Local Vaccine Manufacturing: President Hakainde Hichilema told UNGA81 that Zambia is building capacity for local vaccine manufacturing to strengthen health security, citing higher health budget allocations and a push for better access to technology and faster WHO Pandemic Agreement talks. Private Sector & Tourism Push: Government is urging more private investment in Northern Province to unlock tourism growth, with calls to use digital tech and AI for destination marketing and visitor services. Budget Green Paper Shift: Cabinet approved Zambia’s 2027–2029 Medium Term Budget Plan Green Paper, targeting average 7% growth (with risks from El Niño), and highlighting ICT, mining, agriculture and digital NRC rollout for revenue mobilisation. Energy Resilience: Maamba Solar injected 100MW into the national grid as El Niño threatens hydropower, boosting grid diversification and energy security. Green Minerals Reality Check: A new report warns Africa’s mineral wealth won’t automatically translate into prosperity without processing, refining and component-making for green technologies. ICT Recognition: Sparc Systems Limited won ICT Company of the Year at TICON Africa 2026 in Livingstone, reflecting growing enterprise tech and cybersecurity services across the region. Sanitation Innovation: A Czech-UNDP supported project in Kashitu is turning human waste into fertiliser using urine-diverting dry toilets and composting, with training and community ownership.