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      <video:title><![CDATA[Bridging Africa’s healthcare funding gap]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Health and finance ministers from across Western and Central Africa gathered recently in Accra alongside development partners, private sector and civil society leaders to advance access to quality health care across the region. The meeting also marked the launch of the World Bank Group's Fit to Prosper strategy, a roadmap aimed at accelerating universal health coverage through stronger primary care, sustainable financing and resilient health systems. CNBC Africa's David Alabi spoke to Awa Marie Coll-Seck, President of Forum Galien Africa.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[S.African Treasury threatens City of Johannesburg funding over 'illegal' wage deal]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa's National Treasury has warned that it could withhold funding to the City of Johannesburg over concerns around financial mismanagement, irregular expenditure and governance failures. The development has once again placed the spotlight on accountability, oversight and the broader state of governance within municipalities ahead of this year's local government elections. To unpack what this means from a governance perspective, CNBC Africa is joined by Stephen Sadie, CEO of the Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Lesaka's operating income surged 804% y/y in Q3 2026]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Lesaka Technologies today came out with its numbers, reporting that it's achieved the upper end of its profitability guidance in the third quarter of its 2026 financial year with operating income jumping more than 800 per cent , despite Group revenue being largely flat at 0.2 per cent in annual terms. The fintech group also raised its full-year adjusted earnings guidance, as the positive momentum in its consumer and enterprise divisions helped offset pressure in the merchant business. To unpack the numbers in greater detail, CNBC Africa is joined by Lincoln Mali, CEO, Lesaka Technologies.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Sappi HY26 HEPS fell 411%]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Dual-listed pulp and paper producer Sappi swung to a sharp earnings loss in the first half and second quarter of 2026 on softer selling pricing, geopolitical uncertainty and subdued consumer demand. The company has also flagged that earnings for the next quarter are likely to come in below current levels amid the weak macroeconomic backdrop. To unpack the results, the outlook and the group's strategic priorities, CNBC Africa is joined by Sappi CEO, Steve Binnie. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7778154053198/diplomatic-tensions-rise-amid-south-africa-s-anti-immigrant-protests</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Diplomatic tensions rise amid South Africa’s anti-immigrant protests]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa is once again facing scrutiny over xenophobic violence after Nigeria's foreign ministry summoned South Africa's envoy to raise concerns about attacks targeting foreign nationals. The developments follow similar concerns from Ghana and have reignited debate around social tensions, unemployment, migration and the potential diplomatic fallout for South Africa's relations on the continent. For more on this, CNBC Africa is joined by Dianna Games, CEO of the South Africa-Nigeria Business Chamber. 
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Gulf tensions threaten Ghana’s inflation gains ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Ghana's consumer inflation rose for the first time since December 2024 to 3.4 per cent year-on-year in April as global shocks and regional disruptions push food and fuel ⁠prices up. As inflation pressures not yet fully reflecting ⁠across all items, how much threat does this pose to Ghana's 15-month inflation slowdown? Nelson Kuagbezi, Head of Finance at Merban Capital, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Rising threats put spotlight on Nigeria’s election security]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Independent National Electoral Commission is raising fresh concerns over growing insecurity across Nigeria and likely impact on conducting free, fair, and credible polls next year. Meanwhile, the electoral umpire gets set to resume the third and final phase of the nationwide Continuous voter registration next week Monday. Bukola Idowu, Team Lead at Kimpact Development Initiative joins CNBC Africa for more on the road ahead.
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7778156543691/demby-world-bank-hnp-strategy-resonates-with-sierra-leone-s-agenda</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Demby: World Bank HNP strategy resonates with Sierra Leone’s agenda]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health and Sanitation, Austin Demby says the launch of the World Bank’s Health, Nutrition and Population strategy speaks to the power of collaboration and expresses optimism about the full implementation as countries tailor the framework to meet their needs. In a chat with CNBC Africa, he highlights the country is looking at structural changes around debt swaps to fund improved healthcare delivery.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7778163820144/nigeria-equities-mixed-on-profit-taking</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Nigeria equities mixed on profit-taking ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Nigerian equities market is witnessing mixed sentiments as investors take profits on the back of recent first quarter results. Ayodeji Ebo, Managing Director of Optimus by Afrinvest, joins CNBC Africa for a market discussion. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7778164725863/arm-oil-gas-sector-to-maintain-positive-momentum-in-q2-26</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[ARM: Oil & gas sector to maintain positive momentum in Q2’26]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Analysts at ARM expect the positive momentum in the oil & gas sector to continue this quarter supported by global oil price movements, strong fundamentals in leading upstream names and expected listing of Dangote refinery.  Meanwhile, some profit-taking is expected after the exceptional run. Ameerat Adamu, Investment Research Analyst at ARM joins CNBC Africa for more market updates.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7778166480395/norrenberger-investor-demand-growing-for-credible-esg-disclosures</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Norrenberger: Investor demand growing for credible ESG disclosures]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Norrenberger says ESG compliance has become a key benchmark for sustainable business practices amid growing global focus on climate, social responsibility and governance. In its Nigerian Corporate Sustainability Report, the firm says listed companies are well positioned to drive accountability and transparency by embedding ESG principles into their operations. Samuel Oyekanmi, Chief Research Officer at Norrenberger joins CNBC Africa with more. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:publication_date>2026-05-07T15:15:09.927Z</video:publication_date>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7778168456648/samateh-strengthening-health-systems-key-to-prepare-for-future-pandemics</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Samateh: Strengthening health systems key to prepare for future pandemics]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Gambia’s Minister of Health, Ahmadou Samateh says a complete overhaul of Africa’s health system is key to building resilience and preparing for future pandemics. In a chat with CNBC Africa at the launch of the World Bank Health, Nutrition and Population Strategy, he highlights the role of partnerships with the Bank Group in mitigating impacts of some past health crisis in The Gambia while calling for stronger South-South Collaborations.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7778169686606/localising-africa-s-pharmaceutical-production</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Localising Africa’s pharmaceutical production]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[According to the United Nations Trade and Development, more than 70 per cent of pharmaceuticals consumed across Africa are imported, largely from Asia, while local production remains limited and unevenly distributed. For more on the initiatives to boost African production in the pharmaceutical sector, CNBC Africa's David Alabi spoke to Dhananjay Triparthi, CEO, Atlantic Lifesciencs. This was on the side-lines of the World Bank's Fit to Prosper strategy unveiling in Accra, Ghana. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7778172407135/helios-towers-q1-revenue-rose-12-to-229-2mn</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Helios Towers Q1 revenue rose 12% to $229.2mn]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Africa's digital environment is evolving, and entering a new phase of growth. That's the story that increasing connectivity demand, and infrastructure supply dynamics, are telling. And that's showing up, in the first quarter results, of Helios Towers. CNBC Africa was joined by the CEO, Tom Greenwood; to discuss the African digital landscape.]]></video:description>
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