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      <video:title><![CDATA[Stablecoins and the future of payments in Kenya]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[New research from Lydian points to growing consumer interest in using stablecoins for everyday payments, with Kenyan consumers looking for cheaper ways to pay and protect their purchasing power. The survey found that 84 per cent of Kenyan respondents would be more likely to choose a retailer that accepts stablecoins. To unpack the findings and the outlook for stablecoin adoption, CNBC Africa's Karabo Mashaba was in conversation with Nik Huth, CFO and Head of Growth at Lydian. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Navi Pillay on leadership and legacy]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[As one of the world's most distinguished human rights jurists and advocates, Navanethem "Navi" Pillay has spent decades at the forefront of the global fight for justice, equality and human dignity. In an interview from The Hague with Renuka Methil, Managing Editor of Forbes Africa and Forbes Woman Africa, Pillay reflected on her remarkable journey as a former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the evolving challenges confronting the international justice system, and the enduring principles that continue to guide her work and legacy.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Famous Brands' HY26 HEPS down 3.2%]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South African Restaurant owner Famous Brands' latest interim results indicate a 2.3 per cent increase in revenue to R4.3 billion, but operating profit fell 4.7 per cent as weaker performance in the Signature Brands segment and several international markets weighed on results. On the upside, free cash flow more than doubled, supporting a higher interim dividend as the group continues to navigate uneven consumer demand. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the results is Famous Brands CEO, Darren Hele.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa's inflation rose to 4.5% in September]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa's annual inflation rate edged up to 4.5 per cent in September, coming in below expectations of, as higher fuel and transport costs continued to put pressure on consumers. With inflation still rising and the Reserve Bank weighing its next interest-rate decision, the question is whether these pressures will persist. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the numbers is Lisette IJssel de Schepper, Chief Economist at the Bureau for Economic Research.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[AngloGold Ashanti targets up to 400,000 additional ounces from African projects by 2030 ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[AngloGold Ashanti is planning expansion projects in Egypt, Guinea and Tanzania, targeting an additional 300,000 to 400,000 ounces of production by the end of the decade. Speaking to CNBC Africa at the Mining in Motion Summit in Accra, the company’s Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer, Stewart Bailey, says the projects will leverage existing mining operations through capital-efficient investments.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Unlocking value for African talent through investment and infrastructure]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[African sport is rich in talent however, transforming talent into sustainable commercial value remains a challenge. From limited funding to gaps in player development and reward systems, significant opportunities remain for investors willing to rethink the model. Music Executive and Founder of Choplife Gaming, Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi joins CNBC Africa to discuss the business case for African sport, where the next big opportunities lie as well as what it will take to unlock Africa’s creative economy’s full potential.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[EDC: Q4’26 Remains cautiously constructive, valuation discipline is essential]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Analysts at EDC Securities say sustained disinflation, exchange-rate stability and lower market yields could support equity valuations and investor confidence. However, competitive fixed-income returns and further profit-taking may constrain demand. The stronger opportunities are likely to emerge in companies combining sustainable earnings, sound balance sheets and attractive entry valuations. Daniel Abioye, Sell-Side Analyst, EDC Securities joins CNBC Africa for more market.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792594624553/will-nigeria-s-3-700-new-telecom-towers-end-network-blackspots</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Will Nigeria’s 3,700 new telecom towers end network blackspots?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria plans to deploy 3,700 telecommunications towers to connect nearly 20 million Nigerians without network access, while the country targets a 300% increase in data centre capacity by 2031. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Communications Commission says it has compensated 7.5 million subscribers and recorded 6,500 interventions amid persistent telecoms service challenges. Yen Choi, President of Netcom Africa, joins CNBC Africa for more on these developments.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Oxford Economics: Planned projects could lift Africa’s oil refining to 5.5mbpd by 2030]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Planned projects could lift Africa’s total refining capacity to about 5.5 million barrels per day by the year 2030. That’s according to the most optimistic case scenario by Oxford Economics. The Upside scenario’s planned projects add about 1.6 million barrels per day of capacity by 2030 but only about 400,000 barrels per day of output, as Dangote oil refinery’s expansion due in 2029 and the Lamu refinery due in 2030 will still be ramping up. Brendon Verster, Senior Economist at Oxford Economics joins CNBC Africa to unpack the report.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[UNECA Director speaks on Africa's mineral strategy ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Speaking to CNBC Africa at the Mining in Motion Summit in Accra, Ghana, Ngone Diop, the Director of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa's Sub-Regional Office for West Africa, discussed how the continent can harness its critical mineral endowment for economic transformation and unite under the African Mining Vision to drive value addition through strategic regional partnerships and private sector investment.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792597574640/vodacom-bowmans-call-for-africa-focused-ai-regulation</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Vodacom, Bowmans call for Africa-Focused AI regulation]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Vodacom Group and Bowmans are calling for Africa to shape its own rules, to govern its Artificial Intelligence future so as to align with the pace of AI deployment on the continent. This is, based on a jointly developed policy paper, titled “Governing Artificial Intelligence in Africa: A Principles-based Framework for Responsible Regulation”. For more detail on that path, CNBC Africa is joined by Ayman Essam, Group Chief External Affairs Officer at Vodacom.]]></video:description>
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