AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOil & Industry: Five African heads of state joined Kenya’s William Ruto to break ground on Dangote’s $16bn Lamu refinery, targeting 700,000 barrels per day and about 60,000 jobs, with engineering and process contracts already going to firms like India’s EIL and Honeywell. Land & Courts: The project also faces legal and street pressure over land acquisition and compensation, with residents in Lamu challenging forced displacement and court orders affecting construction timelines. Burundi Migration Policy: Burundi agreed to receive “third-country” US deportees, but only those without criminal or terrorism links, with Bujumbura saying it is preparing housing and integration plans. Regional Trade & Transport: Tanzania and Burundi launched a joint commission meeting in Bujumbura to review cooperation on trade, investment, transport, agriculture, energy and minerals. Banking Expansion: NCBA Group signaled it is moving toward acquisitions in the DRC and Ethiopia as it expands beyond its current East African footprint. EAC Business Climate: A separate report flags East Africa’s digital commerce growth running into a trust problem—identity, fraud and seller verification are becoming key battlegrounds.
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