AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCRDB Leadership Tenure Debate: CRDB Bank shareholders in Arusha are pushing to keep CEO Abdulmajid Nsekela in office beyond his legally capped 10-year term, pointing to a sharp rise in share price (about Sh95 in 2018 to around Sh3,000 by April 2026), stronger profitability, and a bigger dividend payout (Sh235.1bn approved for 2025 results). Human Rights Spotlight: Ruben Vardanyan, jailed in Azerbaijan, has been nominated for the 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize by international rights defenders. Coffee Supply Chain Push: Coffee sector leaders launched the Coffee Canopy Partnership, starting with an East Africa pilot (including Burundi) to map coffee farms and target deforestation risks. Public Health Alert: Cholera has reappeared in Bujumbura’s Buyenzi/Swahili neighborhood, prompting renewed sanitation measures as water shortages raise fears of spread. Food Prices Pressure: Bean prices in Bujumbura jumped fast, with some varieties nearing 6,500 BIF per kg, squeezing household budgets.
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