AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRegional Power Integration: The World Bank has approved a $1.6bn, 10-year programme to integrate Eastern Africa’s power markets, strengthen grid resilience and expand access to reliable electricity, feeding into the wider Mission 300 push. EAC Political Federation Consultations: The East African Community has started citizen consultations in Rwanda for the proposed EAC Political Federation, with talks running for two weeks across Kigali, Rubavu, Huye and Nyagatare. Rwanda–South Africa Visa Reset: South Africa and Rwanda agreed to ease travel and trade frictions, including progress toward lifting restrictions on ordinary Rwandan passports within 12 months and plans to revive the Joint Commission of Cooperation. Rwanda Trade Fair Expansion: Rwanda’s largest annual trade exhibition, the Rwanda International Trade Fair (RITF), will run 22 days and target 500+ exhibitors as organizers push more local firms toward regional and international markets. Ebola Update: Africa CDC says the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has surged to 837+ cases and 196 deaths, and is ordering stronger exit screening across borders without blanket travel bans. Connectivity Boost: Seacom launched a high-capacity Nairobi–Kampala terrestrial route, adding 1Tbps capacity with plans to scale up to 30Tbps.
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