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      <video:title><![CDATA[ Quantifying the impact of the Iran war on inflation]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Johann Els, Chief Economist at PSG Financial Services, joins CNBC Africa to quantify the impact of the Iran conflict on inflation.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Future proofing South Africa’s talent   ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[From the rise of the skills economy to the growing influence of AI, what does it take to build resilient teams? Cathy Machingaidze, Partner at REDi Holbourne, joins CNBC Africa for that conversation.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Investing in South Africa’s transmission infrastructure]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa is ramping up efforts to expand its electricity transmission network, with a strong push toward localisation and industrial development. Monde Bala, CEO of the National Transmission Company South Africa, joins CNBC Africa to discuss what this means for energy security and long-term growth.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Africa's renewable rise & the shift from climate policy to energy security]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[While global investment in renewables and hydrogen saw a cooling period in 2025 — with global deal counts sliding by nearly 27 per cent — Africa emerged as a resilient outlier. According to new data from Fieldfisher, African renewable deal values quadrupled from $69 million in 2024 to $275 million in 2025. Kenya spearheaded this growth, seeing a 14-fold increase in investment value. To unpack this and more, CNBC Africa is joined by Cecily Davis, Co-Head of Fieldfisher's Africa Group.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7777981147418/gulf-tensions-what-uae-exit-from-opec-means-for-nigeria</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Gulf tensions: What UAE exit from OPEC means for Nigeria ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[With the exit of the United Arab Emirates from OPEC and the resumed attacks on oil facilities by Iran in the Middle East, experts have made a case for African oil producers to provide buffers in the oil market. Co-Founder of Sahara Group, Tonye Cole, believes Nigeria can be an integral part of the solution by lifting output quickly, while urging businesses to step forward with targeted capital and execution to build long term energy resilience. He joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[DBN: Nigeria's GDP to remain resilient at 4.1% in Q1'26 ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Development Bank of Nigeria expects Nigeria's first quarter GDP to remain resilient at around 4.1 per cent despite the impact of the gulf tensions on the country's economy. Chief Economist at the DBN, Joseph Nnanna, notes that more coordination is needed between the fiscal and monetary authorities to mitigate the impact on the country's economic growth and stability. He joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Zenith Bank doubles dividend, plans further expansion]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Zenith Bank Group Managing Director and CEO, Adaora Umeoji, says the lender is accelerating shareholder returns and global expansion following its recent capital raise. Speaking at the bank’s Annual general meeting, she highlights a 100 per cent increase in dividend payouts, alongside strategic expansion into key international markets, as the bank looks to scale operations, grow its customer base, and sustain profitability.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7777991388318/meristem-banks-modest-growth-signals-shift-from-fx-driven-gains</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[ Meristem: Banks’ modest growth signals shift from FX-driven gains ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Analysts at Meristem have attributed the modest gains recorded by tier one Nigerian banks to the shift away from exceptional FX-driven gains of prior periods, noting that banks were more susceptible to the decline in FX-related income, which weighed on overall earnings performance. Meanwhile, Jim Ovia has resigned as the chairman of Zenith Bank and will be replaced with Mustafa Bello. Matilda Adefalujo, Investment Research Analyst at Meristem, joins CNBC Africa to unpack the numbers and discuss the trends in the market. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7777993654416/nigeria-s-airtime-credit-market-in-focus</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Nigeria's airtime credit market in focus ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigerian banks have launched a move into the airtime market, capturing a share in the 400-billion-naira airtime and data credit market with cheaper lending rates. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s telecom operators have recovered more than 2 trillion naira from subscribers in an aggressive debt recovery drive. Gbenga Adebayo, the Chairman of The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Nigeria's PMI sustains expansion at 52.4pts in April ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria's private sector sustained its growth trajectory as Stanbic IBTC Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index numbers stood at 52.4 points in April driven by improving demand and higher business activity. Abdulazeez Kuranga, Regional Economist for West Africa at Standard Bank Group, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7777996267820/pate-investing-in-health-is-a-political-choice</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Pate: Investing in health is a political choice]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, says investing in health is a political choice that underpins human capital development, particularly for Nigeria’s youthful population. Speaking on the side-lines of the World Bank Fit to Prosper Strategy Launch, he highlights efforts to expand public health investment, leverage the country’s young workforce, and create pathways for diaspora engagement and return.]]></video:description>
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      <video:publication_date>2026-05-05T16:07:15.536Z</video:publication_date>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Advancing African health security ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The World Bank unveiled the "Fit to Prosper" strategy in Accra on May 4, 2026, aimed at strengthening health systems, expanding quality care, and boosting economic growth in West and Central Africa. CNBC Africa’s David Alabi spoke with Delese Darko, Director-General of the African Medicines Agency highlighting the strategic roadmap for continental health sovereignty.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7777999700441/stagflation-threat-real-or-exaggerated</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Stagflation threat: Real or exaggerated?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[CNBC Africa is joined by Izak Odendaal, Investment Strategist, Old Mutual and Mpho Molopyane, Chief Economist, Alexforbes for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:publication_date>2026-05-05T17:18:21.809Z</video:publication_date>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa’s agriculture outlook]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa's agricultural sector is entering a period of uncertainty, with warnings of a possible El Niño event later this year raising concerns about drought, crop production, and food prices. While the country currently has sufficient food supplies following a strong harvest, economists caution that risks are building for the 2026–27 season. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Wandile Sihlobo, Chief Economist, Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7778005142906/south-africa-s-foot-and-mouth-vaccination-strategy</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa’s foot-and-mouth vaccination strategy]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa's agricultural sector is entering a period of uncertainty, with warnings of a possible El Niño event later this year raising concerns about drought, crop production, and food prices. While the country currently has sufficient food supplies following a strong harvest, economists caution that risks are building for the 2026–27 season. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Wandile Sihlobo, Chief Economist, Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa. ]]></video:description>
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