AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Response Funding: The UN says the fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has already killed about 2,700 people and warns the humanitarian response is only 48% funded, with critical operations at risk of running out within weeks; the UN is appealing for an extra $1.1bn to expand containment and care. Regional Energy & Trade Rivalry: East Africa’s oil race is heating up as Kenya backs Aliko Dangote’s proposed $17bn, 700,000-bpd Lamu refinery while Uganda and Tanzania push a regional energy hub at Tanga, turning ports and pipelines into major industrial strategy. Transport & Logistics Push: Rwanda’s Rusizi Port on Lake Kivu is nearing completion (97.5%), aiming to cut costs and time for moving goods and boosting regional trade. Burundi School Supply Pressure: In Gitega, parents report sharp price rises for notebooks, uniforms and math sets ahead of the school year, with some items up by about 20–25%. Public Health Lab Capacity: A Mercer On Mission program in Kenya trained representatives from Burundi and other East African countries on low-cost lead testing in new paint, using KEBS facilities to help remove leaded products from shelves.
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