AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRegional Payments: The EAC is developing an integrated payment system to cut dollar reliance and cross-border costs, but Burundi is not yet fully connected. The bloc says the system could deepen trade and support plans for a regional monetary union. Digital Trade: Burundi is among six EAC states applying the existing One Network Area roaming framework. Proposed 2026 rules could further reduce cross-border call and data charges, though they still need ministerial approval. Investment: UK development financier BII plans to invest £2.25 billion in Africa’s frontier markets over five years, targeting businesses and infrastructure in economies major investors often avoid, including Burundi. Credit Ratings: The African Credit Rating Agency is preparing its first sovereign assessments for March 2027 and plans research in Burundi, potentially adding an African perspective on the country’s creditworthiness.
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