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		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/15/guineas-minister-of-planning-development-and-international-cooperation-appointed-chair-of-the-board-of-governors-of-the-ecowas-bank-for-investment-and-development/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-15T15:10:47+00:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>Guinea’s Minister of Planning, Development, and International Cooperation appointed Chair of the Board of Governors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/15/ebid-board-of-governors-announces-aggressive-investments-for-west-africa-and-unveils-the-2026-2030-gro-strategy-at-its-24th-annual-general-meeting/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-15T13:56:06+00:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>EBID Board of Governors announces aggressive investments for West Africa and unveils the 2026–2030 GRO strategy at its 24th Annual General Meeting</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/15/banking-saham-bank-breaks-the-tariff-lock-and-reshuffles-the-market/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-15T08:41:24+00:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>Banking: Saham Bank breaks the tariff lock and reshuffles the market</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/15/fintech-bank-of-africa-and-morocco-fintech-center-lay-the-foundations-for-a-new-innovation-pact/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-15T08:40:31+00:00</lastmod>
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				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T08:40:23+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Fintech: Bank of Africa and Morocco Fintech Center lay the foundations for a new innovation pact</news:title>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-68-780x470-1.webp</image:loc>			<image:caption>Fintech: Bank of Africa and Morocco Fintech Center lay the foundations for a new innovation pact</image:caption>		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/15/leasing-african-automobile-credit-company-increases-its-capital-of-1-5-billion-cfa-francs-through-cash-contribution/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-15T08:40:02+00:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T08:39:55+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Leasing: African Automobile Credit Company increases its capital of 1.5 billion CFA francs through cash contribution</news:title>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/jad20240708-eco-cedeao-franc-cfa-1024x683-1.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Leasing: African Automobile Credit Company increases its capital of 1.5 billion CFA francs through cash contribution</image:caption>		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/15/guinea-bissau-raises-22-billion-cfa-francs-on-the-umoa-financial-market/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-15T08:39:30+00:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T08:39:21+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Guinea Bissau raises 22 billion CFA francs on the UMOA financial market</news:title>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bissau-600x400-1-2-4.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Guinea Bissau raises 22 billion CFA francs on the UMOA financial market</image:caption>		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/15/ecobank-ti-a-profit-of-836-million-dollars-in-2025-driven-by-deposits-but-with-tensions-in-nigeria/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-15T00:53:16+00:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T00:53:06+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Ecobank TI: a profit of 836 million dollars in 2025, driven by deposits, but with tensions in Nigeria</news:title>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_4064.jpeg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Ecobank TI: a profit of 836 million dollars in 2025, driven by deposits, but with tensions in Nigeria</image:caption>		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/15/moroccan-group-ocp-launches-africas-first-hybrid-corporate-bond-issuance-in-dollars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-15T00:38:21+00:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
			</news:publication>
			<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T00:38:10+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Moroccan group OCP launches Africa&#039;s first hybrid corporate bond issuance in dollars</news:title>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/OCP-1.jpeg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Moroccan group OCP launches Africa&#039;s first hybrid corporate bond issuance in dollars</image:caption>		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/14/tunisia-trade-deficit-of-about-1-67-billion-dollars-in-q1-2026-despite-increase-in-exports/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-14T23:18:44+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T23:18:38+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Tunisia: Trade deficit of about 1.67 billion dollars in Q1 2026 despite increase in exports</news:title>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Deficit-commercial-1.webp</image:loc>			<image:caption>Tunisia: Trade deficit of about 1.67 billion dollars in Q1 2026 despite increase in exports</image:caption>		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/14/benin-romuald-wadagni-praises-a-victory-of-national-unity-after-provisional-results/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-14T23:18:43+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
			</news:publication>
			<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T23:18:35+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Benin: Romuald Wadagni praises a &quot;victory of national unity&quot; after provisional results</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Leaders, Featured</news:keywords>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG-20250831-WA0001.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Benin: Romuald Wadagni praises a &quot;victory of national unity&quot; after provisional results</image:caption>		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/14/senegal-sndspi-a-strategic-lever-to-build-a-private-sector-driving-economic-transformation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-14T23:18:42+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
			</news:publication>
			<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T23:18:34+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Senegal: SNDSPI, a strategic lever to build a private sector driving economic transformation</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Leaders</news:keywords>
			<news:genres>blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated</news:genres>
		</news:news>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/00007.MTS_.00_00_00_20.Still001.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Senegal: SNDSPI, a strategic lever to build a private sector driving economic transformation</image:caption>		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/14/gabon-by-2025-the-private-sector-absorbs-78-of-bank-loans-in-a-context-of-monetary-tensions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-14T23:18:40+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
			</news:publication>
			<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T23:18:34+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Gabon: by 2025, the private sector absorbs 78% of bank loans, in a context of monetary tensions</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Finance, Banks &amp; Insurance, Premium, Bank</news:keywords>
