AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRegional Trade & Industry: The EAC recorded $52.3bn in trade in Q2 2026, up 37%, with Kenya leading exports and a regional surplus returning after a deficit. Horticulture Push: Nine Eastern African countries launched the Horticulture Council of Eastern Africa (HoCEA) in Nairobi to cut trade barriers, improve logistics, and tackle cold-chain and post-harvest losses. Burundi Fertilizer Tensions: In Ruyigi, farmers say they went three seasons without chemical fertilizers and fear the new registration process won’t fix supply or affordability. Cross-Border Commerce Despite Politics: Burundi is still importing growing amounts of goods from Rwanda even after the border closure, with Rwanda exports to Burundi rising sharply in 2026. Health Security & Local Capacity: Africa CDC urged vaccine manufacturing on the continent as Ebola preparedness and response funding remains under pressure. Energy & Water Cooperation: Egypt is seeking funding for 36 Nile Basin projects, including power and water schemes, framed as mutual benefit for upstream and downstream states. Transport & Logistics Outlook: East Africa CEOs highlighted that better transport and logistics could unlock tourism growth, with AFCON seen as a stress test for cross-border movement.
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