AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoVisa Policy: The US State Department has made its visa bond programme permanent, letting consular officers require some B-1/B-2 applicants to post bonds of up to USD 20,000 before a visa is issued, with the rule currently covering citizens of 50 countries (India not included). Ebola Response: Africa CDC says DRC’s Ebola fight is being slowed by mounting operational constraints, while Uganda is praised for containing the outbreak; Africa CDC and WHO plan a visit to Bunia as cases and deaths keep rising. Regional Health Procurement: Kenya and 10 other countries, including Burundi, are developing a cross-border framework to jointly procure emergency medical supplies during outbreaks—aiming to cut costs and speed access to medicines and lab equipment. Biotech for Livestock: East African researchers showcased biotechnology ventures (like probiotic feed and insect-feed from agricultural waste) at a boot camp in Nairobi, pushing lab ideas toward investor-ready businesses. Agriculture Tech Shows: Tanzania’s Nanenane exhibition hit a record 1,133 exhibitors, with modern farming technologies and participants from Burundi among those expected to share solutions. EAC Currency Push: East African central bank governors renewed plans for a single regional currency by 2031, noting uneven progress against convergence targets.
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