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		<description><![CDATA[Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:<br />
• FirstRand facing a massive UK regulatory hit and why it may exit the market<br />
• BHP’s multi-billion dollar silver streaming deal and how these mining finance structures work<br />
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has outlined the government’s priorities for the year ahead, focusing on economic growth, job creation, and improved service delivery. Delivering the State of the Nation Address in Windhoek, the President emphasised the need to accelerate infrastructure development, strengthen the country’s energy and water security, and expand investment in key sectors such as mining, agriculture, and tourism. On the economic front, the President stressed the importance of fiscal discipline and of creating a conducive investment environment, alongside efforts to advance Namibia’s digital transformation. Angie Scholtz sits down with Almandro Jansen, Associate Economist at Simonis Storm to dissect the Address. ]]></description>
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has outlined the government’s priorities for the year ahead, focusing on economic growth, job creation, and improved service delivery. Delivering the State of the Nation Address in Windhoek, the President emphasised the need to accelerate infrastructure development, strengthen the country’s energy and water security, and expand investment in key sectors such as mining, agriculture, and tourism. On the economic front, the President stressed the importance of fiscal discipline and of creating a conducive investment environment, alongside efforts to advance Namibia’s digital transformation. Angie Scholtz sits down with Almandro Jansen, Associate Economist at Simonis Storm to dissect the Address.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:<br />
The Namibian Lottery Board plans to introduce a 5 percent levy on competition prizes, along with a N$2,000 processing fee for organisers. The proposed measures are part of efforts to strengthen regulation and compliance in Namibia's sector. Angie Scholtz sat down with the CEO of the Lotteries Board of Namibia, Dr Johannes Shimaneni. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate>
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The Namibian Lottery Board plans to introduce a 5 percent levy on competition prizes, along with a N$2,000 processing fee for organisers. The proposed measures are part of efforts to strengthen regulation and compliance in Namibia's sector. Angie Scholtz sat down with the CEO of the Lotteries Board of Namibia, Dr Johannes Shimaneni.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Tech Support - 7 April 2026</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about the 3 phases of AI adoption. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Tech Support - 7 April 2026</itunes:title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:<br />
• MTN’s expanding board and whether directors truly add value or simply add cost<br />
• CA Sales delivering strong growth in Botswana despite a weak outlook<br />
• Standard Bank’s Africa growth strategy and what it means for investors ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate>
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• CA Sales delivering strong growth in Botswana despite a weak outlook
• Standard Bank’s Africa growth strategy and what it means for investors]]></itunes:summary>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up in the Market Watch — RMB’s Ray Auala explains how rising oil prices are driving inflation higher, what it means for your money, and why inflation-linked bonds could offer both protection and surprisingly strong returns. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Market Watch - Ray Auala</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coming up in the Market Watch — RMB’s Ray Auala explains how rising oil prices are driving inflation higher, what it means for your money, and why inflation-linked bonds could offer both protection and surprisingly strong returns.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:<br />
Namibia’s Otjikoto Mine delivered strong gold production in 2025, performing near the top of its target range, with a strong final quarter boosted by high-grade stockpiles. Costs came in lower than expected, but output is set to decline in 2026 as the mine transitions to underground operations, with higher costs anticipated. Angie Scholtz is joined by John Roos, the Director and Country Manager for B2Gold Namibia. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Alexforbers Lead Story - John Roos</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:
Namibia’s Otjikoto Mine delivered strong gold production in 2025, performing near the top of its target range, with a strong final quarter boosted by high-grade stockpiles. Costs came in lower than expected, but output is set to decline in 2026 as the mine transitions to underground operations, with higher costs anticipated. Angie Scholtz is joined by John Roos, the Director and Country Manager for B2Gold Namibia.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Cliffy Nauses</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:<br />
The Development Bank of Namibia has launched a new women-focused financing initiative. The program, called “DBN for Her,” aims to improve access to funding for female entrepreneurs by offering tailored finance and support. Cliffy Nauses, the Acting Chief Investment Officer at DBN, joins Angie Scholtz. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Cliffy Nauses</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:
The Development Bank of Namibia has launched a new women-focused financing initiative. The program, called “DBN for Her,” aims to improve access to funding for female entrepreneurs by offering tailored finance and support. Cliffy Nauses, the Acting Chief Investment Officer at DBN, joins Angie Scholtz.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT Angie Scholtz is joined by Edwin Kamatoto, the Country Manager and Group Chief Executive Officer of NovaNam. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Edwin Kamatoto</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>17:36</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT Angie Scholtz is joined by Edwin Kamatoto, the Country Manager and Group Chief Executive Officer of NovaNam.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Ghost Biz - 26 March 2026</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1660352</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:<br />
• Discovery Limited: A standout investment story, turning a $5 million stake into $78 million through its telematics partner — highlighting the value of smart partnerships and equity positioning.<br />
<br />
• PSG Financial Services: Strong earnings growth of over 30%, driven by an aggressive, advisor-led model and consistent client acquisition across markets.<br />
<br />
• The Foschini Group: Earnings expected to drop at least 20%, with weak offshore performance and pressure in the apparel sector weighing heavily on results. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ghost Biz - 26 March 2026</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1660352_20260326_144341_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>10:59</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:
• Discovery Limited: A standout investment story, turning a $5 million stake into $78 million through its telematics partner — highlighting the value of smart partnerships and equity positioning.

• PSG Financial Services: Strong earnings growth of over 30%, driven by an aggressive, advisor-led model and consistent client acquisition across markets.

• The Foschini Group: Earnings expected to drop at least 20%, with weak offshore performance and pressure in the apparel sector weighing heavily on results.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Jean Blaise Ollomo</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1659468</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:<br />
Nasan Energies has been approved to acquire over 50 Engen and Shell service stations from Vivo Energy Namibia — marking a major shift toward local ownership in the fuel retail sector. Managing Director Jean Blaise Ollomo and Angie Scholz discuss what it means for jobs, investment, and keeping value right here in Namibia. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Jean Blaise Ollomo</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1659468_20260324_113524_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>9:26</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:
Nasan Energies has been approved to acquire over 50 Engen and Shell service stations from Vivo Energy Namibia — marking a major shift toward local ownership in the fuel retail sector. Managing Director Jean Blaise Ollomo and Angie Scholz discuss what it means for jobs, investment, and keeping value right here in Namibia.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1659468?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Market Watch - Helena Mboti</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1659462</link>
		<guid isPermaLink="true">https://iono.fm/e/1659462</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Coming up in the Market Watch — Standard Bank’s Helena Mboti unpacks oil prices surging above $100, the global supply risks driving it, and what it means for fuel price increases in Namibia and South Africa. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Market Watch - Helena Mboti</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1659462_20260324_111713_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>7:21</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coming up in the Market Watch — Standard Bank’s Helena Mboti unpacks oil prices surging above $100, the global supply risks driving it, and what it means for fuel price increases in Namibia and South Africa.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1659462?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Tech Support - 24 March 2026</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1659461</link>
		<guid isPermaLink="true">https://iono.fm/e/1659461</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about how to use AI without learning AI. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tech Support - 24 March 2026</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1659461_20260324_111605_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>1:50</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about how to use AI without learning AI.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1659461?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Ghost Biz - 19 March 2026</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1657940</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:<br />
 • Spar Group vs Woolworths Holdings: Spar looks to cut costs through a voluntary severance program, while Woolworths moves the other way — acquiring a key supplier to strengthen control of its supply chain.<br />
<br />
• Mr Price Group: The market reacts negatively to its European acquisition of NKD, with concerns around valuation and execution risk — and a familiar warning about SA retailers expanding offshore.<br />
<br />
• MTN Group: Despite strong operational performance and a sharp share price recovery, geopolitical risk linked to Iran remains a major overhang for investors. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ghost Biz - 19 March 2026</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1657940_20260319_135701_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>10:59</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:
 • Spar Group vs Woolworths Holdings: Spar looks to cut costs through a voluntary severance program, while Woolworths moves the other way — acquiring a key supplier to strengthen control of its supply chain.

• Mr Price Group: The market reacts negatively to its European acquisition of NKD, with concerns around valuation and execution risk — and a familiar warning about SA retailers expanding offshore.

• MTN Group: Despite strong operational performance and a sharp share price recovery, geopolitical risk linked to Iran remains a major overhang for investors.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
		<enclosure url="https://dl.iono.fm/epi/prov_2476/epi_1657940_high.mp3?p=rss" length="10557430" type="audio/mpeg" />
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1657940?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Modestus Amutse</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1657939</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT Angie Scholtz is joined by Modestus Amutse, the Minister of Industries, Mines, and Energy of Namibia. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Modestus Amutse</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1657939_20260319_135604_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>10:48</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT Angie Scholtz is joined by Modestus Amutse, the Minister of Industries, Mines, and Energy of Namibia.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1657939?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Pratima Sewpal</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1657937</link>
		<guid isPermaLink="true">https://iono.fm/e/1657937</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:<br />
The Namibia–Mauritius Business Forum was hosted by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board in collaboration with the Economic Development Board of Mauritius, focusing on the Information and Communication Technology sector. Angie Scholtz sat down with Pratima Sewpal, the Senior Manager for Emerging Technology at the Economic Development Board of Mauritius. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Pratima Sewpal</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1657937_20260319_134948_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>9:35</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:
The Namibia–Mauritius Business Forum was hosted by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board in collaboration with the Economic Development Board of Mauritius, focusing on the Information and Communication Technology sector. Angie Scholtz sat down with Pratima Sewpal, the Senior Manager for Emerging Technology at the Economic Development Board of Mauritius.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1657937?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Robin Sherbourne</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1656448</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:<br />
Concerns over rising government spending and growing debt risks were highlighted during the presentation of Namibia’s latest budget analysis. Angie Scholtz sits down with Economist Robin Sherbourne after he presented his report, Treading a Fine Line, examining the implications of the 2026/27 national budget for Namibia. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Robin Sherbourne</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1656448_20260317_140157_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>9:31</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:
Concerns over rising government spending and growing debt risks were highlighted during the presentation of Namibia’s latest budget analysis. Angie Scholtz sits down with Economist Robin Sherbourne after he presented his report, Treading a Fine Line, examining the implications of the 2026/27 national budget for Namibia.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1656448?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Market Watch - Robert McGregor</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1656447</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up in the Market Watch — Michelle van Wyk speaks to Robert McGregor from Cirrus Capital. They unpack the latest oil price surge as Middle East tensions push Brent above $100 a barrel, what it could mean for inflation, and whether expected interest rate cuts are still realistic. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Market Watch - Robert McGregor</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1656447_20260317_140108_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>5:43</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coming up in the Market Watch — Michelle van Wyk speaks to Robert McGregor from Cirrus Capital. They unpack the latest oil price surge as Middle East tensions push Brent above $100 a barrel, what it could mean for inflation, and whether expected interest rate cuts are still realistic.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1656447?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Tech Support - 17 March 2026</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1656443</link>
		<guid isPermaLink="true">https://iono.fm/e/1656443</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about adding AI to your business. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tech Support - 17 March 2026</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1656443_20260317_135901_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>1:46</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about adding AI to your business.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
		<enclosure url="https://dl.iono.fm/epi/prov_2476/epi_1656443_high.mp3?p=rss" length="1702546" type="audio/mpeg" />
				<ionofm:thumbnail href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1656443_20260317_135901_750.jpeg"/>
		<ionofm:coverart href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/banner_6833_20260220_131704_750.jpeg"/>
		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1656443?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Robert Grant</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1654952</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:<br />
Standard Bank Namibia hosted its Annual Budget Dialogue 2026, bringing together leaders from government and industry to discuss the 2026/27 National Budget. The dialogue aimed to unpack the implications of the national budget and explore opportunities for Namibia’s economic development. Angie Scholtz caught up with Robert Grant, Senior Partner, at KPMG after the Budget. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Robert Grant</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1654952_20260312_135924_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>7:50</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:
Standard Bank Namibia hosted its Annual Budget Dialogue 2026, bringing together leaders from government and industry to discuss the 2026/27 National Budget. The dialogue aimed to unpack the implications of the national budget and explore opportunities for Namibia’s economic development. Angie Scholtz caught up with Robert Grant, Senior Partner, at KPMG after the Budget.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Dr Eino Mvula</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1654951</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT this evening, Angie Scholtz is joined by the Chief Executive Officer of the Namibian Standards Institution, Dr. Eino Mvula. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Dr Eino Mvula</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>6:22</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT this evening, Angie Scholtz is joined by the Chief Executive Officer of the Namibian Standards Institution, Dr. Eino Mvula.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Ghost Biz - 12 March 2026</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1654948</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:<br />
 • Absa Group: A strong year with headline earnings and dividends up around 12%, supported by solid growth in corporate banking and a sharp earnings surge from its Africa operations.<br />
<br />
• Shoprite Holdings: The retailer warns of a steep earnings drop of more than 50%, with economic weakness in Botswana and food deflation in Zambia weighing heavily on performance.<br />
<br />
• Santam: Strong insurance results with premiums up nearly 15% and underwriting margins improving significantly, although foreign exchange losses trimmed overall investment returns. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ghost Biz - 12 March 2026</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1654948_20260312_135526_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>10:35</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:
 • Absa Group: A strong year with headline earnings and dividends up around 12%, supported by solid growth in corporate banking and a sharp earnings surge from its Africa operations.

