AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFuel Shock Watch: Trade lobbies in the region are warning that Kenya’s latest diesel and petrol price jump will ripple fast into transport, farming, manufacturing and household costs—after EPRA raised diesel by Sh46.29 to Sh242.92 and super petrol by Sh16.65 to Sh214.25 for the May 15–June 14 cycle. Local Cost Build-Up: KNCCI says the diesel rise is outpacing global crude moves, pointing to taxes, levies, exchange-rate effects and margins that are making Kenya one of the highest-cost fuel markets in East Africa. EAC Digital Push: East Africa formally launched the EAC AI Alliance in Kigali, aiming to pool talent, infrastructure and research instead of leaving AI efforts to stall at national borders. Aviation Upgrade: KCAA says JKIA expansion tendering is in the final stages, with runway and terminal upgrades expected to boost capacity. Food Pressure in Burundi: In Bujumbura, bean prices are surging again, with some varieties reported near 6,000–6,500 BIF/kg as fuel-linked costs keep climbing. Conflict Signals in DRC: In South Kivu, M23-linked movements and withdrawals/repositioning around the Rusizi Plain continue amid renewed diplomatic pressure.
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