AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLamu Refinery Push: MV Da Yang Bai He docked at Lamu Port with construction materials for Dangote’s $16bn East African Oil Refinery, a project Kenya says will cut fuel import dependence and position the country as a regional processing hub; President Ruto is set to ground-break the refinery on Wednesday, with Dangote also offering a 1,000MW power plant (500MW for Kenya). Regional Trade & Integration: Botswana was praised for backing the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area, aimed at harmonising policies and removing non-tariff barriers—an effort Burundi and other partners are also supporting. EAC Inflation Watch: 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 reported worsening drinking-water shortages, with taps running dry for days and hygiene concerns rising. Agrifood Funding Signal: Burundi joined other African states increasing pledges to IFAD for 2028-2030, backing rural transformation amid energy, climate and conflict shocks. Burundi Fertilizer Friction: Farmers in Ruyigi say they’ve gone three seasons without chemical fertilizers, blaming delays and mistrust around new beneficiary registration. Tech Ecosystem Talk: A webinar focused on stimulating Burundi’s and Cameroon’s tech sectors, highlighting gaps in infrastructure, financing and digital policy coordination.
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