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		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/07/11/review-of-decisions-taken-during-the-second-session-of-the-council-of-ministers-of-the-west-african-economic-and-monetary-union-waemu-debt-financial-stability-and-social-protection-at-the-heart-o/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-07-11T13:19:36+00:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>Review of decisions taken during the second session of the Council of Ministers of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): debt, financial stability, and social protection at the heart of priorities</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/07/11/bouboulou-gold-mine-burkinabe-state-to-invest-32-billion-cfa-for-expected-39-billion-revenue/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-07-11T12:59:09+00:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-07-11T12:59:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Bouboulou Gold Mine: Burkinabe State to Invest 32 Billion CFA for Expected 39 Billion Revenue</news:title>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_5586.jpeg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Bouboulou Gold Mine: Burkinabe State to Invest 32 Billion CFA for Expected 39 Billion Revenue</image:caption>		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/07/11/senegal-who-will-restructure-the-debt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-07-11T11:05:39+00:00</lastmod>
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				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-07-11T11:05:32+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Senegal: Who will restructure the debt?</news:title>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Senegal-2050-la-vision-du-duo-Diomaye-Sonko.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Senegal: Who will restructure the debt?</image:caption>		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/07/11/ivory-coast-with-the-artisans-village-of-grand-bassam-acn-and-mopat-group-aim-to-structure-a-ppp-around-living-heritage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-07-11T10:10:29+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>2026-07-11T10:10:18+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Ivory Coast: with the Artisans Village of Grand-Bassam, ACN and MOPAT Group aim to structure a PPP around living heritage</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Infrastructure</news:keywords>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_5579.jpeg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Ivory Coast: with the Artisans Village of Grand-Bassam, ACN and MOPAT Group aim to structure a PPP around living heritage</image:caption>		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/07/11/kinshasa-stock-exchange-drc-announces-the-upcoming-opening-of-its-first-stock-exchange/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-07-11T07:38:30+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>2026-07-11T07:38:17+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Kinshasa Stock Exchange: DRC announces the upcoming opening of its first stock exchange</news:title>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/MINFI-RDC.png</image:loc>			<image:caption>Kinshasa Stock Exchange: DRC announces the upcoming opening of its first stock exchange</image:caption>		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/07/11/allianz-partners-appoints-carsten-staat-to-head-its-africa-middle-east-and-asia-pacific-operations/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-07-11T07:38:19+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>2026-07-11T07:38:06+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Allianz Partners appoints Carsten Staat to head its Africa, Middle East and Asia-Pacific operations</news:title>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Carsten-Staat.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Allianz Partners appoints Carsten Staat to head its Africa, Middle East and Asia-Pacific operations</image:caption>		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/07/11/first-abu-dhabi-bank-prepares-to-enter-the-south-african-banking-market/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-07-11T07:38:17+00:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-07-11T07:38:04+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>First Abu Dhabi Bank prepares to enter the South African banking market</news:title>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/first-abu-dhabi-bank.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>First Abu Dhabi Bank prepares to enter the South African banking market</image:caption>		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/07/11/cemac-states-mobilized-nearly-usd-12-billion-by-the-end-of-march-2026/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-07-11T07:37:51+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>2026-07-11T07:37:42+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>CEMAC: States mobilized nearly USD 12 billion by the end of March 2026</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Finance, Stock Exchanges, Leaders</news:keywords>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cemac.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>CEMAC: States mobilized nearly USD 12 billion by the end of March 2026</image:caption>		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/07/11/cameroon-state-plans-an-increase-in-oil-revenues-by-2028/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-07-11T07:37:47+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>2026-07-11T07:37:38+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Cameroon: State plans an increase in oil revenues by 2028</news:title>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/dollar-liasse-.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Cameroon: State plans an increase in oil revenues by 2028</image:caption>		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/07/11/interview-with-melvin-baiki-founder-of-the-digital-platform-vytevyte/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-07-11T07:37:39+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>2026-07-11T07:37:30+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Interview with Melvin Baiki, founder of the digital platform VyteVyte</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Leaders, Special guest</news:keywords>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-03-at-4.21.02-PM.jpeg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Interview with Melvin Baiki, founder of the digital platform VyteVyte</image:caption>		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/07/11/beac-joins-papss-and-accelerates-cross-border-payments-integration-in-central-africa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-07-11T07:37:32+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
			</news:publication>
			<news:publication_date>2026-07-11T07:37:26+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>BEAC joins PAPSS and accelerates cross-border payments integration in Central Africa</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Finance, Premium, International Institutions, 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/2026/07/beac.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>BEAC joins PAPSS and accelerates cross-border payments integration in Central Africa</image:caption>		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/07/11/france-morocco-two-economies-on-very-different-scales-in-the-arena-of-the-first-quarter-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-07-11T07:37:33+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
