Energy & Climate Resilience: Maamba Solar has injected 100MW into Zambia’s national grid, boosting power diversification as El Niño threatens hydropower. Agriculture & Food Security: SAFADA will train 50+ farmers in climate-smart agriculture in Chisamba, with an online two-month programme to help smallholders adapt to below-normal rainfall. Health Systems & Tech: Zambia is updating its HIV consolidated guidelines and training 30 Lusaka frontline participants with CIDRZ support to strengthen prevention, treatment and care. Water & Infrastructure: The African Water Facility says its 148 water and sanitation projects have improved access for 23.2 million people and sanitation for 11.3 million, with major downstream investment mobilised. Health Investment: A Brazilian delegation is exploring trade and investment in Zambia’s health sector, including digital health, biotech and clinical research. Budget Policy Shift: Cabinet approved Zambia’s 2027–2029 Green Paper, targeting ~6–7% growth while building fiscal buffers against El Niño impacts. Governance & Public Safety: Zambia urged SADC correctional leaders to use prisons for rehabilitation, skills and agriculture, including technology and economic empowerment. Local Innovation Recognition: Sparc Systems Limited won ICT Company of the Year at TICON Africa 2026, highlighting regional enterprise tech and training. Sanitation for Farmers: A Czech-UNDP-supported project in Kashitu is piloting urine-diverting dry toilets that turn human waste into fertiliser for local agriculture.