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      <video:title><![CDATA[Recapitalisation: IEI begins race to raise ₦17.5bn via public offer ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[International Energy Insurance says it remains confident in raising the 17.5 billion naira through public offering as it aims to achieve recapitalization in Nigeria's Insurance sector. The shares offered at 3-naira and 20 kobo opens today until June the 11th. Olawale Awosina, the Chief Compliance Officer at IEI, joins CNBC Africa to discuss growth plans by the company and strategies to achieve the capital raise.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[IMF: Engagement with Ghana pivoting from crisis stabilisation to consolidation]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The International Monetary Fund says its engagement with Ghana is pivoting from crisis stabilization to consolidation, with a focus to help sustain reform momentum and build resilience beyond the current Extended Credit Facility program. This follows the agreement reached between the Ghanaian authorities and IMF on policies that will be supported by a non-financing 36-month Policy Coordination Instrument aimed at sustaining growth-friendly fiscal adjustment safeguarding debt sustainability and enhancing the monetary and exchange-rate policy framework among other targets. The IMF Mission Chief for Ghana, Ruben Atoyan joins CNBC Africa for more on the engagements with Ghana. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[AfCFTA's role in boosting SMME participation]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Integrating SMMEs into regional and global value chains is critical for scaling market access from a localized level to broader, cross-border opportunities. CNBC Africa's Keamo Mosepele was joined by Tokunbo Chiedu, Founder & Executive Director at Compass Global for more on how best to implement the needed strategies to help SMMEs to be export ready. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7779360743157/sacci-middle-east-war-weighs-on-south-africa-s-trade-conditions-and-cost-structures</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[SACCI: Middle East war weighs on South Africa’s trade conditions and cost structures]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa's trade sector is showing growing signs of strain as rising fuel and energy costs, linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East, begin filtering through the economy. While consumer inflation remains relatively contained for now, businesses are facing mounting pressure from higher input costs, weakening demand and softer new orders. The latest trade survey also points to a more cautious outlook on employment and economic activity in the months ahead. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the survey is Richard Downing, Economist, South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry.  ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7779361502715/global-trade-outlook-weakens-on-oil-price-instability-and-cost-pressures</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Global trade outlook weakens on oil price instability and cost pressures]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[For almost three months now, the US-Iran conflict and broader geopolitical tensions have been reshaping the global economic landscape, driving volatility across energy markets and complicating the inflation outlook for central banks worldwide. At the same time, the global economy is navigating a broader shift away from decades of deep globalisation towards increasing geo-economic fragmentation — making forecasting significantly more difficult for policymakers, investors and businesses alike. Joining CNBC Africa is to discuss what this means for South Africa is Sanlam's Chief Economist, Arthur Kamp.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7779362760520/tharisa-s-hy26-heps-surged-472</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Tharisa's HY26 HEPS surged 472%]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Chrome and Platinum Group metal miner Tharisa has reported a sharp improvement in interim profit, with headline earnings per share jumping by an eye-watering 472.4 per cent supported by stronger PGM prices. The group says higher commodity prices, operational resilience and a strong balance sheet continue to support growth despite a volatile global backdrop and joining CNBC Africa to discuss the numbers in greater detail is Phoevos Pouroulis, CEO of Tharisa. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7779364963605/africa-s-intra-regional-trade-landscape-under-the-afcfta</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Africa's intra-regional trade landscape under the AfCFTA]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Secretariat Wamkele Mene has said that the continent is beginning to witness impressive intra-regional trade under the AfCFTA. He made these remarks in Lome, Togo during the opening of this year's Biashara Afrika. Breakthroughs in sectors such as automotive manufacturing, is also laying the foundation for stronger regional value chains and industrial development on the continent. He spoke to CNBC Africa on the side-lines of the summit.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7779366064788/ebola-risk-high-regionally-low-globally-who</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Ebola risk high regionally, low globally — WHO]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The World Health Organization says the risk of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak is currently high at the national and regional levels but low worldwide. Meanwhile, The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has activated enhanced Ebola response protocols at all international airports across Nigeria to strengthen surveillance, screening, and emergency preparedness measures against the possible spread of the virus into Nigeria. Francis Ohanyido, Director-General at the West African Institute of Public Health joins CNBC Africa for more on Nigeria’s state of preparedness.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7779366855961/analysing-likely-impact-of-fragmented-opposition-on-nigeria-s-2027-election</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Analysing likely impact of fragmented opposition on Nigeria’s 2027 election]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[As Nigeria inches toward the 2027 elections, there are growing concerns that opposition landscape is becoming increasingly fractured, raising caution over whether any single bloc can mount a credible challenge to the ruling All Progressives Congress. George Ajjan, Political Strategist at Ajjan Associates believes fragmented opposition only benefits the incumbent, who sits atop a stable and far-reaching political apparatus. He joins CNBC Africa for more on the road to 2027 polls.]]></video:description>
