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      <video:title><![CDATA[Zero-tariff access for South African exports to China to start May ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[In 25 days South Africa will gain zero-tariff access to China's vast consumer market under the Framework Agreement on Economic Partnership for Shared Prosperity, also known as CAEPA — a move the government says will unlock new export opportunities and deepen trade ties with one of its largest partners. The focus now shifts to how this plays out in practice for local businesses, investors, and the broader economy. CNBC Africa is joined by Henico Schalekamp, CEO, HLB CBS Group South Africa for more. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa’s cloud outsourcing and AI drive IT industry expansion]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa is positioning itself as a competitive IT services hub, especially as global demand for cloud, AI, and cybersecurity solutions accelerates. But while the opportunity is clear, there are still concerns around skills, scale, and the country's ability to compete globally. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Emery Geosits, CEO of the Global IT Alliance.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7775646538741/4g-capital-secures-2mn-strategic-investment-from-gif-growth</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[4G Capital secures $2mn strategic investment from GIF Growth ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[4G Capital, a leading Neobank for Africa's informal sector, has secured a $2 million investment from GIF Growth, the growth-stage vehicle of the Global Innovation Fund. This funding is aimed at expanding the company's reach across Kenya and Uganda, specifically targeting the "missing middle"— small businesses that are too large for microfinance but lack the formal records required by traditional banks. Wayne Hennessy-Barrett, Founder and Executive Chairman of 4G Capital joins CNBC Africa for more. 

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      <video:title><![CDATA[World Bank Group’s Ajay Banga on jobs challenge ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[At an Atlantic Council event in Washington, D.C., World Bank Group President Ajay Banga joined Frederick Kempe, President and CEO of the Atlantic Council, to discuss how the Bank can help close the global jobs gap. Their conversation focuses on the future of employment, resilience, and the evolving development agenda.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Mettus: South Africa has a hiring problem]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa's labour market remains under pressure, with high unemployment on the one hand, and rising hiring risk on the other. New data shows that while companies are still recruiting younger workers, they're becoming far more deliberate, using verification and technology to manage risk and protect their businesses. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack this shift is Jennifer Barkhuizen, Head of Marketing and Talent Insights at Mettus.  ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Axis Pension Trust, Norfund commit $20mn to gip for SME support]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Axis Pension Trust and Norfund have made a 20-million-dollar commitment to support the capital base of Growth Investment Partners, an investment platform by British International Investment. The investment also sees the addition of both investors and reinforces GIPs role in supporting Ghana’s private sector. Benson Adenuga, Head of Office and Coverage Director, Nigeria at British International Investment, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Tehran agrees to allow safe transit of vessels via Strait of Hormuz]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The United States and Iran have announced a suspension of all attacks for two weeks, and Tehran has agreed to allow safe transit of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Iran says upcoming talks in Pakistan’s Islamabad on Friday do not mean that the end of the war is guaranteed. In the domestic market, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company has commenced export of its new crude grade, Cawthorne to the Netherlands in a bid to expand its portfolio of globally competitive export streams. Kelvin Emmanuel, Managing Partner at The Energy Consulting Practice joins CNBC Africa for more developments shaping the oil market.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Urama: Africa should not let this crisis go to waste ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Chief Economist of the African Development Bank Group Kevin Urama says Africa must turn the current gulf crisis into opportunity through collaboration. Speaking to CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor at the Conference of African Ministers, Urama highlights how African institutions are joining forces to tackle disruptions in global finance, trade, and supply chains, while leveraging youth-driven innovation and digital investment to strengthen the continent’s position in the global economy.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Global settlement network launches: AKIBA international broker-dealer & exchange platform]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Across Africa, countries seek to advance their financial infrastructure to reduce reliance on Western banking systems. Against this backdrop, the Global Settlement Network is entering the next phase of its Uganda rollout, with the launch of a regulated broker-dealer and exchange platform, which they are calling AKIBA. The initiative aims to support capital formation and enable secondary trading within a regulated market linked to national development projects. For more on this and the evolving global financial infrastructure landscape, CNBC Africa is joined by Ryan Kirkley, Co-founder and CEO of Global Settlement Network.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Reducing import dependence in African pharmaceutical manufacturing]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Amid the observance of World Health Day, the One Health Summit took place in France. Hosted by the French Government, the Summit, forms part of France's G7 Presidency flagship events. And it gathered different stakeholders, to advance global action on shared health threats. Stavros Nicolaou, Group Senior Executive at Aspen joins CNBC Africa for more. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Africa's digital asset adoption landscape]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[In many industries, Africa is seen as a follower at most, a first follower - instead of a leader. Well, the Digital Asset Industry tells a different story, with Africa displaying a quiet leadership. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the drivers of this rapid growth, and what lies ahead; is Lasbery Chioma Oludimu, VP of Global Operations and MD of Yellow Card Nigeria.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa’s strategic opportunity amid Strait of Hormuz disruption]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The war in the Middle East has poked holes on international trade, due to the closure of and threats to, key choke points. On top of elevated costs on fuel and transport, businesses are faced with security concerns. Joining CNBC Africa to paint the picture of the current state of logistics; is Dr Jacob van Rensburg, Head of Research & Development at the Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[World Bank updates Sub-Saharan Africa growth outlook]]></video:title>
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