AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDangote Refinery Logistics: The first caller vessel for Aliko Dangote’s Sh2.2trn Lamu refinery project docked at Lamu Port, bringing construction materials and underscoring Kenya’s growing ability to handle mega-ships. Power Deal Watch: Dangote also offered a 1,000MW power plant at Lamu with 500MW for Kenya, aiming to secure baseload electricity for the refinery and the Lamu special economic zone. EAC Inflation: East African Community headline inflation fell sharply in June to 7.8% (from 22.7% a year earlier), but core and food inflation rose, keeping pressure on prices. Burundi Water Stress: Muyinga and Kirundo are facing worsening drinking-water shortages, with taps running dry for days and hygiene risks rising. Fertilizer Frustration in Ruyigi: Farmers in Ruyigi report three seasons without chemical fertilizers, blaming delays and mistrust after registration processes. Trade Link Despite Tensions: Burundi is importing growing amounts of Rwandan goods even after border closure, with Rwanda’s exports to Burundi more than doubling year-on-year. Agrifood Funding Push: Ten African countries, including Burundi, pledged more to IFAD to accelerate rural transformation amid energy, climate and conflict shocks. EAC Integration Process: South Sudan has started public consultations on the EAC Political Confederation constitution, joining Burundi, Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda.
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