AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAgri-Industry Investment: Serbian firm FPM Agromehanika will open an agricultural machinery assembly plant in Lusaka, aiming to serve Zambia and export attachments across Southern Africa while building local farmer capacity. Humanitarian Logistics Training: DHL launched the DHL Academy of Humanitarian Logistics (DAHL) across Sub-Saharan Africa to cut customs delays and improve safety for aid delivery. Copper Policy Update: Zambia extended a 10% export-duty waiver on copper concentrates to Sept 30, easing pressure from smelter maintenance and processing constraints. STEM Outreach in Zambia: Merck’s Curiosity Cube™ brought hands-on synthetic biology lessons to Zambian students, linking learners with local STEM mentors from the University of Zambia. Rural Power Expansion: REA handed over 85 grid extension projects worth K463m to Zesco, targeting initial connections for 15,232 households. Health Tech Research: CIDRZ shared results on reflex MTB/XDR testing feasibility in Zambia’s TB surge, highlighting faster detection beyond rifampicin-only methods. Critical Minerals Value Chains: UN ECA launched a €15m SADC project in Lusaka to support decarbonised, inclusive critical minerals value chains from 2026–2031. Education Finance: HELSB recovered over K1.01bn in student loans (2018–2026) and is considering extending loans to private universities.
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