AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCopper & AI Mining: Konkola Copper Mines’ “Konkola Playbook” is pushing Zambia’s Copperbelt toward “software-defined mining,” with autonomous tech and a CopperTech Metals digital funding plan tied to a 2026 IPO. Food Security & Climate Tech: Government has rolled out an El Niño preparedness framework for 2026/27, focusing on climate-resilient farming, irrigation, pest surveillance, and stronger strategic food reserves. Agriculture Transformation: Officials reaffirmed plans to boost maize output and expand farmer support programmes like FISP, SAFF, FSP and social cash transfers. Public Service Skills: Cabinet Office urged civil service secretaries to uphold professionalism after a capacity-building workshop. Smart Transport Systems: RDA completed a weigh-in-motion weighbridge on the Chingola–Kasumbalesa Road, aiming to reduce congestion and road damage by enforcing truck weight limits. Road Safety Update: Engineers are assessing damage to Kankumba Bridge after a fatal crash involving two Volvo trucks; the road has reopened. Digital Ecosystem Push: Out There Media and Pulse announced a partnership to expand telco-linked mobile advertising across Africa, including Zambia. Energy Access Talk: African Energy Week’s “Power Africa Today” conference highlights integrated approaches to end energy poverty across sub-Saharan Africa.
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