectivity investment roadmap to 2035. A step towards closing the digital divide and scaling digital infrastructure investment.
Here to explain how the country can turn strategy into execution is Boitumelo Mosako, CEO, Development Bank of Southern Africa. 
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Africa’s AI crossroads ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Africa is approaching a defining moment between capturing the value of its own data, talent and innovation and remaining a consumer in the AI-driven economy. Despite progress on data protection, fragmented policies and limited cross-border interoperability continue to constrain scale, investment and competitiveness. Here to discuss what exactly it will take to unlock Africa's digital potential, CNBC Africa is joined by Akua Gyekye, Government Affairs Director at Microsoft Africa. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Marsh: Demand for transactional risk insurance rising rapidly across Africa]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Africa's deal-making landscape is shifting amid global uncertainty and tighter capital conditions. While volumes have eased, investor confidence remains, with deals becoming more strategic and risk-managed. New insights from Marsh highlight the growing role of risk solutions in getting transactions across the line, and what it takes to drive capital flows into the continent. To unpack the risk report, CNBC Africa is joined by Nirav Modi, Private Equity and M&A Leader, Marsh Middle East and Africa.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Oxford Economics revises Africa’s 2026 economic growth forecast down to 3.9%]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Oxford Economics Africa revises the continent’s average economic growth forecast downward to 3.9 this year noting the war in the Middle East has triggered a deterioration in the outlook across most of Africa. They note net crude oil exporters will benefit from the whiplash in oil prices, with upside risks in Algeria, Angola, and Nigeria. Bullion prices are expected to remain elevated amid stronger safe-haven demand, benefiting Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. Meanwhile, central banks are likely to pivot toward a policy rate hike or a hold if elevated oil prices persist. Brendon Verster, Senior Economist at Oxford Economics Africa joins CNBC Africa to unpack the near-term outlook.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Gulf tensions cloud Nigeria’s economic outlook as Q1 ends ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[As the first quarter draws to a close, escalating Gulf tensions are beginning to reshape Nigeria’s economic outlook, driving volatility in global energy markets and trade flows. While higher oil prices offer some fiscal support, demand signals remain mixed. Notably, exports to the United States weakened sharply at the start of the year, with January purchases of Nigerian crude down nearly 50 per cent month-on-month. With growth still projected around 4 per cent in 2026, questions remain over the net impact of these external shocks on inflation, revenues, and policy direction. Johnson Chukwu, CEO of Cowry Asset Management, joins CNBC Africa to unpack the implications.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Nigeria state policing: Framework for reform gains momentum]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, proposed a new funding structure and roadmap to phase in a decentralised police force in the country. Meanwhile, Plateau has imposed a 48 hour curfew on Jos North local government area after a weekend attack killed several residents. Dennis Amachree, the CEO of Zoomlens Security Solutions joins CNBC Africa to discuss the road ahead.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Post-DDEP bond issuance: Will Ghana secure investors' buy in?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Ghana is re-entering the market with a 7-year cedi-denominated Treasury bond due 2033. This marks the first primary bond market test following the expiry of Domestic Debt Exchange Programme-related restrictions. Analysts expect the bond to clear within range of 12-15 per cent dependent on investor participation and demand strength, with liquidity conditions expected to guide final pricing outcomes. Wilson Zilevu, Fixed Income and Economic Analyst at DataBank joins CNBC Africa for more on this and Q2 outlook for Fixed Income and FX market.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[S&P flags EM vulnerability amid prolonged Middle East conflict scenario ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[S&P Global Ratings says its baseline outlook for emerging markets assumes the Middle East conflict will ease by early April, but risks remain high. A longer or more severe conflict could push inflation higher, raise interest rates, and slow GDP growth, particularly for net energy importers in Asia and countries near the conflict zone. S&P warns that uncertainty around the war continues to weigh on EM financial conditions and policy stability. Elijah Oliveros-Rosen, Chief Economist for Emerging Markets at S&P Global joins CNBC Africa for more.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Nigeria equities end Q1 firm - oil & gas and industrials lead as Q2 rotations loom ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[As the first quarter comes to a close, Nigeria’s equities have traded cautiously higher, led by oil & gas and industrials which are supported by strong cash flows, export exposure, and pricing power. Looking ahead to the second quarter, investor focus is expected to shift toward selective rotations into financials and consumer stocks, as markets digest inflation pressures, FX expectations, and upcoming earnings and policy developments. Oluwayemisi Sunmola, a Banking Sector Analyst at Vetiva, joins CNBC Africa for a market discussion. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South African economy set for oil shock ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The saying goes, when the world sneezes, South Africa catches the flu. And we are seeing the adverse effect of the Middle East War – through expected higher inflation, and a threat to economic growth. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the impact of this global shock and how South Africa should manage it; is Busi Mavuso, the CEO of Business Leadership South Africa.]]></video:description>
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