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      <video:title><![CDATA[U.S. targets East African critical minerals to secure supply chains]]></video:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa's new car sales post best June in 19 years]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The National Automobile Dealers' Association is making the argument that the popular narrative around what's driving the growth in South Africa's vehicle market may be oversimplified and that the industry's evolution is more nuanced than many observers realise. While newer entrants such as the Chinese car brands aggressively gain ground, legacy brands such as Toyota and Hyundai remain dominant. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss these shifts is Brandon Cohen, Chairperson, National Automobile Dealers' Association.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa's cost-of-living pressures mount]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africans are facing renewed financial pressure, with money stress rising again in 2026 after a brief improvement last year. The latest Money-Stress Tracker, based on nearly 18,000 respondents, points to a growing cost-of-living crisis, rising debt burdens, and mounting concerns about the impact of financial strain on households, workplaces and long-term financial security. Benay Sager, Executive Head, DebtBusters joins CNBC Africa for more. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South African trade conditions remained subdued in June]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[After months of pressure from elevated fuel costs and supply chain disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict, South African businesses appear to be looking beyond the immediate challenges. While current trade conditions remain subdued, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry says expectations for the next six months have improved significantly as oil and fuel prices retreat. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss this is Richard Downing, Economist, South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Will investors’ demand remain strong in Q3’26?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Investor appetite for Nigeria’s fixed income remains resilient at the latest bond auction, with bids climbing to 1.74 trillion naira against an offer of 1.2 trillion naira. The strong demand for longer-dated government securities comes as investors continue to lock in elevated yields, while the Debt Management Office maintains stop rates on its benchmark bonds, signalling stable pricing conditions. Ayodeji Ebo, Principal Consultant, MDU Consulting joins CNBC Africa for more on the outlook on investor appetite and expectations on today’s monetary policy committee’s meeting announcement.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Anchor Capital's Q3 2026 strategy and asset allocation]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The financial market is no stranger to uncertainty. And the latest wave of volatility brought on by the US-Iran War, although unwelcome, proves that investors can still find pockets of opportunity in the market. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack Anchor Capital's strategy and asset allocation, for the third quarter is Peter Armitage, CEO at Anchor Capital.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[CBN targets data-driven approach to policy rate decisions ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Central Bank Governor, Olayemi Cardoso says the Monetary Policy Committee will adopt a data-driven approach guided by evolving inflation trends, exchange rate developments, global economic conditions, and risks to Nigeria’s medium-term macroeconomic stability. The Chief Executive of ECOB Capital, Emmanuel Odiaka joins CNBC Africa for more. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7784651797456/south-africa-s-weight-loss-drug-market-under-scrutiny</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa's weight-loss drug market under scrutiny]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The South African health industry is facing unhealthy activity, as it deals with bad actors. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has raised alarm bells, over criminal syndicates, that have invaded the South African market, with illicit medicine that has. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the latest developments; is Mokgadi Fafudi, Head of Regulatory Compliance at SAHPRA. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Will Nigeria’s order on virtual assets coordination close loopholes?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has signed a new directive creating a coordinated regulatory framework aimed at tackling fraud, money laundering and cybersecurity threats while supporting responsible innovation across the country's digital asset ecosystem. Can a single executive order sanitise Nigeria's rapidly evolving virtual asset market? Chuta Chimezie, Founder and coordinator at Blockchain Nigeria User Group joins CNBC Africa for more on these.]]></video:description>
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