			</news:publication>
			<news:publication_date>2026-07-11T07:37:26+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>France - Morocco: two economies on very different scales in the arena of the first quarter-final</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Sectors, Leaders</news:keywords>
			<news:genres>blog,pressrelease,oped,opinion,usergenerated</news:genres>
		</news:news>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/logo-RS.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>France - Morocco: two economies on very different scales in the arena of the first quarter-final</image:caption>		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/07/11/nigeria-cbn-absorbs-772-million-in-liquidity-after-omo-securities-repayment/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-07-11T07:37:25+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
			</news:publication>
			<news:publication_date>2026-07-11T07:37:18+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Nigeria: CBN absorbs $772 million in liquidity after OMO securities repayment</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/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/CBN.jpeg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Nigeria: CBN absorbs $772 million in liquidity after OMO securities repayment</image:caption>		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/07/11/senegal-ascoma-dismissed-in-a-commercial-dispute-against-patisen/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-07-11T07:37:24+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
			</news:publication>
			<news:publication_date>2026-07-11T07:37:17+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Senegal: ASCOMA dismissed in a commercial dispute against PATISEN</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Finance, Premium, Leaders, Business Law, Insurance</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/2026/07/Ascoma.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Senegal: ASCOMA dismissed in a commercial dispute against PATISEN</image:caption>		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/07/11/cemac-by-the-end-of-2026-beac-expects-a-25-increase-in-its-foreign-exchange-reserves-thanks-to-eurobonds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-07-11T07:37:23+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
			</news:publication>
			<news:publication_date>2026-07-11T07:37:16+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>CEMAC: by the end of 2026, BEAC expects a 25% increase in its foreign exchange reserves thanks to eurobonds</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:image>
			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BEAC-1.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>CEMAC: by the end of 2026, BEAC expects a 25% increase in its foreign exchange reserves thanks to eurobonds</image:caption>		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/07/11/france-asylum-request-of-whistleblower-who-revealed-wagners-propaganda-system-rejected-appeal-filed/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-07-11T07:37:16+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
			</news:publication>
			<news:publication_date>2026-07-11T07:37:10+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>France: Asylum request of whistleblower who revealed Wagner&#039;s propaganda system rejected, appeal filed</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Leaders</news:keywords>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/images-2.jpeg</image:loc>			<image:caption>France: Asylum request of whistleblower who revealed Wagner&#039;s propaganda system rejected, appeal filed</image:caption>		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/07/11/afreximbank-appoints-one-street-studios-as-co-manager-of-the-pan-african-film-fund-with-a-target-of-1-billion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-07-11T07:37:15+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
			</news:publication>
			<news:publication_date>2026-07-11T07:37:06+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Afreximbank appoints One Street Studios as co-manager of the Pan-African Film Fund, with a target of $1 billion</news:title>
			<news:keywords>International Institutions, 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/2026/07/man-holding-professional-camera.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Afreximbank appoints One Street Studios as co-manager of the Pan-African Film Fund, with a target of $1 billion</image:caption>		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/07/11/ivory-coast-historic-endorsement-of-donors-for-the-2026-2030-ndp-47820-billion-cfa-mobilized/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-07-11T07:37:11+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
			</news:publication>
			<news:publication_date>2026-07-11T07:37:03+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Ivory Coast: Historic endorsement of donors for the 2026-2030 NDP, 47,820 billion CFA mobilized</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Finance, International Institutions, Leaders</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/2026/07/PND.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Ivory Coast: Historic endorsement of donors for the 2026-2030 NDP, 47,820 billion CFA mobilized</image:caption>		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/07/11/ebrd-launches-operations-in-senegal-with-its-first-private-investments/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-07-11T07:37:09+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
			</news:publication>
			<news:publication_date>2026-07-11T07:37:01+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>EBRD launches operations in Senegal with its first private investments</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Premium, International Institutions, 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/2026/07/Odile-Renaud-Basso.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>EBRD launches operations in Senegal with its first private investments</image:caption>		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/07/11/zimbabwe-bikita-prepares-a-lithium-sulfate-plant-as-part-of-a-400-million-program/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-07-11T07:37:04+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
			</news:publication>
			<news:publication_date>2026-07-11T07:36:57+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Zimbabwe: Bikita prepares a lithium sulfate plant as part of a $400 million program</news:title>
			<news:keywords>Industry</news:keywords>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1002559944.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Zimbabwe: Bikita prepares a lithium sulfate plant as part of a $400 million program</image:caption>		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/07/11/gabon-digitalization-to-improve-tax-revenues-by-606-million-usd-in-four-years/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-07-11T07:36:26+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
			</news:publication>
			<news:publication_date>2026-07-11T07:36:20+00:00</news:publication_date>
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