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      <video:publication_date>2026-05-21T12:46:15.725Z</video:publication_date>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7779367765911/transparency-international-corruption-in-education-undermines-access-equity-learning-outcomes</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Transparency International: Corruption in education undermines access, equity & learning outcomes]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Corruption in Africa’s education systems undermines the right to education, reinforces social exclusion, and weakens institutional trust. That’s according to Transparency International's latest policy brief noting though manifestations differ across countries, patterns of discriminatory and gendered corruption are continent-wide. They note to truly leave no learner behind, Africa must act collectively and decisively, reclaiming education systems for equity, dignity, and development in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. Samuel Kaninda, Africa Regional Advisor at Transparency International joins me now to unpack the report. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:publication_date>2026-05-21T13:09:43.719Z</video:publication_date>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South African miner Afrimat's FY26 HEPS up 32.5%]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Afrimat recorded double digit growth in its top and bottom line, for the year ended February. The group's strategy of diversification continues to pay off; even in the face of macro-economic volatility. Joining CNBC Africa to dig through those numbers; is Andries van Heerden, CEO of Afrimat.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Bamfo: Bank of Ghana’s hold stance is a tactical pause]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Bank of Ghana’s decision to hold monetary policy rate at 14 per cent is a tactical pause. That’s the stance of Norman Bamfo, Financial Markets Expert noting while domestic recovery looks strong, rising global crude prices and geopolitical tensions mean the central bank is rightly prioritizing price and currency stability over aggressive easing. He joins CNBC Africa for more on the rationale behind the apex bank’s move and near-term market impact.
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      <video:publication_date>2026-05-21T16:32:07.214Z</video:publication_date>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[ Balogun: Harmonising custom processes key to boost intra-African trade]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The President of the Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria, Sheriff Balogun believes the harmonisation of custom processes across Africa is key to boosting trade within the continent. In a chat with CNBC Africa at Biashara Afrika in Togo he highlights Nigeria’s single window as a blueprint which can be scaled to continental level.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7779387353182/unlocking-kenya-s-climate-transition-capital</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[ Unlocking Kenya’s climate transition capital ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Kenya has ambitious climate goals and a strong financial sector, but a new report by University of Cambridge's Institute for Sustainability Leadership argues that the real barrier is not a lack of money - it's a lack of commercial incentives, coordination, and risk design that can move capital into the sectors that need it most. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack this is the institutes Senior Associate, Yvonne Maingey. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7779388058770/harmonising-trading-process-and-procedures-on-african-continent</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Harmonising trading process and procedures on African continent]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Harmonising African trade continues to be complex due to overlapping Regional Economic Communities and tariff barriers. Harmonising trade processes and procedures on the African continent remains a priority to bolster Africa's economic growth. CNBC Africa's Keamo Mosepele was joined by Demita Gyang, Director of Customs at the AfCFTA Secretariat for more. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Brown: Seplat's operational performance driving growth despite market volatility]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The CEO of Seplat Energy, Roger Brown says its operational performance is driving growth despite market volatility. In a chat with CNBC Africa, he highlights efforts to deliver at scale which includes YOHO gas production in the second quarter of this year. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7779389475550/s-african-financial-services-provider-investec-fy26-heps-up-0-6</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[S.African financial services provider Investec FY26 HEPS up 0.6%]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Investec has shot the lights out. For the year ended March, the bank posted a 4 cent uptick in revenue, a 4.8 per cent rise in adjusted earnings per share, and a 0.6 cent lift in headline earnings per share. The company attributes this; to its diversified business model and a strong balance sheet. Joining CNBC Africa  to dig through the numbers, is Investec SA CEO, Cumesh Moodliar.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[How Bank of Ghana's monetary framework is slowing inflation ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Financial Markets Expert, Norman Adu Bamfo, believes the 16.73 billion cedis sterilization bill of 2025 reported in the results of the Bank of Ghana reflects a monetary framework capable of containing inflation, while noting that the price of maintaining the framework has become a structural burden. He joins CNBC Africa to discuss what financial system Ghana aims to build. ]]></video:description>
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