• Shoprite Holdings: The retailer warns of a steep earnings drop of more than 50%, with economic weakness in Botswana and food deflation in Zambia weighing heavily on performance.

• Santam: Strong insurance results with premiums up nearly 15% and underwriting margins improving significantly, although foreign exchange losses trimmed overall investment returns.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Tech Support - 10 March 2026</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1654122</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Tech Talk, Gerald tells us how artificial intelligence has evolved, making AI-generated content harder to detect, while exploring its benefits across industries and the growing risks of misinformation online. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tech Support - 10 March 2026</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1654122_20260310_145249_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>2:12</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Tech Talk, Gerald tells us how artificial intelligence has evolved, making AI-generated content harder to detect, while exploring its benefits across industries and the growing risks of misinformation online.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Market Watch - Cheryl Emvula</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1654120</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up in the Market Watch — Michelle van Wyk and Cheryl Emvula, Group Economist at First National Bank, speak about how the Iran conflict and rising oil prices could weaken the rand, push petrol prices higher in Namibia, raise inflation expectations, and potentially delay anticipated interest rate cuts this year. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Market Watch - Cheryl Emvula</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1654120_20260310_145158_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>7:13</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coming up in the Market Watch — Michelle van Wyk and Cheryl Emvula, Group Economist at First National Bank, speak about how the Iran conflict and rising oil prices could weaken the rand, push petrol prices higher in Namibia, raise inflation expectations, and potentially delay anticipated interest rate cuts this year.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Almandro Jansen</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1654118</link>
		<guid isPermaLink="true">https://iono.fm/e/1654118</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:<br />
Oil prices have surged above 100 US dollars a barrel for the first time since 2022 after escalating tensions in the Middle East disrupted a key global shipping route. The spike is raising concerns about higher fuel prices, rising inflation, and slower global growth. For Namibia, which imports all of its fuel, the impact could soon be felt locally. To unpack what this means for the economy, Angie Scholtz is joined by Simonis Storm economist, Almandro Jansen. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Almandro Jansen</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1654118_20260310_145012_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>11:57</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:
Oil prices have surged above 100 US dollars a barrel for the first time since 2022 after escalating tensions in the Middle East disrupted a key global shipping route. The spike is raising concerns about higher fuel prices, rising inflation, and slower global growth. For Namibia, which imports all of its fuel, the impact could soon be felt locally. To unpack what this means for the economy, Angie Scholtz is joined by Simonis Storm economist, Almandro Jansen.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Ghost Biz - 5 March 2026</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1652714</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:<br />
• Caxton: Print and advertising pressures continue to weigh on results. While digital ad revenue is growing strongly, it’s still not enough to offset declining newspaper and packaging volumes.<br />
<br />
• Nedbank: Earnings growth remains modest at around 3%, as the bank reshapes its African strategy — exiting Ecobank and targeting a controlling stake in East Africa’s NCBA.<br />
<br />
• Bidvest: A solid performance with steady revenue and profit growth, as the group continues focusing on margins and expanding its global hygiene business. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ghost Biz - 5 March 2026</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1652714_20260305_143657_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>9:12</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:
• Caxton: Print and advertising pressures continue to weigh on results. While digital ad revenue is growing strongly, it’s still not enough to offset declining newspaper and packaging volumes.

• Nedbank: Earnings growth remains modest at around 3%, as the bank reshapes its African strategy — exiting Ecobank and targeting a controlling stake in East Africa’s NCBA.

• Bidvest: A solid performance with steady revenue and profit growth, as the group continues focusing on margins and expanding its global hygiene business.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Catherine Shipushu</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1652712</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:<br />
The new Namibia Investment Guide has officially launched, offering investors a comprehensive look at opportunities across the country. Developed by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board with public and private partners, Angie Scholtz speaks to NIPDB’s Catherine Shipushu about what it means for investors. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Catherine Shipushu</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1652712_20260305_143538_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>11:03</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:
The new Namibia Investment Guide has officially launched, offering investors a comprehensive look at opportunities across the country. Developed by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board with public and private partners, Angie Scholtz speaks to NIPDB’s Catherine Shipushu about what it means for investors.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Michael Ndinisa</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1651887</link>
		<guid isPermaLink="true">https://iono.fm/e/1651887</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:<br />
MN Capital Group will host an investment conference in Windhoek from the 4th to the 6th of March. The event will bring together institutional investors, fund managers, and asset managers to discuss investment opportunities, partnerships, and growth across Africa. Angie Scholtz is joined by Michael Ndinisa, the Group CEO of MNCapital Group. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Michael Ndinisa</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1651887_20260303_162624_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>8:39</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:
MN Capital Group will host an investment conference in Windhoek from the 4th to the 6th of March. The event will bring together institutional investors, fund managers, and asset managers to discuss investment opportunities, partnerships, and growth across Africa. Angie Scholtz is joined by Michael Ndinisa, the Group CEO of MNCapital Group.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Market Watch - Eloise du Plessis</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1651886</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up in the Market Watch — Michelle van Wyk and PSG’s Eloise du Plessis unpack geopolitical nerves, oil and inflation expectations, and why markets are shifting from easy money to fundamentals. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Market Watch - Eloise du Plessis</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1651886_20260303_162259_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>7:47</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coming up in the Market Watch — Michelle van Wyk and PSG’s Eloise du Plessis unpack geopolitical nerves, oil and inflation expectations, and why markets are shifting from easy money to fundamentals.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1651886?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Tech Talk - 3 March 2026</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1651885</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about the role of technology in business. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tech Talk - 3 March 2026</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1651885_20260303_162212_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>1:55</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about the role of technology in business.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1651885?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - National Budget 2026 Special Feature</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1650560</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In tonight's special edition of the Alexforbes Lead Story:<br />
Finance Minister Erica Shafudah tabled the 2026/27 National Budget / the Appropriation Bill this afternoon, outlining the government’s spending plans, revenue expectations, and policy priorities for the year ahead. Stefan Hugo is joined by Almandro Jansen, an economist at Simonis Storm; Mally Likukela, an economist and Managing Director at Twilight Capital Consulting; and Dr. Omu Kakujaha-Matundu, an economics lecturer at the University of Namibia. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - National Budget 2026 Special Feature</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1650560_20260227_092119_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>54:49</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In tonight's special edition of the Alexforbes Lead Story:
Finance Minister Erica Shafudah tabled the 2026/27 National Budget / the Appropriation Bill this afternoon, outlining the government’s spending plans, revenue expectations, and policy priorities for the year ahead. Stefan Hugo is joined by Almandro Jansen, an economist at Simonis Storm; Mally Likukela, an economist and Managing Director at Twilight Capital Consulting; and Dr. Omu Kakujaha-Matundu, an economics lecturer at the University of Namibia.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Andrew Kanime</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1649435</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:<br />
Namibia and South Korea have signed a 10-year Green Port Strategy to make Namibian ports more sustainable and climate-resilient. Namport is a flagship beneficiary under a program backed by the African Development Bank and South Korea’s Oceans Ministry. Angie Scholtz is joined by Namport CEO Andrew Kanime. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Andrew Kanime</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1649435_20260224_155814_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>14:37</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:
Namibia and South Korea have signed a 10-year Green Port Strategy to make Namibian ports more sustainable and climate-resilient. Namport is a flagship beneficiary under a program backed by the African Development Bank and South Korea’s Oceans Ministry. Angie Scholtz is joined by Namport CEO Andrew Kanime.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Market Watch - Floris Bergh</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1649431</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up on The Market Watch — ahead of Thursday’s national budget, Capricorn Asset Management’s Floris Bergh shares his wish list for government.<br />
<br />
From containing spending and avoiding tax hikes, to targeting a 3% deficit and restoring a primary surplus — what needs to happen to stabilise Namibia’s debt path?<br />
<br />
Plus, why credit ratings, SOEs and development spending execution matter more than ever. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Market Watch - Floris Bergh</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1649431_20260224_155411_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>6:38</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coming up on The Market Watch — ahead of Thursday’s national budget, Capricorn Asset Management’s Floris Bergh shares his wish list for government.

From containing spending and avoiding tax hikes, to targeting a 3% deficit and restoring a primary surplus — what needs to happen to stabilise Namibia’s debt path?

Plus, why credit ratings, SOEs and development spending execution matter more than ever.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Tech Support - 24 February 2026</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1649429</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about security balance with AI. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tech Support - 24 February 2026</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1649429_20260224_155254_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>2:07</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about security balance with AI.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1649429?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Luis Munana</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1647942</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT Angie speaks to Luis Munana, Namibian creative entrepreneur. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Luis Munana</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1647942_20260219_140918_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>11:39</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT Angie speaks to Luis Munana, Namibian creative entrepreneur.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Tristan Cowley</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1647937</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:<br />
Cirrus Unlisted Investments and Ultimate Safaris are pleased to announce the completion of an equity funding transaction whereby Cirrus, on behalf of individual and institutional Namibian investors, has acquired a significant minority stake in Ultimate, a leading Namibian luxury lodge accommodation and tour operating company. From the Cirrus perspective, Ultimate represents an exemplary and high-impact Namibian business, with significant potential for further growth. Angie Scholtz speaks to Ultimate Safaris Managing Director, Tristan Cowley. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Tristan Cowley</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1647937_20260219_140354_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>9:50</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:
Cirrus Unlisted Investments and Ultimate Safaris are pleased to announce the completion of an equity funding transaction whereby Cirrus, on behalf of individual and institutional Namibian investors, has acquired a significant minority stake in Ultimate, a leading Namibian luxury lodge accommodation and tour operating company. From the Cirrus perspective, Ultimate represents an exemplary and high-impact Namibian business, with significant potential for further growth. Angie Scholtz speaks to Ultimate Safaris Managing Director, Tristan Cowley.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Ghost Biz - 19 February 2026</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1647935</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:<br />
<br />
• British American Tobacco and AB InBev under pressure — shifting consumer habits, reduced alcohol consumption, and pricing-led growth raise questions about how “defensive” these traditional stalwarts really are in a changing market.<br />
<br />
• Cell C’s maiden results as a listed company — a strong balance sheet and fast-growing wholesale MVNO business, but tough competition in prepaid and postpaid as rivals like Telkom, Vodacom and MTN battle for market share.<br />
<br />
• Ethos Capital’s major share buyback — a plan to repurchase 41.5% of shares using disposal proceeds, signaling a commitment to return capital rather than reinvest, in a sector that often trades at a discount to net asset value. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ghost Biz - 19 February 2026</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1647935_20260219_135954_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>11:43</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:

• British American Tobacco and AB InBev under pressure — shifting consumer habits, reduced alcohol consumption, and pricing-led growth raise questions about how “defensive” these traditional stalwarts really are in a changing market.

• Cell C’s maiden results as a listed company — a strong balance sheet and fast-growing wholesale MVNO business, but tough competition in prepaid and postpaid as rivals like Telkom, Vodacom and MTN battle for market share.

