AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGovernment Performance Push: Uganda’s ministers designate pledged to help deliver national and regional targets, including urging EAC partners to meet treaty financial obligations. Clean Mobility Investment: Kenya’s AfDB clout slipped after missing a payment, while pan-African EV firm Spiro secured a landmark $215m round to expand battery-swapping and clean transport infrastructure. Rwanda-France Relations: In Paris, Macron and Kagame inaugurated “L’Archive,” a permanent genocide memorial, with Kagame stressing truth over apologies as France reiterates it will not offer safe haven to genocide fugitives. Tech & Connectivity: GSMA postponed MWC26 Kigali, Africa’s major mobile industry event, just weeks before opening, raising questions for Rwanda’s tech calendar. Ebola Travel and Quarantine: WHO’s Ebola emergency status is driving new travel restrictions and quarantine preparations across the region, including Kenya’s approval of a quarantine centre for US citizens. Trade Finance for SMEs: ITC and Equity Group signed an MoU to unlock trade finance and market access for coffee, leather and creative businesses across East Africa. US Visa Processing Shake-up: The US plans to cut Africa visa-processing missions from nearly 50 to 20 hubs, including Kigali, reshaping costs and access for applicants.
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