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      <video:title><![CDATA[DRC exits FATF grey list]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Democratic Republic of the Congo from its grey list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, marking the end of a four-year reform drive. The Paris-based intergovernmental organisation founded on the initiative of the G7 confirmed at its October 2026 plenary that DRC has successfully completed its 23-point national action plan to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing.
Joining CNBC Africa to discuss this milestone, is Doudou Fwamba Likunde Li-Botayi, Minister of Finance of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Central Bank buying drives gold demand in Q3 2026 ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Gold demand held up in the third quarter, supported by strong central-bank buying and renewed inflows into gold exchange-traded funds. Beneath the headline, record prices revealed a sharply divided market: institutional investors increased their allocations, while retail investors and jewellery consumers held back. John Reade, Market Strategist at the World Gold Council, joins CNBC Africa to unpack what is driving this divide and what it means for the outlook.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa, Rwanda lose Agoa access ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The United States has notified South Africa and Rwanda of its intention to remove them from the African Growth and Opportunity Act from January 2027. Pretoria argues that AGOA accounts for only a limited share of South Africa's overall exports, but the consequences could be concentrated in vulnerable industries and communities. Johanna Leblanc, former Legislative Director in the United States Congress, joins CNBC Africa to examine what drove the decision and whether it can still be reversed. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa's municipal reckoning]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africans head to the polls tomorrow to elect the councils responsible for the services that shape their daily lives. Water failures, deteriorating infrastructure, unemployment and unstable coalitions have defined the campaign, while several major metropolitan municipalities may once again produce hung councils. Political Analyst, Ongama Mtimka and Louw Nel, Senior Political Analyst at Oxford Economics Africa, join CNBC Africa to examine the key battlegrounds and what the results could mean for governance, investment and South Africa's political direction.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793708381191/tlp-advisory-funding-regulations-see-67-of-african-tech-firms-affiliate-with-the-u-s</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[TLP Advisory: Funding, regulations see 67% of African tech firms affiliate with the U.S]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[African technology companies are increasingly establishing international affiliations to access capital, reach new customers and navigate familiar legal frameworks. That’s according to a TLP Advisory report which identifies the United States, United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates as the leading destinations, with different roles in financing, corporate structures and operations. Odunoluwa Longe, Co-Founder and Partner at TLP Advisory, joins CNBC Africa to discuss the companies driving this global expansion and what West African markets can do to retain more technology businesses, investment and jobs on the continent.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Nigeria's PMI drops to 55.7 on slow job creation]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Job creation in Nigeria’s private sector remained muted in October, as the Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria Purchasing Managers’ Index moderated by 0.7 points to 55.7, signalling a slower but continued improvement in business conditions at the start of the final quarter of 2026. Despite the moderation in employment growth, firms continued to manage workloads at full capacity, supported by another sharp increase in new orders and business activity albeit, slower than September figures. Abdulazeez Kuranga, Regional Economist for West Africa at Standard Bank Group, joins me now to unpack the latest PMI reading and what it signals for Nigeria’s near-term growth outlook.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Carta: Innovative credit solutions key to mobilise private sector capital at scale]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Investment Director at Guarantco, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group, Guillaume Carta says the ability to structure innovative credit solutions is key to mobilise private sector capital at scale. Speaking on the close of a 100 million dollar private capital raise for a pioneering gender-lens focused infrastructure investment fund, he notes through the fund vehicle, ALMA, flexible debt financing will be to innovative companies with gender empowerment initiatives such a supporting women-led or owned businesses, financial institutions and fintechs lending to women.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793716799667/avca-dealmaking-under-pressure-2026-ytd-q3-sees-weakest-quarterly-activity-in-5-years</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[AVCA: Dealmaking under pressure 2026 YTD, Q3 sees weakest quarterly activity in 5 years]]></video:title>
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Data from the African Private Capital Association shows deal volume fell 25 per cent year-on-year to 296 transactions. A sluggish start to the year was compounded by third quarter activity falling to its lowest level since 2020, driven by sharp declines in venture capital and private debt. Nadia Coulibaly, Head of Research at African Private Capital Association joins CNBC Africa to unpack the numbers.
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793716230219/cost-efficiency-lower-production-costs-drive-higher-earnings-for-nigerian-brewers</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Cost efficiency, lower production costs drive higher earnings for Nigerian brewers ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Analysts at Vetiva Capital have attributed the strong nine-month earnings growth across Nigeria’s brewery sector to improved cost efficiency, lower production costs and reduced finance expenses. However, weaker volume growth at Nigerian Breweries and International Breweries, alongside higher effective tax rates, has weighed on investor sentiment. Motunrayo Sowunmi, a Consumer Goods Analyst at Vetiva Capital, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793715440194/will-nigeria-s-pension-industry-meet-june-2027-recapitalisation-deadline</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Will Nigeria's pension industry meet June 2027 recapitalisation deadline?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria's pension industry is facing a major test as the National Pension Commission wants three million additional retirement savings accounts opened within one year, while giving pension fund administrators and custodians until 30 June, 2027, to complete recapitalisation. Does the industry have the capacity, capital and reach to deliver? Akinbola Akintola, Partner at HRISP Partners joins CNBC Africa for more on the road ahead.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793717992628/higher-crude-price-production-drive-performance-of-nigeria-s-oil-firms</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Higher crude price, production drive performance of Nigeria's oil firms ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Higher crude prices and increased oil production has seen Nigeria's oil and gas majors, Seplat, Aradel Oando and TotalEnergies report higher earnings in the third quarter of 2026. Analysts at Zedcrest say they expect strong fourth quarter as Nigeria's production is expected to hold around 1.7 million barrels with a stable exchange rate. Harrison Osagiede, Research Analyst at Zedcrest Investment Managers, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793723440761/business-unity-south-africa-weighs-agoa-decision</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Business Unity South Africa weighs AGOA decision]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa and Rwanda are set to lose their preferential access to the U.S. market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, or AGOA, from 2027. The trade arrangement delivered an estimated US$55 million in tariff savings for South Africa last year. Business Unity South Africa warns that while some exporters will come under pressure, the broader economic impact may be less severe than many fear. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the implications is Khulekani Mathe, CEO of Business Unity South Africa.]]></video:description>
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