AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoNigeria–Rwanda Diplomacy: President Bola Tinubu met Paul Kagame at Urugwiro and agreed to revive their 2021 Joint Permanent Ministerial Commission, with Nigeria set to host the next meeting. Tinubu also said Nigeria will “seriously consider” matching Rwanda’s 30-day visa-free entry for Nigerians, and both sides reviewed pending deals on tourism, illicit drugs and anti-corruption while pushing AfCFTA implementation. Kigali Business Spotlight: Tinubu arrived for the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, where he is expected to pitch Nigeria’s reform agenda and trade/logistics links, including talks on a flat-rate cargo arrangement with RwandAir. DR Congo Rights Alarm: Human Rights Watch renewed accusations that M23 and Rwandan forces committed killings, rapes and abductions during an occupation of Uvira in late 2025/early 2026, calling for criminal investigations. Regional Energy Move: Djibouti has started construction of the Fuelstor fuel terminal (Sh20.7bn), as EAC members weigh a refinery plan in Tanga. Digital Integration Push: East Africa launched a regional AI alliance, while Ghana’s digital trade corridor model is highlighted as a way to cut cross-border payment friction.
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