AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUS Visa Rules Hit Burundi Travelers: The US has reshuffled visa processing across Africa, and from Aug 1 applicants from Bujumbura (Burundi) must now route to Kampala for consular services, adding travel and cost for thousands. US Visa Bond Goes Permanent: Washington also made its refundable visa bond programme permanent, with consular officers able to require deposits up to $20,000 for some B1/B2 business and tourist visa applicants from 50 countries, including Burundi, with refunds only if travellers comply and leave on time. Telecom Pressure in Burundi: Burundi’s consumer watchdog ABUCO says mobile and internet services are deteriorating, with rising data prices and weak official action hurting business and daily life. Cashew Value-Add Push: In Kenya and across the region, the African Cashew Alliance trained 81 cashew actors (including from Burundi) on production, processing and marketing to boost jobs and move up the value chain. Health System Strain: King Khaled Hospital in Bujumbura is reportedly overwhelmed in maternity and emergency care, with staff warning that delays are risking deaths.
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