• Ethos Capital’s major share buyback — a plan to repurchase 41.5% of shares using disposal proceeds, signaling a commitment to return capital rather than reinvest, in a sector that often trades at a discount to net asset value.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Bryan Eiseb</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1647115</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story, Namibia is on track to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force, or FATF, grey list after successfully fixing key weaknesses in its financial system. Angie Scholtz is joined by the Financial Intelligence Centre Director, Bryan Eiseb. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Bryan Eiseb</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1647115_20260217_154228_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>9:05</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story, Namibia is on track to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force, or FATF, grey list after successfully fixing key weaknesses in its financial system. Angie Scholtz is joined by the Financial Intelligence Centre Director, Bryan Eiseb.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1647115?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Market Watch - Oliver Diggle</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1647113</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up on The Market Watch — Cirrus Capital economist Oliver Diggle unpacks Namibia’s revised growth outlook, with 2025 downgraded and only a modest rebound expected in 2026. We look at the risks in agriculture, red flags in tourism, pressure on households, and what’s next for inflation and interest rates.<br />
Plus — oil and gas optimism… but no final investment decision factored in just yet. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Market Watch - Oliver Diggle</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1647113_20260217_154008_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>9:28</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coming up on The Market Watch — Cirrus Capital economist Oliver Diggle unpacks Namibia’s revised growth outlook, with 2025 downgraded and only a modest rebound expected in 2026. We look at the risks in agriculture, red flags in tourism, pressure on households, and what’s next for inflation and interest rates.
Plus — oil and gas optimism… but no final investment decision factored in just yet.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Tech Support - 17 February 2026</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1647112</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about disruptive technology. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tech Support - 17 February 2026</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1647112_20260217_153832_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>2:13</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about disruptive technology.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1647112?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Tiri Masawi on Namibia's Oil &amp; Gas Sectors</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1645402</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story - Namibia Business Review editor Mr Tiri Masawi unpacks the recent developments in the oil and gas sectors. He also focuses on the developments that have seen Total Energy and Galp partnering to control Namibia’s largest oil block. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Tiri Masawi on Namibia's Oil &amp; Gas Sectors</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1645402_20260212_160946_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>7:10</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story - Namibia Business Review editor Mr Tiri Masawi unpacks the recent developments in the oil and gas sectors. He also focuses on the developments that have seen Total Energy and Galp partnering to control Namibia’s largest oil block.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1645402?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Epson Kasuto</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1645387</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT Angie Scholz speaks to Epson Kasuto, the acting Managing Director of Namibia Wildlife Resorts. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Epson Kasuto</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1645387_20260212_153617_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>8:49</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT Angie Scholz speaks to Epson Kasuto, the acting Managing Director of Namibia Wildlife Resorts.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1645387?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Ghost Biz - 12 February 2026</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1645384</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:<br />
<br />
• Pick n Pay’s worsening turnaround — A trading update shows headline losses have deteriorated by at least 20%, reinforcing how difficult grocery retail recoveries are, with the market effectively assigning little to no value to the core business.<br />
<br />
• Bidvest Bank sale collapses — The planned disposal to Access Bank fell through after conditions weren’t met in time, sending Bidvest back to the drawing board while it keeps the bank stable and attractive for a future buyer.<br />
<br />
• Standard Bank clarifies stake confusion — Stakes above 5% in other banks were driven by investment subsidiaries acting in the ordinary course of business, not a takeover strategy, with the disclosures largely regulatory rather than strategic. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ghost Biz - 12 February 2026</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>8:38</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:

• Pick n Pay’s worsening turnaround — A trading update shows headline losses have deteriorated by at least 20%, reinforcing how difficult grocery retail recoveries are, with the market effectively assigning little to no value to the core business.

• Bidvest Bank sale collapses — The planned disposal to Access Bank fell through after conditions weren’t met in time, sending Bidvest back to the drawing board while it keeps the bank stable and attractive for a future buyer.

• Standard Bank clarifies stake confusion — Stakes above 5% in other banks were driven by investment subsidiaries acting in the ordinary course of business, not a takeover strategy, with the disclosures largely regulatory rather than strategic.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Rosa Thobias</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1644468</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:<br />
Meatco says all livestock producer payments are fully up to date, with no outstanding arrears. The corporation paid more than N$580 million to producers between November 2025 and January 2026. Meatco plans to process 63,000 cattle in the 2025/26 financial year and is offering producer prices of between N$68 and N$78 per kilogram from February to April 2026. In our Lead Story this evening, Angie Scholtz is joined by Rosa Thobias, the Head of Corporate Affairs at Meatco. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Rosa Thobias</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1644468_20260210_154642_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>9:58</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:
Meatco says all livestock producer payments are fully up to date, with no outstanding arrears. The corporation paid more than N$580 million to producers between November 2025 and January 2026. Meatco plans to process 63,000 cattle in the 2025/26 financial year and is offering producer prices of between N$68 and N$78 per kilogram from February to April 2026. In our Lead Story this evening, Angie Scholtz is joined by Rosa Thobias, the Head of Corporate Affairs at Meatco.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Market Watch - Ray Auala</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1644460</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up on The Market Watch — Michelle van Wyk and RMB Senior Trader Ray Auala break down the potential impact on debt and investor confidence & what the government’s upcoming switch auction could mean for Namibia’s borrowing outlook. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Market Watch - Ray Auala</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1644460_20260210_153143_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>7:44</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coming up on The Market Watch — Michelle van Wyk and RMB Senior Trader Ray Auala break down the potential impact on debt and investor confidence & what the government’s upcoming switch auction could mean for Namibia’s borrowing outlook.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Tech Support 10 February 2026</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1644457</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about AI generated fraud and deepfakes. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tech Support 10 February 2026</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1644457_20260210_152226_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>2:28</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about AI generated fraud and deepfakes.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1644457?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Tiri Masawi</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1642945</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:<br />
Namibia Business Review editor Mr Tiri Masawi speaks about the decision by the Namibian government to give Social Security the right to manage and administer the public service Medical Aid Scheme. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Tiri Masawi</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1642945_20260206_104027_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>7:02</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:
Namibia Business Review editor Mr Tiri Masawi speaks about the decision by the Namibian government to give Social Security the right to manage and administer the public service Medical Aid Scheme.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Tiri Masawi</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1642935</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT Leonard Witbeen speaks to the editor and founder of the Namibia Business Review, Mr Tiri Masawi. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Tiri Masawi</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1642935_20260206_104055_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>10:42</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT Leonard Witbeen speaks to the editor and founder of the Namibia Business Review, Mr Tiri Masawi.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1642935?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Ghost Biz - 5 February 2026</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1642930</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:<br />
<br />
• Pepkor — A flat share price is described as strong relative outperformance after major competitors lost significant value, with modest like-for-like sales growth and a notable 27.9% jump in online sales highlighting continued digital adoption and resilience.<br />
<br />
• Shoprite — The retailer’s scale gives it exceptional pricing power with suppliers, allowing it to keep internal price inflation well below food inflation while still guiding headline earnings growth of between 5.2% and 10.2%.<br />
<br />
• Sanlam & Ninety One — Sanlam’s sale of its investment management business in exchange for shares is framed as a strategic partnership, giving Sanlam diversification and scale through a specialist active asset manager rather than a full exit. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ghost Biz - 5 February 2026</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1642930_20260205_141628_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>10:57</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:

• Pepkor — A flat share price is described as strong relative outperformance after major competitors lost significant value, with modest like-for-like sales growth and a notable 27.9% jump in online sales highlighting continued digital adoption and resilience.

• Shoprite — The retailer’s scale gives it exceptional pricing power with suppliers, allowing it to keep internal price inflation well below food inflation while still guiding headline earnings growth of between 5.2% and 10.2%.

• Sanlam & Ninety One — Sanlam’s sale of its investment management business in exchange for shares is framed as a strategic partnership, giving Sanlam diversification and scale through a specialist active asset manager rather than a full exit.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Tech Support - 3 February 2026</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1642030</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Tech Talk:<br />
Gerald tells us all about trend-shaping work in 2026. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tech Support - 3 February 2026</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1642030_20260203_122256_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>2:35</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Tech Talk:
Gerald tells us all about trend-shaping work in 2026.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Market Watch - Helena Mboti</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1642023</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up on the Market Watch:<br />
Michelle van Wyk speaks to economist Helena Mboti from Standard Bank, who unpacks why the Fed, SARB and Bank of Namibia are holding rates steady, what’s driving dollar weakness, and when borrowers could finally see more relief in Namibia. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Market Watch - Helena Mboti</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1642023_20260203_121347_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>8:18</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coming up on the Market Watch:
Michelle van Wyk speaks to economist Helena Mboti from Standard Bank, who unpacks why the Fed, SARB and Bank of Namibia are holding rates steady, what’s driving dollar weakness, and when borrowers could finally see more relief in Namibia.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Frederick Muller</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1642013</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story, Angie Scholtz speaks to Frederick Muller, Managing Director for Investments at Alexforbes, about Namibia’s debut on the Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index. Namibia received a C grade in the 2025 rankings and is one of only three African countries included, alongside Botswana and South Africa ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Frederick Muller</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1642013_20260203_120244_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>8:16</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story, Angie Scholtz speaks to Frederick Muller, Managing Director for Investments at Alexforbes, about Namibia’s debut on the Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index. Namibia received a C grade in the 2025 rankings and is one of only three African countries included, alongside Botswana and South Africa]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story -Colanè Esterhuizen-Andreas</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1622947</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story, The Bankers Association of Namibia and the Bank of Namibia, together with industry partners, hosted a Fraud and Cybersecurity Risk Awareness Summit under the theme “Strengthening Trust and Resilience in Namibia’s Financial System.” Angie Scholtz sat down with Colanè Esterhuizen-Andreas, the Manager for Forensic Services, at Standard Bank Namibia. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story -Colanè Esterhuizen-Andreas</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1622947_20251127_154919_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>7:48</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story, The Bankers Association of Namibia and the Bank of Namibia, together with industry partners, hosted a Fraud and Cybersecurity Risk Awareness Summit under the theme “Strengthening Trust and Resilience in Namibia’s Financial System.” Angie Scholtz sat down with Colanè Esterhuizen-Andreas, the Manager for Forensic Services, at Standard Bank Namibia.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Leilani Basson</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1622946</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT Angie Scholtz is joined by Leilani Basson, the Founder of Twafiika consultants and co-founder of Trending Carrier Hub and Ambassador for Namibian women in AI. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Leilani Basson</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>10:38</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT Angie Scholtz is joined by Leilani Basson, the Founder of Twafiika consultants and co-founder of Trending Carrier Hub and Ambassador for Namibian women in AI.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Ghost Biz - 27 November 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1622945</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:<br />
• Pepkor — strong Full-Year results with revenue, margins, and HEPS all rising; fintech booming; and a major new development: Pepkor is officially starting a bank after receiving regulatory approval.<br />
• Spar — still struggling through a messy turnaround as franchise challenges, weak omni-channel execution, and costly international exits weigh on earnings.<br />
• Prosus — solid revenue and e-commerce profit growth, improved free cash flow outside Tencent, and big expectations on recent acquisitions to prove their value in 2026. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ghost Biz - 27 November 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1622945_20251127_154138_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>11:57</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:
• Pepkor — strong Full-Year results with revenue, margins, and HEPS all rising; fintech booming; and a major new development: Pepkor is officially starting a bank after receiving regulatory approval.
• Spar — still struggling through a messy turnaround as franchise challenges, weak omni-channel execution, and costly international exits weigh on earnings.
• Prosus — solid revenue and e-commerce profit growth, improved free cash flow outside Tencent, and big expectations on recent acquisitions to prove their value in 2026.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Market Watch - Floris Bergh</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1622028</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa’s interest rate cut may have surprised the market, but what really drove the SARB’s decision — and what does it mean for Namibia?<br />
Michelle van Wyk speaks to Floris Bergh from Capricorn Asset Management, unpacking the new inflation-targeting range, the global easing cycle, and the “fortunate mix” of oil, food, currency strength, and China’s deflationary pressures that pushed inflation toward 3% ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Market Watch - Floris Bergh</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1622028_20251125_132741_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>6:20</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[South Africa’s interest rate cut may have surprised the market, but what really drove the SARB’s decision — and what does it mean for Namibia?
Michelle van Wyk speaks to Floris Bergh from Capricorn Asset Management, unpacking the new inflation-targeting range, the global easing cycle, and the “fortunate mix” of oil, food, currency strength, and China’s deflationary pressures that pushed inflation toward 3%]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Arinze Okafor &amp; Kurt Nieradtka</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1622026</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The German Agency for International Cooperation’s  ProBATS II program has improved access to finance for over 300 MSMEs in the past six months, training more than 40 financial service providers on inclusive financial products. Angie Scholtz is joined by Kurt Nieradtka, the Consortium Team Leader for Safer International, and Arinze Okafor, Namibia Investment and Finance Academy CEO.  ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Arinze Okafor &amp; Kurt Nieradtka</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1622026_20251125_132514_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>16:18</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The German Agency for International Cooperation’s  ProBATS II program has improved access to finance for over 300 MSMEs in the past six months, training more than 40 financial service providers on inclusive financial products. Angie Scholtz is joined by Kurt Nieradtka, the Consortium Team Leader for Safer International, and Arinze Okafor, Namibia Investment and Finance Academy CEO. ]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Tech Support - 25 November 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1622025</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about AI powered advertising. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tech Support - 25 November 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1622025_20251125_132246_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>1:52</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about AI powered advertising.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Kim Davidson</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1620582</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story Kim Davidson, co-owner of JS Hardware and Gelmar, sits down with Angie Scholtz to discuss the Showroom they have opened in Windhoek, showcasing Assa Abloy's full range of solutions. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Kim Davidson</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1620582_20251120_171038_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>9:35</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story Kim Davidson, co-owner of JS Hardware and Gelmar, sits down with Angie Scholtz to discuss the Showroom they have opened in Windhoek, showcasing Assa Abloy's full range of solutions.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Ghost Biz - 20 November 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1620574</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:<br />
Old Mutual — still trailing Sanlam, with sluggish growth, negative client flows, and a puzzling push into retail banking despite a tough operating environment.<br />
<br />
Telkom — strong momentum driven by mobile and fibre data, double-digit growth in key revenue lines, and a rising mobile subscriber base.<br />
<br />
Pick n Pay — the Ackerman family sells over 30% of their stake to manage debt, raising fresh questions about confidence in the retailer’s long and difficult turnaround. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ghost Biz - 20 November 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1620574_20251120_165455_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>8:36</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:
Old Mutual — still trailing Sanlam, with sluggish growth, negative client flows, and a puzzling push into retail banking despite a tough operating environment.