			<news:genres>blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated</news:genres>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/logo-RS.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Gabon: by 2025, the private sector absorbs 78% of bank loans, in a context of monetary tensions</image:caption>		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/14/bank-of-namibia-lowers-growth-forecasts-for-2026-and-2027/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-14T23:18:39+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
			</news:publication>
			<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T23:18:33+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Bank of Namibia lowers growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Finance, Banks &amp; Insurance, Bank</news:keywords>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-06-18T112011Z_1_LYNXMPEL5H0KP_RTROPTP_4_NAMIBIA-BANK.jpeg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Bank of Namibia lowers growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027</image:caption>		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/14/cameroon-eneo-renationalization-weighs-on-state-budget/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-14T23:18:27+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
			</news:publication>
			<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T23:18:18+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Cameroon: Eneo renationalization weighs on state budget</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Energy, Sectors</news:keywords>
			<news:genres>blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated</news:genres>
		</news:news>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Un-batiment-dEneo-Cameroun.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Cameroon: Eneo renationalization weighs on state budget</image:caption>		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/14/gabon-for-the-third-consecutive-year-national-manganese-production-decreases-by-2-5-in-2025/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-14T23:18:25+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
			</news:publication>
			<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T23:18:15+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Gabon: for the third consecutive year, national manganese production decreases by 2.5% in 2025</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Sectors</news:keywords>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/manganese-ore-1591349352-5467156.jpeg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Gabon: for the third consecutive year, national manganese production decreases by 2.5% in 2025</image:caption>		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/14/moodys-revises-ghanas-outlook-to-positive/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-14T23:18:20+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
			</news:publication>
			<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T23:18:10+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Moody&#039;s revises Ghana&#039;s outlook to positive</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Leaders</news:keywords>
			<news:genres>blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated</news:genres>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/7be246cb60b0f7f9604e73d12ccfe7bd_w700_h400_cp.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Moody&#039;s revises Ghana&#039;s outlook to positive</image:caption>		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/14/ivory-coast-91-57-of-c2d-already-mobilized-for-development/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-14T23:18:21+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
			</news:publication>
			<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T23:18:10+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Ivory Coast: 91.57% of C2D already mobilized for development</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Leaders</news:keywords>
			<news:genres>blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated</news:genres>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Kaba-Niale-IDA.jpeg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Ivory Coast: 91.57% of C2D already mobilized for development</image:caption>		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/14/senegal-inflation-under-control-at-1-4-in-march-2026/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-14T23:18:22+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
			</news:publication>
			<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T23:18:10+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Senegal: inflation under control at 1.4% in March 2026</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Finance</news:keywords>
			<news:genres>blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated</news:genres>
		</news:news>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2011-11745-l-inflation-devrait-s-accelerer-dans-la-zone-cemac-des-2019-mais-demeurera-en-dessous-du-seuil-de-tolerance-de-3_L.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Senegal: inflation under control at 1.4% in March 2026</image:caption>		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/14/the-world-bank-grants-500-million-to-morocco-for-employment-and-green-growth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-14T23:17:29+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
			</news:publication>
			<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T23:17:18+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>The World Bank grants $500 million to Morocco for employment and green growth</news:title>
			<news:keywords>International Institutions, Leaders</news:keywords>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/banque-mondiale.webp</image:loc>			<image:caption>The World Bank grants $500 million to Morocco for employment and green growth</image:caption>		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/14/wave-at-gitex-africa-2026-accelerating-innovation-financial-inclusion-and-technological-ambition-on-the-continent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-14T20:14:06+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
			</news:publication>
			<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T20:13:54+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Wave at GITEX Africa 2026: Accelerating innovation, financial inclusion, and technological ambition on the continent</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Leaders, Press releases</news:keywords>
			<news:genres>blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated</news:genres>
		</news:news>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_4062.jpeg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Wave at GITEX Africa 2026: Accelerating innovation, financial inclusion, and technological ambition on the continent</image:caption>		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/13/tunisia-ennakl-automobiles-to-pay-a-dividend-of-30-million-dinars-for-the-year-2025/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-13T23:21:53+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
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		<lastmod>2026-04-13T22:24:00+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2026-04-13T22:17:28+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2026-04-13T22:17:27+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/13/ivory-coast-zenith-bank-opens-a-subsidiary-in-abidjan/</loc>
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		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/13/djibouti-ismail-omar-guelleh-re-elected-for-a-sixth-term-with-97-81-of-the-vote/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-13T22:17:18+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2026-04-13T22:17:13+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2026-04-13T22:16:10+00:00</lastmod>
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