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      <news:title>Tanzania horticulture: Subsidies don&apos;t open export markets</news:title>
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      <news:title>Egypt&apos;s EGP 80bn Budget Gamble Tests Debt Market Limits</news:title>
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      <news:title>Nigeria weighs Edun&apos;s debt-driven growth after finance exit</news:title>
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      <news:title>Senegal markets face debt squeeze despite strong budget execution</news:title>
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      <news:title>Egypt Markets Seek Finnish Tech as Regulatory Hurdles Persist</news:title>
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      <news:title>Nigerian Bank Recapitalization Hides Inflation, Cyber Risk</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-22T07:30:14.453Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ghana fuel price surge tests airline liquidity, demand</news:title>
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