AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBurundi Politics: Agathon Rwasa and former CNL bureau members have appealed a Supreme Court ruling tied to the legality of the party’s March 2024 congress, reigniting the fight over CNL control. Water & Local Economy: Muyinga and Kirundo are hit by drinking-water shortages, with taps running dry and even hospitals facing multi-day outages—raising hygiene and business disruption risks. Regional Trade & Integration: Botswana was commended for backing the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area, with Burundi among the ratifying states pushing for lower barriers and harmonised trade rules. East Africa Energy Push: Kenya’s Lamu Port received major onshore drilling equipment for the Lokichar oil project, while the $16bn Dangote East African Oil Refinery is set for commissioning—positioning the coast as a regional petroleum hub. Agribusiness Funding: Ten African countries, including Burundi, increased pledges to IFAD for 2028–2030, targeting rural transformation amid energy, climate and conflict shocks. Tech & Skills: A Burundi-Cameroon webinar spotlighted how limited infrastructure, financing and policy gaps are holding back tech entrepreneurship and digital transformation.
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