ZDA Investment & Jobs: Zambia Development Agency says since 2021 to Q1 2026 the country recorded over $16bn in actualised investments and created 109,000+ jobs, with manufacturing leading (37,600) and mining next (23,265), while agriculture pulled in about $643m and 18,000+ jobs—fuelled by energy security and diversification. ZAMPOST Retirees Paid K48m: Government released K48m for terminal benefits to ZAMPOST retirees under a first-retired, first-paid plan, as part of the third phase of settling long-standing obligations. Water Tech Gets Tax Relief: Vice-President Mutale Nalumango says Zambia has zero-rated tax on water treatment chemicals to cut costs and expand access to safe drinking water, alongside support for utilities and public-private partnerships at ZAWAFE. Graphite Survey in Petauke: The Ministry of Mines, with EU-backed geological partners, is running a graphite research survey in Chief Mumbi’s chiefdom, aiming to update Zambia’s geoscientific database and build local survey skills. Zambia Digital Sovereignty Push: Minister Felix Mutati and China’s ambassador Han Jing discussed deeper tech cooperation across ICT, emerging tech, training, research, and digital infrastructure. HERPEZ Zoonotic Risk Study: HERPEZ presented a pilot study using metagenomic sequencing on suspected COVID-19 patients, finding 24 zoonotic pathogens in Zambia and calling for stronger surveillance, including first detections of several pathogens. Agritech in Livingstone: A young couple near Livingstone is building a cherry tomato and vegetable agribusiness on a 15-hectare plot, using a conservation approach while navigating yield challenges. Energy Transition Watch: AP reports Africa is accelerating solar, wind, and battery storage over coal and large dams, with solar dominating new project announcements in 2025.