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			<news:title>Senegal: stabilizing balances without weakening the real economy, in a tense Africa and world.</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/11/guinea-minister-mariama-cire-sylla-of-economy-and-finance-receives-approval-from-the-world-bank/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-11T19:07:35+00:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>Guinea: Minister Mariama Ciré Sylla, of Economy and Finance, receives approval from the World Bank</news:title>
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		<lastmod>2026-04-11T16:13:41+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/11/open-innovation-bmce-capital-adopts-the-reverse-pitch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-11T09:16:37+00:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>Open innovation: BMCE Capital adopts the reverse pitch</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/11/rendez-vous-the-quarterly-newsletter-of-the-ecowas-bank-for-investment-development/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-11T00:50:23+00:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>Rendez-vous :The quarterly newsletter of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment &amp; Development</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/10/morocco-a-48-hour-strike-announced-in-the-butane-gas-sector/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-10T21:46:18+00:00</lastmod>
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				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-10T21:46:09+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Morocco: a 48-hour strike announced in the butane gas sector</news:title>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Maroc-Gaz.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Morocco: a 48-hour strike announced in the butane gas sector</image:caption>		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/10/senegal-royal-pharmacy-ordered-to-pay-over-167-million-cfa-to-sunu-bank-formerly-bicis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-10T21:39:57+00:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-10T21:39:51+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Senegal: Royal Pharmacy ordered to pay over 167 million CFA to Sunu Bank (formerly BICIS)</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/10/umoa-securities-senegal-raises-60-365-billion-cfa-francs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-10T21:38:51+00:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-10T21:38:42+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>UMOA Securities: Senegal raises 60.365 billion CFA francs</news:title>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/UMOA-Titres.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>UMOA Securities: Senegal raises 60.365 billion CFA francs</image:caption>		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/10/nafa-abidjan-moves-from-reflection-to-action-to-capture-the-4000-billion-african/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-10T00:52:16+00:00</lastmod>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-10T00:52:04+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>NAFA: Abidjan moves from reflection to action to capture the 4,000 billion African</news:title>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_4019.png</image:loc>			<image:caption>NAFA: Abidjan moves from reflection to action to capture the 4,000 billion African</image:caption>		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/09/afreximbank-48-5-billion-in-assets-the-rise-of-an-african-trade-finance-giant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-09T21:40:13+00:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T21:40:06+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Afreximbank: $48.5 billion in assets, the rise of an African trade finance giant</news:title>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/George-Elombi.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Afreximbank: $48.5 billion in assets, the rise of an African trade finance giant</image:caption>		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/09/drc-rawbank-announces-the-success-of-the-countrys-very-first-sovereign-eurobond-raised-at-1-25-billion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-09T21:28:14+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>2026-04-09T21:28:04+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>DRC: Rawbank announces the success of the country&#039;s very first sovereign eurobond, raised at $1.25 billion</news:title>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Felix-Tshisekedi-le-President-2-1024x683-1.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>DRC: Rawbank announces the success of the country&#039;s very first sovereign eurobond, raised at $1.25 billion</image:caption>		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/09/lebanon-secretary-general-of-the-francophonie-condemns-strikes-and-calls-for-the-protection-of-civilians/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-09T21:11:55+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>2026-04-09T21:11:49+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Lebanon: Secretary General of the Francophonie condemns strikes and calls for the protection of civilians</news:title>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Louise-Mushikiwabo.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Lebanon: Secretary General of the Francophonie condemns strikes and calls for the protection of civilians</image:caption>		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/09/tunisia-bna-assurance-reports-a-net-profit-of-5-5-million-dollars-for-the-year-2025/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-09T20:53:50+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>2026-04-09T20:53:43+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Tunisia: BNA Assurance reports a net profit of 5.5 million dollars for the year 2025</news:title>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Assurance-600x400-1.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Tunisia: BNA Assurance reports a net profit of 5.5 million dollars for the year 2025</image:caption>		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/09/nigeria-central-bank-cbn-tightens-rules-to-curb-mobile-banking-fraud/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-09T20:51:49+00:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T20:51:39+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Nigeria: Central Bank (CBN) tightens rules to curb mobile banking fraud</news:title>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/09/moodys-maintains-ocp-groups-baa3-rating-highlighting-its-financial-strength/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-09T12:45:52+00:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T12:45:46+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Moody&#039;s maintains OCP Group&#039;s Baa3 rating, highlighting its financial strength</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/09/sub-saharan-africa-world-bank-lowers-growth-forecasts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-09T12:45:49+00:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T12:45:43+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Sub-Saharan Africa: World Bank lowers growth forecasts</news:title>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Dakar-Senegal.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Sub-Saharan Africa: World Bank lowers growth forecasts</image:caption>		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/09/yahia-chraibi-appointed-interim-ceo-of-allianz-morocco/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-09T12:45:48+00:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T12:45:41+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Yahia Chraïbi appointed interim CEO of Allianz Morocco</news:title>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Yahia-Chraibi-Directeur-General.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Yahia Chraïbi appointed interim CEO of Allianz Morocco</image:caption>		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/09/cameroon-in-2025-lng-export-revenues-drop-by-8-1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-09T12:45:46+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>2026-04-09T12:45:37+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Cameroon: in 2025, LNG export revenues drop by 8.1%</news:title>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/06d7e5f87ea389abafb6e97db59ce6ba_XL.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Cameroon: in 2025, LNG export revenues drop by 8.1%</image:caption>		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/09/cameroon-trade-deficit-up-by-nearly-23-in-2025/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-09T12:45:44+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>2026-04-09T12:45:35+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Cameroon: Trade deficit up by nearly 23% 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/IMGBN71904deficit-commercial-120121.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Cameroon: Trade deficit up by nearly 23% in 2025</image:caption>		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/09/brvm-boosts-securitization-market-with-two-new-fctcs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-09T12:45:42+00:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Financial Afrik</news:name>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T12:45:31+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>BRVM boosts securitization market with two new FCTCs</news:title>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/01_Bilan_2025_BRVM.jpeg</image:loc>			<image:caption>BRVM boosts securitization market with two new FCTCs</image:caption>		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/04/09/gabon-world-bank-evaluates-national-wealth-at-105-billion-usd/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-04-09T12:44:14+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>2026-04-09T12:44:06+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Gabon: World Bank evaluates national wealth at 105 billion USD</news:title>
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			<image:loc>https://www.financialafrik.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rea_266236_024.jpg</image:loc>			<image:caption>Gabon: World Bank evaluates national wealth at 105 billion USD</image:caption>		</image:image>
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