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      <video:title><![CDATA[Absa Bank Kenya gears for growth with H1'26 PAT Ksh10.5bn]]></video:title>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Africa's automotive market is entering an important phase given the rise in demand, low vehicle ownership and significant room for growth across the continent. But manufacturers are also navigating tighter competition, changing consumer preferences and the global shift towards electric and hybrid vehicles. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the state of the industry, challenges, opportunities and Ford's broader strategy for growth is Neale Hill, President of Ford Africa. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined further to 15.4 per cent in July 2026, the second consecutive month of slower pace of price increases since the start of gulf tensions in February. What's driving the slowdown? Emmanuel Onasami, Lead Partner at Cardinal Professionals, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Cyber threats are getting faster, more sophisticated and increasingly difficult to contain. Microsoft's latest Digital Defense Report warns that AI is changing the scale and speed of cyberattacks, giving criminals new ways to target organisations of all sizes. For South African businesses, that comes against the backdrop of limited resources and a shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack this report is Kerissa Varma, Chief Security Advisor: Africa, Microsoft.]]></video:description>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Stakeholders now have until the close of this week to submit their views on Nigeria’s proposed National Policing Bill. Meanwhile, data from Open Nigerian States, a budgIT-backed website, shows 31 states spent about 252.26 billion naira to fight criminality and eliminate insecurity in the first half of this year. Evans Ufeli, Constitutional Lawyer and Rights Advocate joins CNBC Africa for more on the road ahead.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Will Nigeria's 70:30 formula spur investments in new oilfields?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria has introduced a new profit oil incentive that gives contractors a 70:30 profit split in their favour for qualifying new fields, as the government seeks to encourage fresh upstream investment. The incentive applies to greenfield crude oil and non-associated gas projects that had not reached a final investment decision before the order took effect. Kelvin Emmanuel, Managing Partner at The Energy Consulting Practice, joins CNBC Africa for more on the implications for Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Gold prices fell to $4,395.78 an ounce as bond yields and energy prices continue to put pressure on the metal. Jude Uzonwanne, the Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Gold Council, believes the pressure will drive lower gold prices over the next 12 months. He joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. 
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Will West Africa’s cocoa farmers be ready for EU’s new rules?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[West Africa’s cocoa industry is racing to comply with tough new EU anti-deforestation rules, but widespread traceability gaps among smallholder farmers could disrupt supplies to the bloc and push up the cost of chocolate. Akin Laoye, CEO of FTN Cocoa Processors joins CNBC Africa for more on how the compliance crunch could impact supplies and cocoa price movements.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[CFI South Africa appoints François Du Plessis as CEO]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Global online trading provider, CFI Financial Group; has appointed Francois du Plessis, as its South Africa CEO. Du Plessis brings extensive leadership experience, across the online trading industry, in his new role. And he joins CNBC Africa to give us insight, into his mandate.]]></video:description>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[ABSA churned out record growth, in its interim period ended June. Headline earnings increased 8 per cent, and return on equity accelerated to 15 per cent. This, as revenue rose 4 per cent, as net interest income ticked up 3 per cent, and non-interest income increased 6 per cent. CNBC Africa was joined by the CEO of ABSA, Kenny Fihla for more.]]></video:description>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[The United States senate has voted, to extend the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act, for another two years. This is good progress; however, it still needs to go through the House of Representatives, before getting final approval from US President Donald Trump. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the latest developments; is Eckart Naumann, Independent Economist and Associate, of the Trade Law Centre.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa's energy landscape: From power cuts to power surplus]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa's electricity sector is undergoing a major transformation; moving from years of power cuts, towards a more competitive and potentially more reliable market. However, unaffordable electricity remains one of the biggest constraints for businesses and households. And so, the government is proposing a sweeping overhaul of the electricity pricing framework. For more insight, CNBC Africa is joined by Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity and Energy.]]></video:description>
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