AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Alarm, Regional Response: WHO has declared the Congo–Uganda Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, as Congo reports hundreds of suspected cases and deaths linked to a rare Bundibugyo strain with no approved vaccines or treatments; Congo is opening three treatment centers in Ituri and WHO is sending experts and supplies, while Rwanda has temporarily closed Rusizi I and Rusizi II border posts with DRC but says essential travel will continue under strict screening. Rwanda Finance Push: BRD secured a $25m BADEA facility to expand lending for export-oriented firms, manufacturing, affordable housing and women-led enterprises. Energy Access Deal: Rwanda also landed $300m to boost electricity access—$200m from AfDB and $100m from AIIB—targeting new grid connections and off-grid solutions. Business & Trade: AfCFTA could lift intra-African commerce to 53% if fully implemented, but free-movement ratification gaps remain. Aviation Boost: Qatar Airways is adding flights to Kigali and restarting routes across Africa from June 16.
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