AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRegional Logistics: Tanzania has secured $1.2 billion for a 411-kilometre railway linking Tabora and Kigoma, aimed at moving agricultural produce and minerals to regional markets and Lake Tanganyika. Telecoms and Energy: Econet Wireless Burundi is investing $6.5 million to shift its network to renewable power. The $2.5 million first phase will cover about a third of its sites, with the full transition targeted for December 2028. Climate Preparedness: The EAC’s El Niño response plan flags western Burundi as a high-risk area and prioritizes protecting agriculture, infrastructure and trade from heavy rains expected through February 2027. Sugar Industry: Unions at SOSUMO are demanding answers over the disappearance of engineer Ismaël Mugisha, who did not arrive at work on October 30; the company is facing calls for a full investigation.
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