AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEbola Emergency Hits Home: Congo’s Ituri province has banned funeral wakes to slow the spread after clashes with police, as WHO warns the rare Bundibugyo strain is spreading fast with nearly 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths in eastern DRC, plus confirmed cases in Uganda. Border Pressure on Rwanda: With fears of spillover, Uganda has suspended flights and cross-border travel with Congo, and Rwanda is among the countries repeatedly flagged as a possible next hotspot. Business & Tech Moves in Kigali: AGL launched a multidisciplinary Expertise Centre in Kigali, consolidating compliance, IT/cybersecurity, finance, audit, communications and QHSE to streamline operations across its African network. Health Innovation Funding: The Future Health Challenge awarded $300,000 to early-detection and population health sensing tools on the sidelines of the World Health Assembly. Finance Watch: BK Group reported 29% net profit growth to Rwf110bn at its AGM, while Rwanda’s central bank tightened insurer rules—policies can’t be issued on credit without premium payment.
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