AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNorthern Corridor Security Disruption: Kenyan long-distance truckers are grounding cargo bound for the DRC after killings of four drivers on the Beni-Kisangani route, with associations urging avoidance of the area until security improves—raising risks for trade through the Port of Mombasa, a key transit gateway for Burundi and the wider region. Local Industry Push: Uganda’s industry minister David Bahati toured factories to highlight local sourcing, jobs and export potential, including firms exporting to DR Congo, South Sudan, Rwanda and Burundi—an example of how value addition and import substitution can be supported. Burundi Transport Services: After more than two years of shortage, Burundi’s Traffic and Road Safety Police says biometric driver’s licenses are resuming, with collection organized via text messages and warnings against favoritism and “expediting” scams. Border and Land Risks: Burundi authorities warn that erosion and human activity along the Rusizi and Ruhwa rivers could gradually shift natural borders with Rwanda and the DRC. Clean Freight Agenda: UNEP and Northern Corridor partners launched funding to cut emissions and improve efficiency on the corridor, including electrification studies and more women in freight transport.
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