Telkom — strong momentum driven by mobile and fibre data, double-digit growth in key revenue lines, and a rising mobile subscriber base.

Pick n Pay — the Ackerman family sells over 30% of their stake to manage debt, raising fresh questions about confidence in the retailer’s long and difficult turnaround.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Eloise du Plessis</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1619497</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:<br />
Michelle van Wyk unpacks PSG’s latest banking review - an annual report issued in order to rank the Banks in Namibia. She speaks to Eloise du Plessis, Head of Strategy at PSG Wealth, and Anja Steyn, Equity Analyst at PSG — covering bank performance, earnings momentum, loan growth pressures, and improving funding costs. They break down what the numbers mean for valuations, risks, and opportunities in Namibia’s financial sector. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Eloise du Plessis</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1619497_20251118_162327_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>15:54</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:
Michelle van Wyk unpacks PSG’s latest banking review - an annual report issued in order to rank the Banks in Namibia. She speaks to Eloise du Plessis, Head of Strategy at PSG Wealth, and Anja Steyn, Equity Analyst at PSG — covering bank performance, earnings momentum, loan growth pressures, and improving funding costs. They break down what the numbers mean for valuations, risks, and opportunities in Namibia’s financial sector.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Market Watch - Robert McGregor</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1619496</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up on the Market Watch:<br />
Diamonds are under pressure — but Namibia’s other commodities are stepping up.<br />
Michelle van Wyk speaks to Robert McGregor from Cirrus Capital about government’s potential stake in Namdeb, the risks of deeper exposure to diamonds, and why gold and uranium are now driving tax revenue, investment, and exploration.<br />
Plus: the latest on copper prospects and how South Africa’s surprise credit upgrade is boosting local borrowing conditions ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Market Watch - Robert McGregor</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1619496_20251118_162049_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>9:11</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coming up on the Market Watch:
Diamonds are under pressure — but Namibia’s other commodities are stepping up.
Michelle van Wyk speaks to Robert McGregor from Cirrus Capital about government’s potential stake in Namdeb, the risks of deeper exposure to diamonds, and why gold and uranium are now driving tax revenue, investment, and exploration.
Plus: the latest on copper prospects and how South Africa’s surprise credit upgrade is boosting local borrowing conditions]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Tech Support - 18 November 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1619492</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gerald tells us all about how to actually use AI in small Business. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tech Support - 18 November 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1619492_20251118_161800_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>1:53</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gerald tells us all about how to actually use AI in small Business.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1619492?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Calle Schlettwein</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1618044</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT this evening, Angie Scholtz is joined by the former Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Calle Schlettwein</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1618044_20251113_162218_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>19:25</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT this evening, Angie Scholtz is joined by the former Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Almandro Jansen</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1618037</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story, Interim Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Frans Kapofi, has tabled the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Amendment Bill of 2025 in Parliament. The Bill aims to modernize Namibia’s oil and gas laws, strengthen transparency, and improve regulation of the petroleum sector. It proposes creating an Upstream Petroleum Unit under the Office of the President to oversee exploration and production. Kapofi says the reforms will ensure accountability and responsible management of Namibia’s growing energy industry. Angie Scholtz sat down with Simonis Storm economist, Almandro Jansen, about this Bill. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Almandro Jansen</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>13:22</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story, Interim Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Frans Kapofi, has tabled the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Amendment Bill of 2025 in Parliament. The Bill aims to modernize Namibia’s oil and gas laws, strengthen transparency, and improve regulation of the petroleum sector. It proposes creating an Upstream Petroleum Unit under the Office of the President to oversee exploration and production. Kapofi says the reforms will ensure accountability and responsible management of Namibia’s growing energy industry. Angie Scholtz sat down with Simonis Storm economist, Almandro Jansen, about this Bill.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Ghost Biz - 13 November 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1618000</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:<br />
• AngloGold Ashanti — profits surge as gold prices soar and production rises, driving cash flow and global expansion.<br />
• Shoprite — solid 8% sales growth despite low food inflation pressuring margins.<br />
• Tiger Brands — a turnaround success, up 25–30% in headline earnings after refocusing on core strengths.<br />
• TFG (Foschini Group) — share price halved this year as diversification drags; Ghost says they must narrow focus like Tiger to recover. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ghost Biz - 13 November 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1618000_20251113_151809_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>11:24</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:
• AngloGold Ashanti — profits surge as gold prices soar and production rises, driving cash flow and global expansion.
• Shoprite — solid 8% sales growth despite low food inflation pressuring margins.
• Tiger Brands — a turnaround success, up 25–30% in headline earnings after refocusing on core strengths.
• TFG (Foschini Group) — share price halved this year as diversification drags; Ghost says they must narrow focus like Tiger to recover.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Tech Support - 11 November 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1617069</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gerald tells us all about Tech trends for business. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tech Support - 11 November 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1617069_20251111_155537_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>1:57</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gerald tells us all about Tech trends for business.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Market Watch - Ray Auala</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1617064</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Namibia’s Eurobond redemption may be behind us — but what does it mean for reserves, local borrowing, and bond markets going forward.<br />
Michelle van Wyk speaks to Ray Auala from RMB, unpacking how government’s new borrowing plan could affect yields, spreads, and investor appetite — plus what to expect from upcoming switch auctions as the Ministry manages maturity risk and liquidity in the months ahead. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Market Watch - Ray Auala</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>8:00</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Namibia’s Eurobond redemption may be behind us — but what does it mean for reserves, local borrowing, and bond markets going forward.
Michelle van Wyk speaks to Ray Auala from RMB, unpacking how government’s new borrowing plan could affect yields, spreads, and investor appetite — plus what to expect from upcoming switch auctions as the Ministry manages maturity risk and liquidity in the months ahead.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Salomo Hei</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1617060</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Various green scheme managers from the Kavango East and West regions, along with other stakeholders, gathered in Rundu, and the aim was to find sustainable tariff solutions for green schemes, ensuring that electricity costs do not burden food production. Local green schemes spend approximately $1 million per month on energy costs. In our Business Lead story this evening, Angie Scholtz is joined by the Managing Director of High Economic Intelligence, Salomo Hei. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Salomo Hei</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1617060_20251111_154703_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>9:17</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Various green scheme managers from the Kavango East and West regions, along with other stakeholders, gathered in Rundu, and the aim was to find sustainable tariff solutions for green schemes, ensuring that electricity costs do not burden food production. Local green schemes spend approximately $1 million per month on energy costs. In our Business Lead story this evening, Angie Scholtz is joined by the Managing Director of High Economic Intelligence, Salomo Hei.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Ghost Biz - 6 November 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1615430</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:<br />
Pepkor – Defying retail headwinds with revenue up 12%, driven by strong FinTech and furniture sales, and smart acquisitions like Legit and Boardmans.<br />
Pick n Pay – A controversial R56 million share award for CEO Shaun Summers despite ongoing core losses sparks debate on executive pay and performance.<br />
Africa Bitcoin Corporation (formerly Altvest) – Rebrand meets reality, as limited capital raised and minimal Bitcoin holdings raise doubts about its long-term strategy.<br />
Vodacom & MTN – African expansion paying off as stable currencies and macro tailwinds boost growth outside South Africa. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ghost Biz - 6 November 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1615430_20251106_122859_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>13:24</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today in Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel and The Finance Ghost discuss:
Pepkor – Defying retail headwinds with revenue up 12%, driven by strong FinTech and furniture sales, and smart acquisitions like Legit and Boardmans.
Pick n Pay – A controversial R56 million share award for CEO Shaun Summers despite ongoing core losses sparks debate on executive pay and performance.
Africa Bitcoin Corporation (formerly Altvest) – Rebrand meets reality, as limited capital raised and minimal Bitcoin holdings raise doubts about its long-term strategy.
Vodacom & MTN – African expansion paying off as stable currencies and macro tailwinds boost growth outside South Africa.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Paulo Coelho</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1615426</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story, Angie Scholtz sits down with NamCor's Paulo Coelho on the Venus ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the proposed offshore Venus Field in Block 2913B, located some 320 km southwest of Lüderitz. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Paulo Coelho</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1615426_20251106_122307_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>9:32</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story, Angie Scholtz sits down with NamCor's Paulo Coelho on the Venus ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the proposed offshore Venus Field in Block 2913B, located some 320 km southwest of Lüderitz.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Denis Yuni</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1614560</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:<br />
The Economic Association of Namibia, along with the Hanns Seidel Foundation, held a public discussion in Windhoek on how to turn Namibia’s economic growth into jobs. Angie Scholtz is joined by Prof Denis Yuni, Associate Professor of Economics from the University of Namibia. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Denis Yuni</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1614560_20251104_141957_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>8:13</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story:
The Economic Association of Namibia, along with the Hanns Seidel Foundation, held a public discussion in Windhoek on how to turn Namibia’s economic growth into jobs. Angie Scholtz is joined by Prof Denis Yuni, Associate Professor of Economics from the University of Namibia.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Market Watch - Max Rix</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1614558</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Global markets are defying logic — gold above U$4,000 per ounce, US equities at record highs, and Europe quietly playing it smart. Michelle van Wyk speaks to Head of Investments at Simonis Storm Max Rix about the strange mix of greed and fear driving investors, why gold has become a hedge against financial systems themselves, and how Europe may just be the most rational market left. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Market Watch - Max Rix</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1614558_20251104_141422_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>8:06</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Global markets are defying logic — gold above U$4,000 per ounce, US equities at record highs, and Europe quietly playing it smart. Michelle van Wyk speaks to Head of Investments at Simonis Storm Max Rix about the strange mix of greed and fear driving investors, why gold has become a hedge against financial systems themselves, and how Europe may just be the most rational market left.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Tech Support - 4 November 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1614551</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about small business IT services. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tech Support - 4 November 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1614551_20251104_140536_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>1:42</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about small business IT services.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1614551?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Chiinga Syabaswi</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1613051</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story, Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah has announced that Namibia has fully paid off its N$13-billion Eurobond. Angie Scholtz is joined by local economist Chiinga Syabaswi. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Chiinga Syabaswi</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1613051_20251030_153147_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>7:40</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story, Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah has announced that Namibia has fully paid off its N$13-billion Eurobond. Angie Scholtz is joined by local economist Chiinga Syabaswi.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Former President Nangolo Mbumba</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1613050</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Angie Scholtz is joined by the former President of Namibia, his Excellency Nangolo Mbumba.  ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Former President Nangolo Mbumba</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>13:22</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Angie Scholtz is joined by the former President of Namibia, his Excellency Nangolo Mbumba. ]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Ghost Biz - 30 October 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1613049</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[A busy week on the JSE, with big retail struggles, fresh fintech optimism, and another delisting on the cards.<br />
Gary and the Finance Ghost discuss:<br />
Pick n Pay as turnaround troubles deepen while5 65 stores close. Losses persist while Shoprite strengthens its hold on market share.<br />
Astoria – Joins the exodus from the JSE as investment holding companies continue to face steep NAV discounts and low investor appetite.<br />
Optasia – New fintech listing shows promise, with FirstRand taking a 20% stake — a rare bright spot for the market.<br />
Canal+ & MultiChoice – The squeeze-out is underway, clearing the path for MultiChoice’s delisting and a future inward listing of the merged group. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ghost Biz - 30 October 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1613049_20251030_152121_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>10:26</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A busy week on the JSE, with big retail struggles, fresh fintech optimism, and another delisting on the cards.
Gary and the Finance Ghost discuss:
Pick n Pay as turnaround troubles deepen while5 65 stores close. Losses persist while Shoprite strengthens its hold on market share.
Astoria – Joins the exodus from the JSE as investment holding companies continue to face steep NAV discounts and low investor appetite.
Optasia – New fintech listing shows promise, with FirstRand taking a 20% stake — a rare bright spot for the market.
Canal+ & MultiChoice – The squeeze-out is underway, clearing the path for MultiChoice’s delisting and a future inward listing of the merged group.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Mandy Eißing</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1612136</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The German Parliament is inviting young graduates from Southern, East, and West Africa, including Namibia, to Berlin in January for a four-week scholarship program on democracy and parliamentary systems.<br />
The initiative aims to empower future leaders with first-hand experience in governance and project development to strengthen democracy in their home countries.<br />
Tonata Kadhila sits down with Mandy Eißing, a German Member of Parliament. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Mandy Eißing</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1612136_20251028_143612_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>17:34</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The German Parliament is inviting young graduates from Southern, East, and West Africa, including Namibia, to Berlin in January for a four-week scholarship program on democracy and parliamentary systems.
The initiative aims to empower future leaders with first-hand experience in governance and project development to strengthen democracy in their home countries.
Tonata Kadhila sits down with Mandy Eißing, a German Member of Parliament.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Market Watch - Robert McGregor</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1612131</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Government’s midterm budget has raised some eyebrows — with falling revenue, flat expenditure forecasts, and debt pressures looming.<br />
Robert McGregor from Cirrus Capital unpacks why these numbers may be overly optimistic, what it means for Namibia’s fiscal outlook, and why prudence is key going forward. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Market Watch - Robert McGregor</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1612131_20251028_143003_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>7:24</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Government’s midterm budget has raised some eyebrows — with falling revenue, flat expenditure forecasts, and debt pressures looming.
Robert McGregor from Cirrus Capital unpacks why these numbers may be overly optimistic, what it means for Namibia’s fiscal outlook, and why prudence is key going forward.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Tech Support - 28 October 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1612126</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about WhatsApp Business API. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tech Support - 28 October 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1612126_20251028_141907_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>1:41</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Tech Talk Gerald tells us all about WhatsApp Business API.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Ghost Biz - 23 October 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1610810</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up on Ghost Biz:<br />
A tough week for retail, solid banking news, and a bit of excitement on the JSE.<br />
Gary and the Finance Ghost discuss:<br />
<br />
TFG (Foschini Group) – Shares plunged after a grim trading update.<br />
<br />
Standard Bank – Steady as ever with consistent earnings growth around 8%.<br />
<br />
Cell C & Blue Label – IPO on the horizon. Clean balance sheet, renewed strategy, but investors will need faith as historical numbers remain murky.<br />
<br />
Optasia – A rare new listing on the JSE. This fintech’s rapid growth (EBITDA up 91%) and wide African reach signal some much-needed optimism for the market. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ghost Biz - 23 October 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1610810_20251023_184451_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>12:43</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coming up on Ghost Biz:
A tough week for retail, solid banking news, and a bit of excitement on the JSE.
Gary and the Finance Ghost discuss:

