AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRwanda’s finance leadership: The East African Development Bank (EADB) has appointed Anne Juuko as its new Director General, effective October 2, alongside governance reforms aimed at strengthening the lender’s future direction. Digital public infrastructure: Apolitical and the WEF’s GovTech/DPI network released the inaugural 2026 DPI 50 list, highlighting public officials building digital identity and payments systems, with Africa showing strong leadership. Trade and logistics: Hapag-Lloyd is expanding in Africa with new offices in Namibia, Rwanda and Burundi, including a Kigali operation to serve Rwanda and Burundi customers. Kigali urban growth: New government photos showcase Kigali’s fast-changing skyline, with high-rise construction alongside green-city planning. Regional energy and investment: Aliko Dangote’s $16bn East Africa refinery in Kenya’s Lamu is drawing regional interest, with Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame confirming preliminary talks about joining the project. Tourism and conservation: Rwanda’s gorilla conservation model is highlighted as a long-term, community-linked approach that turns tourism revenue into habitat protection.
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