AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 minutes agoEAC Digital Integration: East African regulators in Dar es Salaam are drafting harmonised mobile roaming rules to cut cross-border communication costs and improve connectivity for travellers, businesses and investors across the bloc. Ebola & Trade Disruption: In eastern DR Congo, Ebola fears are deepening as suspected cases near or pass 1,000, while violence and misinformation slow response and trigger border controls that are already hitting cross-border commerce. Diaspora Remittances: A new AfDB outlook warns East Africa’s growth could soften amid the Middle East shock, but says policies that attract more diaspora cash could help cushion the impact. Coffee Market Access: China will allow eligible coffee bean imports from all 53 African countries with diplomatic ties starting July 20, with Burundi among those already cleared—an opening for exporters and a boost for agricultural trade. Burundi Migration Pressure: Human rights groups renew calls for Switzerland to suspend forced returns of Burundian asylum seekers, as deportees reportedly continue to return to Bujumbura amid economic hardship. Women & Cross-Border Trade: Trade experts say women traders still face harassment, limited finance, language barriers and weak border infrastructure, even as simplified trade regimes expand opportunities.
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