AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Crisis in the Great Lakes: WHO warned that violence in eastern DR Congo is worsening the Ebola outbreak, with fighting and displacement blocking access to communities and making tracking “nearly impossible,” while the Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or treatment. Public Health Spillover Risk: Africa CDC said 10 countries are at risk, including Burundi, as cross-border movement and porous borders raise fears of wider spread. Regional Trade & Connectivity: The EAC is pushing a harmonised mobile roaming framework in Dar es Salaam to cut cross-border communication costs and support the Single Digital Market, with Burundi among member states. Healthcare Investment for Primary Care: EIB Global selected Burundi (alongside Angola, Ethiopia and Zambia) for a €10m technical assistance push to make health projects “investment-ready” under the Health Impact Investment Platform. Banking Leadership Watch: CRDB Bank shareholders said they want CEO Dr Abdulmajid Nsekela to continue beyond his 10-year term, citing strong share-price and dividend growth. Cross-Border Business Friction: Burundi and Tanzania were urged to tackle non-tariff barriers to boost bilateral trade as a joint trade exhibition drew traders and buyers. Migration Pressure on Burundi: SOS Médias Burundi reported concerns over forced deportations of young Burundians from Switzerland, with families in Bujumbura questioning the risks and process.
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