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      <video:title><![CDATA[The vision for Africa's mineral future]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Ghana is hosting the African Minerals Policy Forum – Mining In Motion 2026. The summit places the spotlight on the continent's mineral policy priorities and opportunities for greater cooperation. CNBC Africa's Godfrey Mutizwa was in conversation with Dominic Raab, Special Envoy, World Gold Council and Former UK Deputy Prime Minister on the sidelines. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Alake: Africa needs sound strategies to advance minerals processing, value addition]]></video:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[State police: will all 36 states in Nigeria back constitutional amendment?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[There are growing concerns whether all 36 state Houses of Assembly in Nigeria will approve the proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police. Only five states, that is Edo, Osun, Oyo, Rivers and Zamfara have approved the bill, falling significantly short of the 24-state threshold required for constitutional amendment. Meanwhile, the Presidential Working Group says it would transmit the National Policing Bill to the National Assembly within two weeks. Dennis Amachree, CEO of Zoomlens Security Solutions joins CNBC Africa for more on these and other security related matters.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Adebayo: Late nomination of inec commissioners could create uncertainties]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Head of Research and Strategy at Kimpact Development Initiative, Oluwafemi Adebayo says President Bola Tinubu’s nomination of four new national commissioners and two new resident electoral commissioners to fill vacancies at the Independent National Electoral Commission created by expiring tenures is backed by the constitution. However, the late nomination could create uncertainties. He further notes transparency on the display of voters' register is critical.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Nigeria’s SEC DG speaks on Capital Market Master Plan]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s Capital Market Master Plan 2026-2036 is expected to fully harness Nigeria’s potential and expand the capital market to about 750 trillion naira by 2036. The plan also targets an increase in retail investors in Nigeria’s capital market from six million to 20 million and an expansion of listed companies from 146 to 250 by 2036. Emomotimi Agaima, Director General of Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission joins CNBC Africa for more on the targets. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[S&P Global revises Togo’s outlook to positive, affirms 'B+/B' ratings]]></video:title>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792506486843/ward-lagos-hotel-occupancy-up-6-room-rates-surge-18</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Ward: Lagos Hotel occupancy up 6%, room rates surge 18%]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Lagos is emerging as one of West Africa’s strongest hotel markets, with occupancy rising 6 per cent year-on-year and average room rates climbing 18 per cent. Trevor Ward, Managing Director of W Hospitality Group, attributes the market’s strength partly to limited new hotel supply. Meanwhile, he notes Ghana’s hotel market is showing signs of strain, with occupancy in Accra falling 4 per cent as questions emerge over pricing and a growing pipeline of new hotels. He joins CNBC Africa for more on the outlook of West Africa’s hospitality and tourism sector.]]></video:description>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[The International Monetary Fund Mission is in Ghana this week for the first review under the Policy Coordination Instrument with the 2027 Budget, revenue and fiscal commitments to dominate talks between the authorities. Benjamin Otchere, Lead Financial Pllaner at BNO Advisors joins CNBC Africa for more.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Unlocking digital gold's $700bn opportunity]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[According the World Gold Council; there is a $700 billion latent demand opportunity that could be unlocked in digital gold. But that's only, if the barriers to adoption, are removed. Currently, that market is worth between $45 and 55 billion. Joining CNBC Africa for that insight is Juan Carlos Artigas, Global Head of Research, at the World Gold Council.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa's Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement expectations]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Investor eyeballs will be on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, tomorrow afternoon. This, as he delivers South Africa's Medium Term Budget Policy Statement. Key numbers that will be closely examined; include tax revenue, debt-to-gdp, the primary surplus and economic growth forecast. The expectation, is for a good news story. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack those expectations; is Sanisha Packirisamy, Chief Economist at Momentum Investments.]]></video:description>
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