AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate & Food Security: A new study warns that rising temperatures across the Great Lakes region could help crop diseases and pests spread faster, raising risks for banana, cassava, potato and sweet potato farmers in Burundi and Rwanda. Politics & Governance: Uganda’s long-ruling Museveni was sworn in again, underscoring how “continuity” is now the defining feature of the region’s political calendar. Aid Shock to Health Systems: USAID’s exit is exposing how donor-funded health programmes across Africa still lack local financing and ownership, with services vulnerable to sudden funding cuts. Burundi Refugees: Burundi and UNHCR have launched a voluntary return programme for Congolese refugees, stressing it is fully voluntary amid shortages at Busuma. Burundi Economy Watch: Bean prices in Bujumbura have jumped sharply, pushing staples out of reach for many households. Energy & Industry Finance: AfDB approved a $11.3m renewable energy certificate facility (including Burundi) aimed at powering mini-grids in fragile markets.
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