AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPharma Manufacturing Push: Kenya’s Milly Glass SEZ is bidding to become Africa’s first local maker of pharmaceutical bottles, planning an 80-tonne glass factory at Dongo Kundu SEZ with production of amber bottles targeted for July 2027. Smart Logistics & Trade: DHL highlights how digitalisation is cutting border clearance times and costs, improving visibility and predictability for cross-border cargo across Africa. Burundi Brewery Switch: Brarudi is moving from imported grains to homegrown sorghum for Burundi’s beer supply chain, aiming to reduce disruption risk from long-distance logistics. EAC Reserves Strategy: EAC central banks urged more domestic gold purchases to diversify reserves and build resilience amid energy and shipping cost shocks. Health Sovereignty at AU: Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye joined AU Extraordinary Health Summit calls for measurable action, stronger domestic financing, and more local pharmaceutical production. Regional Finance & Integration: Kenya’s Mudavadi ordered a review of EAC summit resolutions to speed up trade, infrastructure, investment and cooperation. Air Quality Warning: UNEP flags air pollution pressures across East Africa, including Burundi, urging stronger public health action.
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