AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEAC Digital Push: The East African Community has kicked off a week-long meeting in Dar es Salaam to build a harmonized mobile roaming framework, aiming to cut cross-border call costs and fix inconsistent rules across member states. Ebola Alarm in the Great Lakes: Africa CDC says 10 countries are now “at risk” as the Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo worsens, naming Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and others; the agency is also backing a major regional response plan with WHO. Trade Friction: Burundi and Tanzania are being urged to tackle non-tariff barriers after a joint trade exhibition in Bujumbura highlighted growing commercial ties. Customs Cybersecurity: Kenya’s revenue authority is moving toward a multi-vendor cybersecurity model for customs systems to reduce single-supplier risk. Fuel Pressure: Mozambique and parts of East Africa are reporting shortages and higher pump prices as Middle East conflict disrupts supplies. Security & Resources: Arusha’s security symposium called for stronger protection of natural resources against external threats.
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