AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHealth Preparedness: Rwanda and Uganda will hold a three-day emergency-response drill at Gatuna from Nov. 10, testing information-sharing and referrals amid the Ebola outbreak in neighbouring DR Congo. Officials say it is a simulation, not an outbreak alert. Malaria Research: A Rwanda-led trial of MMV371, a long-acting injection that showed about three months’ protection in earlier testing, is set to begin this week. Trade and Jobs: Nine Kenyan small businesses have won orders or retail leads at Kigali’s EAC trade fair. A new three-year RwandAir-Nigeria cargo deal is also expected to cut shipping costs on routes linking Kigali with markets in East and Southern Africa. US Trade: Washington has notified Congress of plans to remove Rwanda from AGOA duty-free access from Jan. 1, 2027, meaning affected goods would face standard tariffs. Public Spending: Kigali is allocated Rwf74 billion in central-government transfers for 2026/27, compared with Rwf238.6 billion for Eastern Province, raising questions about regional funding priorities.
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