AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 minutes agoEbola Preparedness Boost: The UK announced new support for Rwanda and Burundi to strengthen Ebola and viral haemorrhagic disease readiness, with funding aimed at surveillance, infection prevention and control, WASH at high-risk border points, and risk communication through partners under its Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa Programme. US Funding Surge: The US also added $20m (Ksh2.59bn) to Ebola preparedness in Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda and South Sudan, targeting emergency operations centres, lab testing, border screening, infection control, medical supplies and rapid isolation capacity. Cross-Border Trade Clarity: The East African Business Council urged Tanzania and Burundi to publish a clear list of commonly traded goods under the EAC Simplified Trade Regime, saying unclear rules and missing trader information at Kobero–Kabanga OSBP are holding back women and youth traders and slowing border commerce. Regional Logistics Push: Kenya Railways and Uganda Railways reaffirmed plans to improve Northern Corridor rail freight links, reduce transit times for perishable goods, and better integrate SGR and MGR networks to protect cold-chain shipments into landlocked markets including Burundi.
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