AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoShipping Links: Hapag-Lloyd has opened a Kigali setup to serve customers in Rwanda and Burundi, bringing the global carrier closer to local businesses. Trade Infrastructure: Dar es Salaam Port climbed to 255th in the global rankings, up from 360th in 2024, as a multibillion-dollar upgrade aims to expand capacity and cut costs. Tanzania also says its SGR plans include a future link from Kigoma to Musongati in Burundi. Lake Trade: The restored MV Liemba has resumed voyages on Lake Tanganyika after an eight-year suspension; once services expand, the vessel is expected to connect ports in Burundi and three neighbouring countries, supporting cargo movement and trade. Investment: Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye has urged African leaders to make security a priority for attracting investors, as a new continental platform plans financing support for small businesses and regional value chains.
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