AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClimate Preparedness: The EAC has adopted an emergency plan for potentially severe El Niño rains through February 2027, flagging western Rwanda and Burundi as high-risk areas. Flooding could disrupt farms, infrastructure and regional trade. Green Investment: Econet Wireless Burundi has begun a $2.5 million solar project, the first phase of a $6.5 million plan to shift its telecom network to renewable power. The rollout is expected to cut diesel use by about 300,000 litres a year. Trade Outlook: Burundi is among 19 African countries reported to lose access to US AGOA trade preferences in 2027, a potential setback for exporters. Separately, the AU and EU have adopted a plan to boost trade, investment and development, co-chaired by Burundi’s ambassador to Ethiopia. Digital Economy: A new report warns that differing data rules across the EAC are raising business costs and slowing digital services, despite growing cross-border trade and digitally delivered exports.
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