AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Security Crisis: IGAD warns 40.3 million people across six states face acute hunger in 2026, with South Sudan hit hardest by proportion of people affected. EAC Integration & Trade: South Sudan begins national consultations on the proposed EAC Political Confederation as Kiir meets EAC officials; meanwhile EAC trade hits $52.3bn in Q2 2026, with Kenya leading. Border Business Friction: Fish traders complain about high licensing costs and border restrictions that are raising barriers for cross-border trade. Election Readiness: Civil society flags weak civic education and logistics gaps ahead of December elections, especially in rural areas. South Sudan Policy Watch: Bank of South Sudan bans currency hoarding and speculative forex dealing with unauthorised channels. Regional Business & Skills: NBS, UNDP and AfDB complete Power BI training to improve economic governance data use. Energy & Investment: Dangote’s Kenya refinery plans advance toward a Sept 30 Lamu groundbreaking, with project management support lined up. Governance Shift: Kiir dissolves the transitional government and moves to a caretaker administration ahead of elections. Security & Compliance: UK courts sentence arms brokers tied to illegal weapons deals involving South Sudan.
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