AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTea Trade: Kenyan MP Gathoni Wamuchomba urged suspension of a 0.8% tea export levy, saying it adds pressure on growers already facing low prices and competition from Burundi and Rwanda. Regional Logistics: Dar es Salaam Port handled 14.61 million tonnes of transit cargo in 2025/26, up 17%. Rising traffic to the DRC and Rwanda is sharpening competition between trade corridors serving inland markets, including Burundi. Banking: A regional report identifies Burundi as Africa’s fastest-growing banking market, while DRC bank assets have topped Sh1 trillion. Business Expansion: Hapag-Lloyd is extending its African presence to Burundi, Rwanda and Namibia. Inclusive Finance: CARE research covering Burundi and six other countries finds that crises and aid cuts are pushing women to use savings and borrow to cover essentials, leaving less for business and livelihoods. Regional Integration: At AU talks, President Évariste Ndayishimiye called for Africa to strengthen production, value addition and cross-border infrastructure—not rely on free-trade agreements alone.
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