AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEbola Response & Border Policy: WHO says DR Congo’s Ebola death toll has passed 500 (506 deaths, 1,561 confirmed cases) as a new trial for Bundibugyo therapies begins, while Uganda reports 20 confirmed cases and two deaths; Uganda also deployed 48 doctors and mobile labs to Ituri, even as critics question border-closing moves like Uganda’s closure with Congo. Agribusiness & Exports: Uganda’s coffee export earnings fell 38% in May to $151.7m as global prices weakened and export volumes dropped. Energy Infrastructure: East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is now beyond 90% completion, moving into final commissioning steps toward crude exports. Public Sector Pay: Government issued the 2026/27 salary structure, keeping scientists and technical professionals as top earners. Urban Services: Kiwatule residents demand KCCA upgrades—paved roads and streetlights—to cut insecurity. Hospitality & Consumer Goods: Marriott’s global beverage deal shifts Kampala’s new Marriott (Nsambya) to Coca-Cola. Finance & Digital Rails: A report highlights Africa’s blockchain ecosystem maturing, but capital absorption still lagging.
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