AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRegional Trade Tech: Kenya Revenue Authority opens its Regional Electronic Cargo Monitoring System (RECTS) to private vendors, aiming to cut delays on the Northern Corridor by improving real-time tracking of transit goods using GPS and smart seals. Public Health Intelligence: Africa CDC and AU member states advance a Behavioural Intelligence and Infodemic Management framework, with Burundi among participating countries, to strengthen how communities and information environments shape outbreak decisions. Epidemic Update: Ebola continues to spread in eastern DRC, with health authorities tracing contacts after a Bundibugyo case moved across borders, raising pressure on response capacity. Diplomacy & Tech Links: At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India’s PM Modi held multiple bilateral meetings including with Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye (as AU chair), with discussions touching trade, investment, and emerging technologies. Health Risk Watch: WHO reports global measles cases up 8% versus pre-pandemic 2019 levels, with vaccination highlighted as the key prevention tool. Local Connectivity: Burundi’s TTCL and BBS expand a backbone link to 10Gbps, boosting network capacity for faster digital services.
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