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      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa's June food inflation fell to 15.5-year low]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa's headline inflation accelerated to 5 per cent year-on-year in June, the highest level in two years, driven by rising transport, housing and financial services costs. At the same time, food inflation slowed to a 15-and-a-half-year low, supported by record crop production, improved livestock supplies and lower global grain prices. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the country's inflation outlook and some of the risks to the up and downside is Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7784805993925/what-s-south-africa-s-next-interest-rate-move</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[What's South Africa's next interest rate move?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[We are just hours away from the South African Reserve Bank monetary policy decision. The markets are split on whether the policymakers will deliver another 25 basis point hike or keep rates unchanged at 7 per cent- though the decision is closely leaning towards a hike. Be that as it may, some analysts argue there is a case to be made for the MPC to hold. To discuss the key drivers behind today's decision, CNBC Africa is joined by Tertia Jacobs, Treasury Economist & Fixed Income Analyst, Investec and Johann Els, Chief Economist, PSG Financial Services.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7784807242947/how-technology-has-impacted-south-africa-s-mining-sector</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[How technology has impacted South Africa's mining sector]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa's mining industry is entering a new era of transformation, where competitiveness is being shaped by technology, innovation and digital capability. New research released by the Minerals Council South Africa explores how the sector is modernising through the adoption of artificial intelligence, Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies and innovation-driven operating models. CNBC Africa is joined by Ian Mackay, Associate Director on Mining Transformation at PwC South Africa for more. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7784810432647/lcci-prudent-data-driven-monetary-policy-to-anchor-inflation-expectations</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[LCCI: Prudent, data-driven monetary policy to anchor inflation expectations]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria needs to maintain a prudent, data-driven monetary policy to anchor inflation expectations while ensuring clear communication of policy to strengthen market confidence. That’s the stance of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry in its latest state of the economy assessment. The Chamber notes Fiscal policy should focus on rebuilding buffers while noting untargeted subsidies and price controls should be avoided. Chinyere Almona, Director General of the LCCI joins CNBC Africa for more. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7784810917676/ghana-presents-mid-year-budget-to-parliament</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Ghana presents mid-year budget to parliament ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Ghana's Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has presented the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament today, outlining the government’s policy direction for the remainder of the year. This comes as the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana left lending rates unchanged at 14 per cent. Richmond Frimpong, Advisory Board Chair at FLF Africa, joined CNBC Africa to unpack the developments. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7784812947942/unfpa-s-mafico-says-africa-needs-sense-of-urgency-to-meet-sdg-by-2030</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[UNFPA's Mafico says Africa needs sense of urgency to meet SDG by 2030 ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Resident Representative of the United Nations Population Fund in Nigeria, Muriel Mafico, believes Africa needs a sense of urgency to meet the 2030 target of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, while also noting the need to move at speed and work at scale and unlock sustainable financing. Speaking to CNBC Africa on the sidelines of the fifth Africa Social Impact Summit. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7784820404523/eka-mobility-drives-east-africa-s-commercial-ev-transformation-via-ethiopia-uganda</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[EKA Mobility drives East Africa's commercial EV transformation via Ethiopia & Uganda]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Electric mobility is gaining momentum globally, but Africa's commercial vehicle market is still at a relatively early stage. Even so, growing urbanisation, rising fuel costs and a push for cleaner transport are creating new opportunities for investment. Indian electric vehicle manufacturer EKA Mobility is expanding its footprint on the continent, most recently announcing plans for a Completely Knocked Down assembly plant in Ethiopia. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack this is Vijay Kumar Yelne, President of Export Marketing & SCM at EKA Mobility.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7784821496377/sbm-intelligence-nigeria-s-average-jollof-index-up-14-6-y-y-to-29-578-in-june</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[SBM Intelligence: Nigeria’s average Jollof Index up 14.6% y/y to ₦29,578 in June]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Since 2016, no Nigerian region has escaped a rise of at least 428 per cent in the cost of a pot of jollof. That’s according to SBM Intelligence latest Jollof Index. According to the report, Nigeria’s National Average Jollof Index rose 14.6 per cent year-on-year to ₦29,578 in June this year. In Ghana, Accra’s index fell 2.9 per cent year-on-year to 408 cedis in June 2026 with Kumasi also recording a similar story. The convergence reflects improved logistics, a relatively stable cedi, and easing global grain prices. David Olujinmi, Analyst at SBM Intelligence joins CNBC Africa to unpack the report.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7784821052565/databank-corporate-earnings-releases-management-guidance-to-drive-ghana-equities</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Databank: Corporate earnings releases, management guidance to drive Ghana equities]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Analysts at Databank Ghana say they remain constructive on the Ghana Stock Exchange heading into August. They note the market is likely to be driven primarily by corporate earnings releases and management guidance rather than macroeconomic developments. Following the Monetary Policy committee’s decision to hold MPR at 14 percent, rate-sensitive stocks such as the banking stocks are expected to maintain healthy loan books under the stable policy environment. Grace Monanyun, Equity Research Analyst at Databank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:publication_date>2026-07-23T16:08:51.467Z</video:publication_date>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7784821972531/qoray-s-akingbogun-believes-lack-of-data-limiting-investment-in-nigeria-s-e-mobility</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Qoray's Akingbogun believes lack of data limiting investment in Nigeria's e-mobility ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Co-founder and Vice President, Mobility at Qoray Mobility and Energies Akin Akingbogun, believes a model should be created for the adoption of electric mobility which has been impacted by adequate financing and knowledge. Speaking to CNBC Africa on the sidelines of the Africa Social Impact Summit, he notes that the lack of data has limited investment in the space. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:publication_date>2026-07-23T16:10:59.617Z</video:publication_date>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7784823157872/spi-nigeria-s-sub-national-performances-beyond-favourable-economy</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[SPI: Nigeria's sub-national performances beyond favourable economy ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Findings from the 2026 State Performance Index by Philips Consulting shows that favourable economic conditions were not sufficient to improve momentum of states. The report notes that increased fiscal resources with effective governance, sound financial management, and improvements in public service delivery generally recorded stronger performance. Victor Mba, the Head of Research at Phillips consulting, joins CNBC Africa to unpack the report. 
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      <video:publication_date>2026-07-23T16:47:21.887Z</video:publication_date>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7784825128219/s-africa-repo-rate-steady-at-7</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[S.Africa repo rate steady at 7% ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[CNBC Africa is joined by Mzimase Mabece, Head of Fixed Income, Melville Douglas for further analysis. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7784824557354/south-africa-s-reform-momentum-turns-negative</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa's reform momentum turns negative]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[We are seeing, the South African reform agenda, stumbling a bit. Business Leadership South Africa's second quarter reform tracker; saw quarter-on-quarter momentum turning negative, for the first time since tracking began. With the overall reform completion index, falling to 71.5, from 71.7 in the previous quarter. Joining CNBC Africa for more; is Busisiwe Mavuso, the CEO of BLSA.]]></video:description>
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