AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIndustrial Policy: At the Tana security forum in Ethiopia, Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye urged African leaders to turn early warnings into conflict prevention and build economic sovereignty by processing more of the continent’s resources at home. Water & Services: A drinking-water shortage at two Gitega boarding schools is disrupting study and hygiene for more than 1,800 pupils, who are calling for a lasting solution. Electricity: Burundi and Weza Power signed a $1.4 billion, 25-year partnership to expand electricity access from about 15% to more than 50% by 2030, reaching an estimated 8 million people. Agribusiness: WFP and Kerry Group’s Project Amata is equipping and training smallholder dairy farmers, supporting rural incomes and milk supply for school meals. Regional Trade: COMESA leaders are advancing a 2026–30 plan for regional value chains in agriculture and manufacturing; Burundian manufacturers are also urging tax cuts and affordable loans.
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