AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoForeign Trade Crackdown: Kenya’s President William Ruto ordered foreigners running small businesses and hawking to shut down from Sept. 7, promising fast-tracked legislation to reserve certain trade activities for Kenyans—sparking fresh threats and backlash over xenophobia. Fertilizer Shortage in Burundi: In Bubanza, farmers say chemical fertilizers they paid for since January 2026 have not been delivered; urea is reportedly over 350,000 BIF on the black market versus 66,000 BIF officially, squeezing yields and even land leasing. Refugee Livelihood Support: Burundi’s Musasa and Kinama camps begin receiving cash to help 907 refugee households start income activities, with funding aimed first at agriculture and livestock to reduce dependence on aid. Security and Governance: Burundi also faced sensitive cases including soldiers presented over alleged recruitment plots and a police claim of a Red-Tabara-linked suspect transferred from eastern DRC. Regional Connectivity: Tanzania and DRC plan to fast-track an SGR link via Burundi and a fibre-optic cable across Lake Tanganyika, with a joint economic commission to speed delivery.
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