AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHumanitarian Food Aid: DP World and the UN World Food Programme delivered 5,000 tonnes of rice to Burundi, DR Congo and Rwanda, shipping it from India to Dar es Salaam and then moving it overland to help more than 14,200 people for one month amid worsening hunger pressures. Trade & Transport Links: Tanzania and DR Congo agreed to strengthen multimodal infrastructure links to expand a Sh794 billion trade relationship, with a focus on connecting ports, rail, roads and water transport via the Central Corridor. Regional Payments: Burundi will join the East African Payment System by December 2026, aiming for real-time cross-border payments and wider use of partner domestic currencies through its national instant payment system. Port Capacity Push: The World Bank praised Tanzania Ports Authority for Dar es Salaam Maritime Gateway Project phase one and signaled possible support for phase two, including new berths and vehicle parking. Corridor Pressure: Kenyan truckers warned they may abandon the Northern Corridor and the route through Uganda/Rwanda as insecurity in DR Congo and South Sudan disrupts cargo movement. Health Access in Crisis: Burundi-linked refugee healthcare concerns resurfaced as Dzaleka camp reports claimed two Burundian women died after being unable to pay deposits at Dowa hospital.
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