AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCross-border Fibre Boost: Powertel and Paratus have launched the first phase of a cross-border fibre optic corridor, lighting up a high-capacity route linking Zimbabwe with Botswana, Zambia, South Africa and the wider Paratus network—an important step for regional connectivity and digital inclusion. Health Tech & Research: CIDRZ and Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital have started a Phase I clinical trial to test PanChol, a new cholera vaccine candidate, aiming to strengthen evidence for longer-lasting protection. STEM & Capacity Building: Zambia’s STEM push gets a boost as Government and the Zambia National STEM Foundation sign a landmark MOU to advance STEM education, while Rwanda shares its national health intelligence system know-how with Zambia and other countries. AI in the Real World: Insight Terra is using satellite imagery, sensor networks and AI-assisted analysis to help investors and operators assess environmental risk where data is scarce. Digital Entertainment: eMedia has launched Openview Stream, Africa’s first independent free ad-supported streaming TV platform, rolling out initially across several countries including Zambia. Zambia in Focus (Mining): Zambia’s copper sector is seeing renewed investment momentum, with new projects and modernisation driving jobs and industrial activity.
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