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      <video:title><![CDATA[ Discovery Bank & Visa unveil SpendTrend26: South Africans spending cautiously]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South African consumers are showing signs of recovery, with the latest Discovery Bank SpendTrend report revealing that spending had accelerated ahead of inflation for the first time since 2022 last year. However, the impact of the war on fuel and food costs and the likelihood of interest rates remaining in a higher for longer position threatens that resilience. The key question is whether consumers can sustain it under the new price shock. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the report in greater detail is Hylton Kallner, CEO of Discovery Bank. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[IMF approves staff monitored Zimbabwe programme]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The International Monetary Fund has approved a 10-month Staff-Monitored Program for Zimbabwe — an important, albeit non-financing, step aimed at consolidating recent macroeconomic gains and rebuilding credibility with the international community. Authorities have made notable progress: growth is strengthening, inflation has dropped sharply to 4.4 per cent as of March, and fiscal discipline appears to be improving. Daniel Gurara, Strategy, Policy & Review Dept, IMF.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7776944147679/blsa-quarterly-momentum-slows-to-0-4-points-raising-concerns-over-reform-pace</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[BLSA: Quarterly momentum slows to 0.4 points, raising concerns over reform pace]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa's reform agenda continues to show steady progress, with the latest BLSA Reform Tracker for the first quarter of 2026 pointing to a 27 per cent improvement since the March 2024 baseline. But beneath that momentum, pressure points still exist, particularly in the country's freight logistics and governance which could slow the country's ability to attract investment and sustain growth. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the latest review is Busi Mavuso, CEO, Business Leadership South Africa. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Fuel supply crunch ends Africa’s economic upswing]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The International Monetary Fund last week downgraded cuts its growth forecast for the Sub-Saharan Africa region to 4.3 per cent in 2026, citing the impact of the Middle East war which has pushed up oil and gas prices and tightened fuel availability in many countries. This of course has stalled recovery in the region and posed significant downside risks to the outlook. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the implications of ongoing geo-economic fractures is Charlie Robertson, Chief Economic Adviser, Equity Group Holdings. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7776948135567/oxford-economics-africa-needs-to-prioritise-military-expansion</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Oxford Economics: Africa needs to prioritise military expansion]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Analysts at Oxford Economics say Africa’s development priorities continue to outweigh the need for large-scale conventional military expansion, while noting that some North African countries are increasing defense allocations, much of the continent’s security needs remain focused on lighter equipment and internal conflict management. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the report is Brendon Verster, Senior Economist at Oxford Economics.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7776949991595/gulf-tensions-unctad-expects-slowdown-in-global-trade-growth-in-2026</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Gulf tensions: UNCTAD expects slowdown in global trade growth in 2026 ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The UN Trade and Development in its Global Trade Update says while trade growth remained solid in the first quarter of 2026, global trade is expected to slow for the remainder of the year due to the conflict in the Middle East and the shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz which are likely to exacerbate inflationary pressures. It notes that trade sentiment in many developing regions remains broadly supportive and could help expand intra-regional and South –South trade. Alessandro Nicita, Senior Economist, Division on International Trade and Commoditiesat UNCTAD, joins me to unpack the report. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Nigeria court remands six for alleged treason ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria's high court has ordered the detention of six defendants in the custody of the Department of State Services after facing trial for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu in a coup. The defendants made up of a retired major general and a serving police inspector, pleaded not guilty. Eze Onyekpere, Lead Director, Center for Social Justice, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7776956359847/gulf-tensions-s-p-global-slashes-oil-demand-projections-by-700-000-bpd</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Gulf tensions: S&P Global slashes oil demand projections by 700,000 bpd]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[S&P Global Energy has lowered its global oil demand forecast for 2026 by 700,000 barrels to 400,000 barrels per day. Similarly, the International Energy Agency says global oil demand is expected to contract by 80,000 barrels per day on average this year to 650,000 barrels per day, both citing the ongoing middle east tension. Joining us now to break down these revisions and more in the oil market is Kelvin Emmanuel, Managing Partner, The Energy Consulting Practice.]]></video:description>
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      <video:publication_date>2026-04-23T15:41:21.120Z</video:publication_date>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7776957499226/transitioning-from-pipeline-to-deployment-fsiff-s-1mn-investment-in-east-african-agribusiness</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Transitioning from pipeline to deployment: FSIFF's $1mn investment in East African agribusiness]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The United Nations Capital Development Fund alongside the Bayer Foundation have announced the first two investments under the Food Systems Innovation Finance Facility. This includes two $500 000 local-currency loans to Omia Agribusiness Development Group in Uganda and SokoFresh in Kenya. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Mita Samani, Senior Advisor on UNCDF Programming. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:publication_date>2026-04-23T15:47:19.001Z</video:publication_date>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7776958448564/british-international-investment-s-five-year-strategy</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[British International Investment's five-year strategy ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[British International Investment has set its sights, on injecting 9 billion Pounds of new capital into Africa. Under its new five-year strategy, the UK's development finance institution and impact investor; will push for more private capital, to find its way into the continent, to stimulate economic growth. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack this development; is Chris Chijiutomi, Managing Director and Head of Africa, at British International Investment.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7776961420925/clicks-hy26-heps-climb-8-1</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Clicks HY26 HEPS climb 8.1%]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Clicks saw a continuation of growth, in the six months ended February. Headline earnings per share increased 8.1 per cent, although its performance was partly held back by system delays. Clicks has kept its medium-term guidance unchanged, and believes its full-year performance will be within those targets. Joining CNBC Africa to click through those numbers; is Bertina Engelbrecht, the CEO of Clicks.]]></video:description>
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