TFG (Foschini Group) – Shares plunged after a grim trading update.

Standard Bank – Steady as ever with consistent earnings growth around 8%.

Cell C & Blue Label – IPO on the horizon. Clean balance sheet, renewed strategy, but investors will need faith as historical numbers remain murky.

Optasia – A rare new listing on the JSE. This fintech’s rapid growth (EBITDA up 91%) and wide African reach signal some much-needed optimism for the market.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Dr. Budzanani Tacheba</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1610805</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In our Alexforbes Lead Story, he Southern African Science Service Center for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management hosted the 3rd International Conference on Circular Economy, Renewable Energies, and Green Hydrogen in Africa. Angie Scholtz sat down with Dr. Budzanani Tacheba, the Director of Science and Technology at SASSCAL. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Dr. Budzanani Tacheba</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1610805_20251023_183030_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>14:57</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our Alexforbes Lead Story, he Southern African Science Service Center for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management hosted the 3rd International Conference on Circular Economy, Renewable Energies, and Green Hydrogen in Africa. Angie Scholtz sat down with Dr. Budzanani Tacheba, the Director of Science and Technology at SASSCAL.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Dr. Omu Kakujaha-Matundu</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1609649</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Namibia will host its first Public-Private Forum from 23 to 24 October at the Windhoek International Convention Centre. Chaired by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the event aims to boost collaboration between government and business to drive job creation and economic growth. Angie Scholtz sits down with Dr. Omu Kakujaha-Matundu, an economics lecturer at UNAM about this forum. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Dr. Omu Kakujaha-Matundu</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1609649_20251021_103506_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>12:27</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Namibia will host its first Public-Private Forum from 23 to 24 October at the Windhoek International Convention Centre. Chaired by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the event aims to boost collaboration between government and business to drive job creation and economic growth. Angie Scholtz sits down with Dr. Omu Kakujaha-Matundu, an economics lecturer at UNAM about this forum.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Market Watch - Claire Hobbs</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1609644</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up on the Market Watch: The Bank of Namibia surprised markets with a repo rate cut, leaving many asking if it came too soon. Michelle van Wyk speaks to Claire Hobbs, Chief Treasurer from Bank Windhoek about what the decision means for growth, liquidity, and debt, and why some analysts believe we may have already reached the bottom of the rate cycle. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Market Watch - Claire Hobbs</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1609644_20251021_103152_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>7:18</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coming up on the Market Watch: The Bank of Namibia surprised markets with a repo rate cut, leaving many asking if it came too soon. Michelle van Wyk speaks to Claire Hobbs, Chief Treasurer from Bank Windhoek about what the decision means for growth, liquidity, and debt, and why some analysts believe we may have already reached the bottom of the rate cycle.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Tech Support - 21 October 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1609641</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Tech Talk Gerald tells us how Tech is redefining Small Business. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tech Support - 21 October 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1609641_20251021_102914_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>1:45</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Tech Talk Gerald tells us how Tech is redefining Small Business.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Ghost Biz - 16 October 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1608354</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up on Ghost Biz, Gary and the Finance Ghost discuss:<br />
<br />
Canal+ & MultiChoice: The merger hits 90% approval, with Canal+ set for an inward JSE listing to give investors access to a new pan-African media giant.<br />
Sappi: Shares tumble 56% in 2025 amid weak demand and heavy spending — Ghost calls it a high-risk, cyclical play for brave investors.<br />
Ninety One: Assets jump 20% year-on-year to £152 billion, boosting earnings as markets and inflows rise. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ghost Biz - 16 October 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1608354_20251016_153150_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>7:58</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coming up on Ghost Biz, Gary and the Finance Ghost discuss:

Canal+ & MultiChoice: The merger hits 90% approval, with Canal+ set for an inward JSE listing to give investors access to a new pan-African media giant.
Sappi: Shares tumble 56% in 2025 amid weak demand and heavy spending — Ghost calls it a high-risk, cyclical play for brave investors.
Ninety One: Assets jump 20% year-on-year to £152 billion, boosting earnings as markets and inflows rise.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Ben Zaaruka</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1608347</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT this evening, Angie Scholtz is joined by Businessman Ben Zaaruka, who is the CEO of Stantoll Properties. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Ben Zaaruka</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1608347_20251016_152511_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>19:56</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT this evening, Angie Scholtz is joined by Businessman Ben Zaaruka, who is the CEO of Stantoll Properties.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Hem Matsi</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1608346</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In our Alexforbes Lead Story, Business leaders and entrepreneurs will come together in Windhoek on 24 October for the Business Masterclass, an event focused on sharing lessons and experiences from a decade of leadership and business management. Angie speaks to businesswoman and event organizer Hem Matsi. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Hem Matsi</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1608346_20251016_152057_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>10:40</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our Alexforbes Lead Story, Business leaders and entrepreneurs will come together in Windhoek on 24 October for the Business Masterclass, an event focused on sharing lessons and experiences from a decade of leadership and business management. Angie speaks to businesswoman and event organizer Hem Matsi.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Market Watch - Eloise du Plessis</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1607443</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up on the Market Watch: The stock markets are booming — but for how long? Michelle van Wyk speaks to Eloise du Plessis from PSG about the striking similarities between today’s bull run and the roaring markets of 1927, and why diversification might be the smartest move right now. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Market Watch - Eloise du Plessis</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1607443_20251014_162751_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>9:44</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coming up on the Market Watch: The stock markets are booming — but for how long? Michelle van Wyk speaks to Eloise du Plessis from PSG about the striking similarities between today’s bull run and the roaring markets of 1927, and why diversification might be the smartest move right now.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1607443?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Tech Support - 14 October 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1607440</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Tech Talk: Gerald tells us all about apps to use inside of ChatGPT. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tech Support - 14 October 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1607440_20251014_162131_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>1:55</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Tech Talk: Gerald tells us all about apps to use inside of ChatGPT.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1607440?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Frederico Links</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1607438</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: The 29th edition of Procurement Tracker, Namibia, has raised concern over the government’s growing use of procurement exemptions. Angie Scholtz sits down with IPPR researcher Frederico Links to discuss this. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Frederico Links</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1607438_20251014_161831_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>8:23</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: The 29th edition of Procurement Tracker, Namibia, has raised concern over the government’s growing use of procurement exemptions. Angie Scholtz sits down with IPPR researcher Frederico Links to discuss this.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1607438?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Ghost Biz - 9 October 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1605924</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Ghost Biz this week, it's a mixed week for local stocks — with value plays holding steady amid regulatory drama.<br />
<br />
Gary and the Finance Ghost take a look at:<br />
<br />
- Old Mutual launching a R3 billion share buyback, tightening its share base and boosting long-term earnings per share.<br />
- Africa Bitcoin Corporation — a bold rebrand and expansion, but questions remain over rising costs and profitability amid ambitious SME lending goals.<br />
- eMedia Holdings buying 30% of Pristine World Holdings, signaling renewed activity but raising red flags over valuation and lack of control.<br />
- TrustCo being fined R5 million and publicly censured by the JSE for failing to seek shareholder approval on a key deal. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ghost Biz - 9 October 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1605924_20251009_155914_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>13:31</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Ghost Biz this week, it's a mixed week for local stocks — with value plays holding steady amid regulatory drama.

