Election Tech & Governance: Al Ghurair Printing says it has completed 86% of Zambia’s ballot paper printing for the 13 August 2026 General Elections, with about 30 million of an estimated 36 million ballots done, and ECZ reporting 189 unopposed seats—reducing the total ballot requirement. Skills & Youth: A new push is urged to fix Zambia’s skills gap before it closes the window for a young workforce, citing millions of youth not in work, education or training. Health Tech (Blood Management): Haier Biomedical showcased an IoT-powered shift from blood equipment to end-to-end blood management solutions at ISBT 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, including automated refrigerators, plasma processing and smart workflow support for plasma collection and hospitals. AI & Robotics: Elite Robots teamed with Generalist AI on embodied AI, using real-world data collection to improve a next-gen embodied model’s real-time physical performance. Critical Minerals & Copper: Prospect Resources reported wide, high-grade copper intercepts at Nyungu Central in Zambia, extending mineralisation beyond its resource estimate—fueling the next wave of copper exploration. Media Streaming: eMedia launched Openview Stream, a free ad-supported streaming TV service rolling out across Zambia and other African markets. Rail & Infrastructure Tech: TAZARA revitalisation moves forward with construction of a new Training Centre and Operations Control Centre in Dar es Salaam, aiming to boost safer, more reliable rail operations.