AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTrade Corridors: Russia’s FESCO says it has completed its first direct container shipment to Dar es Salaam, routing cargo from Novorossiysk via India’s Nhava Sheva in about 45 days—another push to link exporters to African markets. Fuel Cost Pressure: In Kenya, manufacturers and traders are warning that diesel and petrol hikes will feed through transport, farming, and production costs; KNCCI says diesel jumped far faster than global crude, pointing to domestic taxes, levies, and exchange-rate effects. Aviation Readiness: Kenya’s civil aviation authority says JKIA expansion tendering is near completion, with runway and terminal upgrades aimed at boosting throughput. Identity & Services: Burundi’s biometric ID card plan is still held back by electricity gaps and weak internet in parts of the country. Food Prices: Bujumbura residents are alarmed by a sharp bean price surge, with some varieties nearing 6,500–6,000 francs per kg. Regional Security: In eastern DRC, M23-linked forces reportedly withdrew from the Rusizi Plain toward Katogota, amid ongoing tensions.
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