Gary and the Finance Ghost take a look at:

- Old Mutual launching a R3 billion share buyback, tightening its share base and boosting long-term earnings per share.
- Africa Bitcoin Corporation — a bold rebrand and expansion, but questions remain over rising costs and profitability amid ambitious SME lending goals.
- eMedia Holdings buying 30% of Pristine World Holdings, signaling renewed activity but raising red flags over valuation and lack of control.
- TrustCo being fined R5 million and publicly censured by the JSE for failing to seek shareholder approval on a key deal.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Danny Meyer</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1605922</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: The Development Bank of Namibia is preparing to roll out a Women-Owned and Women-Led SMEs Market Program to improve access to finance and strengthen business productivity for women entrepreneurs. The initiative is supported by a grant from the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative Trust Fund, with the African Development Bank as the implementing partner. Angie Scholtz sits down with Danny Meyer, the Director of SME Compete.      ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Danny Meyer</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1605922_20251009_155455_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>11:28</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: The Development Bank of Namibia is preparing to roll out a Women-Owned and Women-Led SMEs Market Program to improve access to finance and strengthen business productivity for women entrepreneurs. The initiative is supported by a grant from the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative Trust Fund, with the African Development Bank as the implementing partner. Angie Scholtz sits down with Danny Meyer, the Director of SME Compete.     ]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Tech Support - 7 October 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1604951</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Tech Talk: Gerald tells us all about Technology convergence. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tech Support - 7 October 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1604951_20251007_152103_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>1:44</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Tech Talk: Gerald tells us all about Technology convergence.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1604951?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Market Watch - Ray Auala</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1604950</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up on the Market Watch: It’s a big month for Namibia’s bond market.<br />
Michelle van Wyk speaks to RMB’s Ray Auala, who unpacks October’s major coupon payments, the government’s eurobond redemption, and what widening spreads reveal about investor sentiment and debt pressures ahead of the Mid-Term Budget. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Market Watch - Ray Auala</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1604950_20251007_151517_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>10:37</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coming up on the Market Watch: It’s a big month for Namibia’s bond market.
Michelle van Wyk speaks to RMB’s Ray Auala, who unpacks October’s major coupon payments, the government’s eurobond redemption, and what widening spreads reveal about investor sentiment and debt pressures ahead of the Mid-Term Budget.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - African Bitcoin Corporation</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1604940</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: The African Bitcoin Corporation makes history with its listing on the Namibian Stock Exchange. CEO Warren Wheatley and CIO Akshay Karan explain why they’ve rebranded, why they’re betting on Bitcoin as a pristine asset, and how their model aims to boost SME funding while opening new doors for investors. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - African Bitcoin Corporation</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1604940_20251007_145806_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>25:14</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: The African Bitcoin Corporation makes history with its listing on the Namibian Stock Exchange. CEO Warren Wheatley and CIO Akshay Karan explain why they’ve rebranded, why they’re betting on Bitcoin as a pristine asset, and how their model aims to boost SME funding while opening new doors for investors.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1604940?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Namdeb Diamond Story - Korbinian Amutenya</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1603213</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Namdeb Diamond Story, "Refining the Rough – Treatment, Recovery and Sorting ", Angie Scholtz is joined by Korbinian Amutenya, Mineral Processing Engineer at NamDeb.  ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Namdeb Diamond Story - Korbinian Amutenya</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1603213_20251002_135014_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>7:12</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Namdeb Diamond Story, "Refining the Rough – Treatment, Recovery and Sorting ", Angie Scholtz is joined by Korbinian Amutenya, Mineral Processing Engineer at NamDeb. ]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
		<enclosure url="https://dl.iono.fm/epi/prov_2476/epi_1603213_high.mp3?p=rss" length="6920349" type="audio/mpeg" />
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1603213?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Iyaloo Hamata</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1603207</link>
		<guid isPermaLink="true">https://iono.fm/e/1603207</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: The Information Ministry and the Investment Promotion Board have given an update on the Brand Namibia process. The initiative seeks to position the country as a top place to live, visit, invest, and develop, while promoting a unified national image. Angie sat down with Brand Namibia coordinator Iyaloo Hamata. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Iyaloo Hamata</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1603207_20251002_133245_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>6:22</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: The Information Ministry and the Investment Promotion Board have given an update on the Brand Namibia process. The initiative seeks to position the country as a top place to live, visit, invest, and develop, while promoting a unified national image. Angie sat down with Brand Namibia coordinator Iyaloo Hamata.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Ghost Biz - 2 October 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1603205</link>
		<guid isPermaLink="true">https://iono.fm/e/1603205</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Coming up on Ghost Biz:<br />
<br />
- York Timber — volatile earnings driven by biological asset valuations, with operations still struggling despite some cashflow improvements.<br />
- African Bitcoin Corporation — secondary listing on the Namibian Stock Exchange to aid small-scale capital raising, but questions linger over its rebrand and strategy.<br />
- Prosus — a €1.1 billion move into France’s vehicle classifieds through OLX, marking entry into Western Europe.<br />
- Lighthouse Properties — insider buying by Des de Beer, signaling strong confidence in the group’s future. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ghost Biz - 2 October 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1603205_20251002_132808_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>12:53</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coming up on Ghost Biz:

- York Timber — volatile earnings driven by biological asset valuations, with operations still struggling despite some cashflow improvements.
- African Bitcoin Corporation — secondary listing on the Namibian Stock Exchange to aid small-scale capital raising, but questions linger over its rebrand and strategy.
- Prosus — a €1.1 billion move into France’s vehicle classifieds through OLX, marking entry into Western Europe.
- Lighthouse Properties — insider buying by Des de Beer, signaling strong confidence in the group’s future.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
		<enclosure url="https://dl.iono.fm/epi/prov_2476/epi_1603205_high.mp3?p=rss" length="12382657" type="audio/mpeg" />
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1603205?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Stephanie Quarmby</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1603203</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT this evening, Angie is joined by Stephanie Quarmby, the Managing Director of The Namibian Oncology Centre. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Stephanie Quarmby</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1603203_20251002_132331_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>13:29</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT this evening, Angie is joined by Stephanie Quarmby, the Managing Director of The Namibian Oncology Centre.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
		<enclosure url="https://dl.iono.fm/epi/prov_2476/epi_1603203_high.mp3?p=rss" length="12964457" type="audio/mpeg" />
				<ionofm:thumbnail href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1603203_20251002_132331_750.jpeg"/>
		<ionofm:coverart href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/banner_6833_20260220_131704_750.jpeg"/>
		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1603203?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Alexforbes Leady Story - Bärbel Kirchner</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1602342</link>
		<guid isPermaLink="true">https://iono.fm/e/1602342</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia, in collaboration with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, the Lüderitz Waterfront Development Company, the Lüderitz Town Council, and FlyNamibia, will be hosting the CIF Infrastructure Development Forum, scheduled to take place from 14–16 October 2025 at the Old Power Station Conference Centre in Lüderitz. Angie Scholtz sat down with Bärbel Kirchner, chief executive officer of the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Leady Story - Bärbel Kirchner</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1602342_20250930_161734_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>12:34</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia, in collaboration with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, the Lüderitz Waterfront Development Company, the Lüderitz Town Council, and FlyNamibia, will be hosting the CIF Infrastructure Development Forum, scheduled to take place from 14–16 October 2025 at the Old Power Station Conference Centre in Lüderitz. Angie Scholtz sat down with Bärbel Kirchner, chief executive officer of the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
		<enclosure url="https://dl.iono.fm/epi/prov_2476/epi_1602342_high.mp3?p=rss" length="12086742" type="audio/mpeg" />
				<ionofm:thumbnail href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1602342_20250930_161734_750.jpeg"/>
		<ionofm:coverart href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/banner_6833_20260220_131704_750.jpeg"/>
		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1602342?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Market Watch - Floris Bergh</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1602340</link>
		<guid isPermaLink="true">https://iono.fm/e/1602340</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Coming up on the Market Watch: Interest rates may be at the bottom of the cycle.<br />
Floris Bergh from Capricorn Asset Management explains why stable inflation in Namibia and South Africa points to unchanged repo rates — and how global factors from oil prices to Chinese deflation could shift the outlook by mid-next year. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Market Watch - Floris Bergh</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1602340_20250930_161327_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>8:05</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coming up on the Market Watch: Interest rates may be at the bottom of the cycle.
Floris Bergh from Capricorn Asset Management explains why stable inflation in Namibia and South Africa points to unchanged repo rates — and how global factors from oil prices to Chinese deflation could shift the outlook by mid-next year.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1602340?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Tech Support - 30 September 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1602338</link>
		<guid isPermaLink="true">https://iono.fm/e/1602338</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In Tech Talk: Gerald tells us all about Business Intelligence. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tech Support - 30 September 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1602338_20250930_160957_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>1:09</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Tech Talk: Gerald tells us all about Business Intelligence.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
		<enclosure url="https://dl.iono.fm/epi/prov_2476/epi_1602338_high.mp3?p=rss" length="1117821" type="audio/mpeg" />
				<ionofm:thumbnail href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1602338_20250930_160957_750.jpeg"/>
		<ionofm:coverart href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/banner_6833_20260220_131704_750.jpeg"/>
		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1602338?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Santam Namibia teams up with Miss Namibia 2024, Prisca Anyolo</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1600792</link>
		<guid isPermaLink="true">https://iono.fm/e/1600792</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Santam Namibia has teamed up with Miss Namibia 2024, Prisca Anyolo, to launch a climate-smart food production project in Dordabis. The initiative, supported by N$150,000 from Santam and implemented with Urban Harvest, aims to tackle hunger and malnutrition while promoting food self-sufficiency. Angie Scholtz sat down with Santam CEO Franco Feris and Dean Spall, the Co-Founder of Urban Harvest. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Santam Namibia teams up with Miss Namibia 2024, Prisca Anyolo</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1600792_20250925_122927_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>13:21</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Santam Namibia has teamed up with Miss Namibia 2024, Prisca Anyolo, to launch a climate-smart food production project in Dordabis. The initiative, supported by N$150,000 from Santam and implemented with Urban Harvest, aims to tackle hunger and malnutrition while promoting food self-sufficiency. Angie Scholtz sat down with Santam CEO Franco Feris and Dean Spall, the Co-Founder of Urban Harvest.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
		<enclosure url="https://dl.iono.fm/epi/prov_2476/epi_1600792_high.mp3?p=rss" length="12838233" type="audio/mpeg" />
				<ionofm:thumbnail href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1600792_20250925_122927_750.jpeg"/>
		<ionofm:coverart href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/banner_6833_20260220_131704_750.jpeg"/>
		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1600792?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Spotlight Feature - Garth Petersen</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1600790</link>
		<guid isPermaLink="true">https://iono.fm/e/1600790</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT this evening, Angie is joined by Garth Petersen of Liberty Life Namibia. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Spotlight Feature - Garth Petersen</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1600790_20250925_122707_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>6:51</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT this evening, Angie is joined by Garth Petersen of Liberty Life Namibia.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
		<enclosure url="https://dl.iono.fm/epi/prov_2476/epi_1600790_high.mp3?p=rss" length="6594341" type="audio/mpeg" />
				<ionofm:thumbnail href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1600790_20250925_122707_750.jpeg"/>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1600790?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Ghost Biz - 25 September 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1600789</link>
		<guid isPermaLink="true">https://iono.fm/e/1600789</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Coming up on Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel speaks to the Finance Ghost about:<br />
<br />
- Canal+ taking control of MultiChoice — what the deal means for subscribers and South Africa’s film industry.<br />
- Blue Label & Cell C — separating Cell C into a listing, but is the business model too good to last?<br />
- Choppies’ Botswana gains — strong revenue growth despite expense pressures.<br />
- the Renergen & ASP Isotopes merger — a lifeline deal, plus legal troubles finally settled. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ghost Biz - 25 September 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1600789_20250925_122329_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>13:25</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coming up on Ghost Biz, Gary Stroebel speaks to the Finance Ghost about:

- Canal+ taking control of MultiChoice — what the deal means for subscribers and South Africa’s film industry.
- Blue Label & Cell C — separating Cell C into a listing, but is the business model too good to last?
- Choppies’ Botswana gains — strong revenue growth despite expense pressures.
- the Renergen & ASP Isotopes merger — a lifeline deal, plus legal troubles finally settled.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
		<enclosure url="https://dl.iono.fm/epi/prov_2476/epi_1600789_high.mp3?p=rss" length="12905942" type="audio/mpeg" />
				<ionofm:thumbnail href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1600789_20250925_122329_750.jpeg"/>
		<ionofm:coverart href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/banner_6833_20260220_131704_750.jpeg"/>
		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1600789?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Tech Support - 23 September 2024</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1600265</link>
		<guid isPermaLink="true">https://iono.fm/e/1600265</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In Tech Talk: Gerald tells us all about ChatGPT prompts for peak performance in business. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tech Support - 23 September 2024</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1600265_20250923_154244_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>2:02</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Tech Talk: Gerald tells us all about ChatGPT prompts for peak performance in business.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
		<enclosure url="https://dl.iono.fm/epi/prov_2476/epi_1600265_high.mp3?p=rss" length="1970458" type="audio/mpeg" />
				<ionofm:thumbnail href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1600265_20250923_154244_750.jpeg"/>
		<ionofm:coverart href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/banner_6833_20260220_131704_750.jpeg"/>
		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1600265?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Market Watch - Robert McGregor</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1600264</link>
		<guid isPermaLink="true">https://iono.fm/e/1600264</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Namibia’s growth forecast has slipped to 3%.<br />
On The Market Watch, Robert McGregor from Cirrus Capital explains why weaker consumer demand, fragile diamond prices, and stalled investment outside oil and gas are weighing on the outlook — and how policy uncertainty continues to hold the economy back. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Market Watch - Robert McGregor</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1600264_20250923_153933_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>8:32</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Namibia’s growth forecast has slipped to 3%.
On The Market Watch, Robert McGregor from Cirrus Capital explains why weaker consumer demand, fragile diamond prices, and stalled investment outside oil and gas are weighing on the outlook — and how policy uncertainty continues to hold the economy back.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
		<enclosure url="https://dl.iono.fm/epi/prov_2476/epi_1600264_high.mp3?p=rss" length="8205573" type="audio/mpeg" />
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1600264?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Theo Klein</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1600256</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Inflation, disinflation, and the cost of living — what’s the difference, and why does it matter for Africa’s economies?<br />
In The AlexForbes Lead Story, Michelle van Wyk speaks to Theo Klein from Oxford Economics in Cape Town about subsidies, food prices, and how politics shapes household costs across the continent. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Theo Klein</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1600256_20250923_153706_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>16:11</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Inflation, disinflation, and the cost of living — what’s the difference, and why does it matter for Africa’s economies?
In The AlexForbes Lead Story, Michelle van Wyk speaks to Theo Klein from Oxford Economics in Cape Town about subsidies, food prices, and how politics shapes household costs across the continent.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>EU Delegates Visit GH2 Project</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1599119</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Angie Scholtz from Future Media News. reports as The European Union delegates visit the HyIron Oshivela project. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>EU Delegates Visit GH2 Project</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1599119_20250919_132419_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>1:21</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Angie Scholtz from Future Media News. reports as The European Union delegates visit the HyIron Oshivela project.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Ignite GH2</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1599086</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The “Ignite GH2” project was officially signed at the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology during the high-level European Union visit to Namibia, led by Commissioner for International Partnerships H.E. Jozef Síkela, and accompanied by Mr. Barry Andrews, Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Development, along with eight senior Members of the Committee and the Delegation to the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly. Angie Scholtz from Future Media News spoke to Commissioner for International Partnerships H.E. Jozef Síkela. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ignite GH2</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1599086_20250919_115231_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>1:43</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The “Ignite GH2” project was officially signed at the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology during the high-level European Union visit to Namibia, led by Commissioner for International Partnerships H.E. Jozef Síkela, and accompanied by Mr. Barry Andrews, Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Development, along with eight senior Members of the Committee and the Delegation to the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly. Angie Scholtz from Future Media News spoke to Commissioner for International Partnerships H.E. Jozef Síkela.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1599086?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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	<item>
		<title>EU Delegation Visits Namibia To Discuss Global Gateway Investments</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1598988</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[A high-level delegation from the European Union is currently visiting Namibia to reinforce the EU-Namibia partnership and assess how Global Gateway investments in Namibian green industrialization contribute to job creation and growth. Angie Scholtz from Future Media reports. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>EU Delegation Visits Namibia To Discuss Global Gateway Investments</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_6833_20260220_131639_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>1:42</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A high-level delegation from the European Union is currently visiting Namibia to reinforce the EU-Namibia partnership and assess how Global Gateway investments in Namibian green industrialization contribute to job creation and growth. Angie Scholtz from Future Media reports.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1598988?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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	<item>
		<title>Ghost Biz - 18 September 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1598818</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Ghost Biz - Gary speaks to The Ghost about<br />
- Naspers deciding to do a share-split.<br />
- Good numbers from City Lodge and Southern Sun.<br />
- Multichoice reorganising their South African Operations.<br />
- Caxton's share price increase. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ghost Biz - 18 September 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1598818_20250918_162407_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>11:46</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Ghost Biz - Gary speaks to The Ghost about
- Naspers deciding to do a share-split.
- Good numbers from City Lodge and Southern Sun.
- Multichoice reorganising their South African Operations.
- Caxton's share price increase.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1598818?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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	<item>
		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Shamith Maharaj</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1598816</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: The BCX Transform Summit 2025 wrapped up in Windhoek. The summit explored how cloud computing, cybersecurity, IoT, and AI are transforming industries and creating new opportunities. Angie Scholtz sat down with Shamith Maharaj, BCX Managing Executive. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Shamith Maharaj</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1598816_20250918_162015_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>7:38</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: The BCX Transform Summit 2025 wrapped up in Windhoek. The summit explored how cloud computing, cybersecurity, IoT, and AI are transforming industries and creating new opportunities. Angie Scholtz sat down with Shamith Maharaj, BCX Managing Executive.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1598816?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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	<item>
		<title>Cleanergy Solutions Namibia - Inauguration</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1598689</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The inauguration ceremony of Cleanergy Solutions, one of the flagship green hydrogen projects located within Dorob National Park in the Erongo Region, just took place. Angie Scholtz from Future Media News reports.  ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Cleanergy Solutions Namibia - Inauguration</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1598689_20250918_120500_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>0:33</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The inauguration ceremony of Cleanergy Solutions, one of the flagship green hydrogen projects located within Dorob National Park in the Erongo Region, just took place. Angie Scholtz from Future Media News reports. ]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1598689?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>BCX Summit - Wrap</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1598565</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The BCX Transform Summit 2025 wrapped up in Windhoek. Angie Scholtz from Future Media News reports. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:51:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>BCX Summit - Wrap</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1598565_20250918_075550_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>1:30</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The BCX Transform Summit 2025 wrapped up in Windhoek. Angie Scholtz from Future Media News reports.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
		<enclosure url="https://dl.iono.fm/epi/prov_2476/epi_1598565_high.mp3?p=rss" length="1448387" type="audio/mpeg" />
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		<ionofm:coverart href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/banner_6833_20260220_131704_750.jpeg"/>
		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1598565?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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	<item>
		<title>BCX Summit - Pinnacle South Africa</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1598273</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the BCX Summit currently underway, Angie Scholtz from Future Media News spoke to one of the vendors at the summit.  ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>BCX Summit - Pinnacle South Africa</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1598273_20250917_131051_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>0:58</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With the BCX Summit currently underway, Angie Scholtz from Future Media News spoke to one of the vendors at the summit. ]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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				<ionofm:thumbnail href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1598273_20250917_131051_750.jpeg"/>
		<ionofm:coverart href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/banner_6833_20260220_131704_750.jpeg"/>
		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1598273?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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	<item>
		<title>BCX Summit Introduction</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1598271</link>
		<guid isPermaLink="true">https://iono.fm/e/1598271</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The BCX Summit is currently underway in Windhoek. Here is Angie Scholtz from Future Media News.  ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>BCX Summit Introduction</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1598271_20250917_130911_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>0:55</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The BCX Summit is currently underway in Windhoek. Here is Angie Scholtz from Future Media News. ]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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				<ionofm:thumbnail href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1598271_20250917_130911_750.jpeg"/>
		<ionofm:coverart href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/banner_6833_20260220_131704_750.jpeg"/>
		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1598271?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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	<item>
		<title>Tech Talk - 16 September 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1597913</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Tech Talk: Gerald tells us all about protecting AI. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tech Talk - 16 September 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1597913_20250916_161944_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>1:39</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Tech Talk: Gerald tells us all about protecting AI.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
		<enclosure url="https://dl.iono.fm/epi/prov_2476/epi_1597913_high.mp3?p=rss" length="1598057" type="audio/mpeg" />
				<ionofm:thumbnail href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1597913_20250916_161944_750.jpeg"/>
		<ionofm:coverart href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/banner_6833_20260220_131704_750.jpeg"/>
		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1597913?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>Market Watch - Helena Mboti</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1597909</link>
		<guid isPermaLink="true">https://iono.fm/e/1597909</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On The Market Watch, Helena Mboti from FirstRand unpacks why food, housing, and global tariffs keep inflation “sticky,” and what that means for future interest rates. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Market Watch - Helena Mboti</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1597909_20250916_161701_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>7:51</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On The Market Watch, Helena Mboti from FirstRand unpacks why food, housing, and global tariffs keep inflation “sticky,” and what that means for future interest rates.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
		<enclosure url="https://dl.iono.fm/epi/prov_2476/epi_1597909_high.mp3?p=rss" length="7544362" type="audio/mpeg" />
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1597909?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Lizette Smit</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1597906</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: FirstRand Namibia has reported a robust set of financial results for the year ended 30 June 2025, demonstrating resilience and strategic agility in a dynamic operating environment. The results were driven by growth in customers, increased transaction volumes, and effective containment of operating costs despite a rise in impairments. Angie Scholtz is joined by Lizette Smit, the Chief Financial Officer at First Rand Namibia. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Lizette Smit</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1597906_20250916_161203_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>7:37</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: FirstRand Namibia has reported a robust set of financial results for the year ended 30 June 2025, demonstrating resilience and strategic agility in a dynamic operating environment. The results were driven by growth in customers, increased transaction volumes, and effective containment of operating costs despite a rise in impairments. Angie Scholtz is joined by Lizette Smit, the Chief Financial Officer at First Rand Namibia.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>City Of Windhoek Inaugurates Electric Vehicle Charging Station</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1597902</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The City of Windhoek has inaugurated an electric vehicle charging station at its head office as part of its efforts to promote sustainable transportation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. City officials say the initiative forms part of the Zero Emissions campaign, which raises awareness about climate change, air pollution, and the importance of adopting clean energy solutions for a healthier future. Angie Scholtz from Future Media News spoke to the City's spokesperson, Lydia Amutenya. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>City Of Windhoek Inaugurates Electric Vehicle Charging Station</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1597902_20250916_160829_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>2:44</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The City of Windhoek has inaugurated an electric vehicle charging station at its head office as part of its efforts to promote sustainable transportation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. City officials say the initiative forms part of the Zero Emissions campaign, which raises awareness about climate change, air pollution, and the importance of adopting clean energy solutions for a healthier future. Angie Scholtz from Future Media News spoke to the City's spokesperson, Lydia Amutenya.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>The Global African Green Hydrogen Summit 2025 – Summary</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1596797</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The three-day Global African Hydrogen Summit 2025 has officially wrapped up in Windhoek. Angie Scholtz reports. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>The Global African Green Hydrogen Summit 2025 – Summary</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1596797_20250912_115215_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>2:03</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The three-day Global African Hydrogen Summit 2025 has officially wrapped up in Windhoek. Angie Scholtz reports.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>The Global African Green Hydrogen Summit 2025 - William Shilamba</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1596521</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[William Shilamba, Commercial Manager at DMG Events, will join Gary Stroebel to discuss the upcoming Global African Green Hydrogen Summit, set for 9 to 11 September 2025. Shilamba will highlight the summit’s objectives, key participants, and its role in driving growth across Africa’s green hydrogen sector.  ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>The Global African Green Hydrogen Summit 2025 - William Shilamba</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1596521_20250911_163910_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>10:25</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[William Shilamba, Commercial Manager at DMG Events, will join Gary Stroebel to discuss the upcoming Global African Green Hydrogen Summit, set for 9 to 11 September 2025. Shilamba will highlight the summit’s objectives, key participants, and its role in driving growth across Africa’s green hydrogen sector. ]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1596521?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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	<item>
		<title>The Global African Green Hydrogen Summit 2025 - Johannes Michels</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1596478</link>
		<guid isPermaLink="true">https://iono.fm/e/1596478</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Johannes Michels, the CEO of HyIron, joins Gary Stroebel to discuss the Global African Green Hydrogen Summit, currently underway in Windhoek. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>The Global African Green Hydrogen Summit 2025 - Johannes Michels</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1596478_20250911_150046_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>9:57</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Johannes Michels, the CEO of HyIron, joins Gary Stroebel to discuss the Global African Green Hydrogen Summit, currently underway in Windhoek.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1596478?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>The Global African Hydrogen Summit 2025 - Marco Raffinetti</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1596476</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Global African Hydrogen Summit 2025 is currently underway in Windhoek. Angie Scholtz from Future Media News is joined by Marco Raffinetti, the CEO of Hyphen Hydrogen Energy. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>The Global African Hydrogen Summit 2025 - Marco Raffinetti</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1596476_20250911_150026_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>0:52</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Global African Hydrogen Summit 2025 is currently underway in Windhoek. Angie Scholtz from Future Media News is joined by Marco Raffinetti, the CEO of Hyphen Hydrogen Energy.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1596476?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>The Global African Hydrogen Summit 2025 - EU Pavilion</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1596475</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Global African Hydrogen Summit 2025 is currently underway. We cross now to Angie Scholtz from Future Media News, reporting from the EU Pavilion at the summit.  ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>The Global African Hydrogen Summit 2025 - EU Pavilion</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1596475_20250911_150153_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>1:03</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Global African Hydrogen Summit 2025 is currently underway. We cross now to Angie Scholtz from Future Media News, reporting from the EU Pavilion at the summit. ]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1596475?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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	<item>
		<title>The Global African Hydrogen Summit 2025 - Wrap Up</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1596472</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Global African Hydrogen Summit wraps up today at the Windhoek International Convention Centre. Held under the theme “Ambition in Action: Fuelling Africa’s Green Industrial Revolution,” the event has brought together governments, investors, and industry leaders to chart Africa’s role in the global green energy transition. Angie Scholtz from Future Media News reports. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>The Global African Hydrogen Summit 2025 - Wrap Up</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1596472_20250911_150316_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>1:01</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Global African Hydrogen Summit wraps up today at the Windhoek International Convention Centre. Held under the theme “Ambition in Action: Fuelling Africa’s Green Industrial Revolution,” the event has brought together governments, investors, and industry leaders to chart Africa’s role in the global green energy transition. Angie Scholtz from Future Media News reports.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1596472?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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	<item>
		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Jerome Namaseb</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1596456</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Jerome Namaseb, the Chief Executive Officer of Daures Green Hydrogen Village, joins Gary Stroebel to discuss the Global African Green Hydrogen Summit, currently underway in Windhoek. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Jerome Namaseb</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1596456_20250911_135516_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>11:43</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Jerome Namaseb, the Chief Executive Officer of Daures Green Hydrogen Village, joins Gary Stroebel to discuss the Global African Green Hydrogen Summit, currently underway in Windhoek.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1596456?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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	<item>
		<title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Simaneka Nangombe</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1596507</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT this evening, Angie Scholtz speaks with Simaneka Nangombe, from Women in Green Hydrogen. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Simaneka Nangombe</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1596507_20250911_163909_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>6:54</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT this evening, Angie Scholtz speaks with Simaneka Nangombe, from Women in Green Hydrogen.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1596507?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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	<item>
		<title>Namdeb Diamond Story - Eduwardo Develo</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1596454</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In episode six of The Namdeb Diamond Story, "Bedrock Cleaning and excavation," Angie Scholtz is joined by Eduwardo Develo, the Mine Overseer at NamDeb. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Namdeb Diamond Story - Eduwardo Develo</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1596454_20250911_134706_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>6:47</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In episode six of The Namdeb Diamond Story, "Bedrock Cleaning and excavation," Angie Scholtz is joined by Eduwardo Develo, the Mine Overseer at NamDeb.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
		<enclosure url="https://dl.iono.fm/epi/prov_2476/epi_1596454_high.mp3?p=rss" length="6530393" type="audio/mpeg" />
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1596454?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Ghost Biz - 11 September 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1596450</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Ghost Biz Gary speaks to The Ghost about:<br />
<br />
1. Anglo American merging with Teck Recources to form AngloTech.<br />
2. SPAR leaving Switzerland.<br />
3. Murray and Roberts Holdings in provisional liquidation while WBHO proves construction can be profitable.<br />
4. AltVest Capital Limited changing their name. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ghost Biz - 11 September 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1596450_20250911_133709_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>12:43</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Ghost Biz Gary speaks to The Ghost about:

1. Anglo American merging with Teck Recources to form AngloTech.
2. SPAR leaving Switzerland.
3. Murray and Roberts Holdings in provisional liquidation while WBHO proves construction can be profitable.
4. AltVest Capital Limited changing their name.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1596450?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Market Watch - Max Rix</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1595547</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In The Market Watch, Max Rix, Head of Investments from Simonis Storm, tells Michelle van Wyk what’s behind the drop — from drought and disease to policy gaps — and how smarter incentives, stronger vet systems, and better branding could turn the tide for Namibia’s beef industry. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Market Watch - Max Rix</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>7:32</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In The Market Watch, Max Rix, Head of Investments from Simonis Storm, tells Michelle van Wyk what’s behind the drop — from drought and disease to policy gaps — and how smarter incentives, stronger vet systems, and better branding could turn the tide for Namibia’s beef industry.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Tech Support - 9 September 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1595543</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Tech Talk: Gerald tells you all about technological solutions for Green Hydrogen. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tech Support - 9 September 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1595543_20250909_150548_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>1:53</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Tech Talk: Gerald tells you all about technological solutions for Green Hydrogen.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - James Mnyupe</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1595539</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alex Forbes Lead Story: The Head of the Green Hydrogen program, James Mnyupe, joins Gary Stroebel to discuss the Global African Green Hydrogen Summit, which starts today and ends on 11 September 2025. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - James Mnyupe</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1595539_20250909_145913_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>18:49</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alex Forbes Lead Story: The Head of the Green Hydrogen program, James Mnyupe, joins Gary Stroebel to discuss the Global African Green Hydrogen Summit, which starts today and ends on 11 September 2025.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1595539?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Arinze Okafor</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1593984</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT this evening, Angie Scholtz speaks with Arinze Okafor, CEO of the Namibia Investment and Finance Academy. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Arinze Okafor</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1593984_20250905_172129_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>15:27</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT this evening, Angie Scholtz speaks with Arinze Okafor, CEO of the Namibia Investment and Finance Academy.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Ghost Biz - 4 September 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1593980</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Ghost Biz - Gary speaks to The Ghost about<br />
- Blue Label and their separation from Cell C<br />
- CA Sales Holdings acquiring Wütow Trading<br />
- Santam Insurance & OUTsurance releasing impressive numbers<br />
- Shoprite's new revenue milestone of R 250 billion ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ghost Biz - 4 September 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1593980_20250905_172133_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>14:35</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Ghost Biz - Gary speaks to The Ghost about
- Blue Label and their separation from Cell C
- CA Sales Holdings acquiring Wütow Trading
- Santam Insurance & OUTsurance releasing impressive numbers
- Shoprite's new revenue milestone of R 250 billion]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Andrew Hall</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1593978</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Paratus Namibia has launched a nationwide 4G LTE mobile network and introduced an eSIM service, backed by a N$600 million investment. The network currently covers 50 communities and will expand to 80 to improve accessibility and drive digital transformation. Gary Stroebel is joined by the Managing Director of Paratus, Andrew Hall. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Andrew Hall</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1593978_20250905_172141_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>13:13</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Paratus Namibia has launched a nationwide 4G LTE mobile network and introduced an eSIM service, backed by a N$600 million investment. The network currently covers 50 communities and will expand to 80 to improve accessibility and drive digital transformation. Gary Stroebel is joined by the Managing Director of Paratus, Andrew Hall.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1593978?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Robin Sherbourne</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1593090</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Independent economist Robin Sherbourne says private sector investment in Namibia has been on a steady decline for years, aside from oil, gas, and mining. In tonight's Lead story, Angie Scholtz is joined by Robin Sherbourne after he delivered his fourth State of the Namibian Economy lecture. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Robin Sherbourne</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1593090_20250905_211055_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>13:21</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Independent economist Robin Sherbourne says private sector investment in Namibia has been on a steady decline for years, aside from oil, gas, and mining. In tonight's Lead story, Angie Scholtz is joined by Robin Sherbourne after he delivered his fourth State of the Namibian Economy lecture.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1593090?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Tech Support - 2 September 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1593088</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gerald tells you all about AI powered research assistants. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Tech Support - 2 September 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1593088_20250905_211055_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>1:40</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gerald tells you all about AI powered research assistants.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1593088?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Ghost Biz - 28 August 2025</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1591593</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Ghost Biz - Gary speaks to The Ghost about<br />
- the Momentum and Old Mutuals share price increase.<br />
- Italtile reporting results and Cashbuild's earnings increasing.<br />
- The overall health of Sasol. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ghost Biz - 28 August 2025</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1591593_20250908_195849_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>9:11</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Ghost Biz - Gary speaks to The Ghost about
- the Momentum and Old Mutuals share price increase.
- Italtile reporting results and Cashbuild's earnings increasing.
- The overall health of Sasol.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Michelle McLean</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1591591</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT this evening, Angie Scholtz speaks with former Miss Universe Michelle McLean. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Namdeb Spotlight Feature - Michelle McLean</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1591591_20250908_195850_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>13:08</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Namdeb SPOTLIGHT this evening, Angie Scholtz speaks with former Miss Universe Michelle McLean.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Max Rix</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1591590</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Max Rix, Head of Investments at Simons Storm joins Michelle van Wyk to unpack global equity trends, specifically in the US, Europe and South Africa, as well as AI opportunities, and why discipline matters in a late-cycle economy. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Max Rix</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1591590_20250828_151926_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>12:53</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Alexforbes Lead Story: Max Rix, Head of Investments at Simons Storm joins Michelle van Wyk to unpack global equity trends, specifically in the US, Europe and South Africa, as well as AI opportunities, and why discipline matters in a late-cycle economy.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<ionofm:player_url><![CDATA[https://iframe.iono.fm/e/1591590?download=0]]></ionofm:player_url>
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		<title>Namdeb Diamond Story - Neil Andrews</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1589247</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In episode four of the Namdeb Diamond Story: "Surface to Soul – Stripping, Loading and Hauling, " we focus on removing massive amounts of earth and overburden to reach ore. This week, Angie sits down with Neil Andrews from Namdeb. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Namdeb Diamond Story - Neil Andrews</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
				<itunes:image href="https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2476/logo_1589247_20250821_153444_1400.jpeg"/>
		<itunes:duration>4:36</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In episode four of the Namdeb Diamond Story: "Surface to Soul – Stripping, Loading and Hauling, " we focus on removing massive amounts of earth and overburden to reach ore. This week, Angie sits down with Neil Andrews from Namdeb.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/6833">Future Media News - The Business Report</source>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - Pavlo Phitidis</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1589236</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nedbank Namibia hosted the first-ever Nedbank Future of Business Conference, aimed at empowering local owner-managed businesses, in collaboration with Future Media, Aurik, Droombos, Salt Essential IT, Fly Namibia, and APS. Angie Scholtz is joined by Pavlo Phitidis, the co-founder of Aurik group. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nedbank Namibia hosted the first-ever Nedbank Future of Business Conference, aimed at empowering local owner-managed businesses, in collaboration with Future Media, Aurik, Droombos, Salt Essential IT, Fly Namibia, and APS. Angie Scholtz is joined by Pavlo Phitidis, the co-founder of Aurik group.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gary speaks to The Ghost about<br />
- A MAC - Material Adverse Change clause and what happened to the transaction between Anglo American and Peabody.<br />
- The development of shopping centers and changing consumer patterns.<br />
- Nedbank to acquire iKhokha and selling their Ecobank stake. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Ghost Biz - 21 August 2025</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gary speaks to The Ghost about
- A MAC - Material Adverse Change clause and what happened to the transaction between Anglo American and Peabody.
- The development of shopping centers and changing consumer patterns.
- Nedbank to acquire iKhokha and selling their Ecobank stake.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<description><![CDATA[The inaugural Nedbank Future of Business Conference in Windhoek is currently underway. Here is Angie Scholtz from Future Media News. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Nedbank Future Of Business Conference Launch</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>0:52</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The inaugural Nedbank Future of Business Conference in Windhoek is currently underway. Here is Angie Scholtz from Future Media News.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Alexforbes Lead Story - JG van Graan</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nedbank Namibia is launching the first-ever Nedbank Future of Business Conference, aimed at empowering local owner-managed businesses. The event is scheduled for August 21st at Droombos in Windhoek. The conference will focus on key areas such as leadership, communication, HR, and IT, equipping SMEs and startups with the tools to grow and adapt in a changing economy. Angie talks to JG van Graan, the Chief Commercial Officer, Nedbank Namibia. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Alexforbes Lead Story - JG van Graan</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
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		<itunes:duration>7:42</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nedbank Namibia is launching the first-ever Nedbank Future of Business Conference, aimed at empowering local owner-managed businesses. The event is scheduled for August 21st at Droombos in Windhoek. The conference will focus on key areas such as leadership, communication, HR, and IT, equipping SMEs and startups with the tools to grow and adapt in a changing economy. Angie talks to JG van Graan, the Chief Commercial Officer, Nedbank Namibia.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<description><![CDATA[The cost of living in Namibia is up nearly 30% in just five years.<br />
Floris Bergh from Capricorn Asset Management joins Michelle van Wyk to unpack inflation, interest rates, and what it all means for your pocket. ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Market Watch - Floris Bergh</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Gary Stroebel</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>10:17</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The cost of living in Namibia is up nearly 30% in just five years.
Floris Bergh from Capricorn Asset Management joins Michelle van Wyk to unpack inflation, interest rates, and what it all means for your pocket.]]></itunes:summary>
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