AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRailway Modernisation: Tazara marks its 50th anniversary with a month-long “Tazara@50: From Liberation to Transformation” programme, reframing the Uhuru Railway as a modern economic corridor for regional trade. Debt Management: Zambia’s Eurobond buyback hit a 97.85% participation rate, with CTPD calling it a meaningful step toward improving debt strategy and lowering expensive debt. AI & Media Safety: Zambia Army warns of AI-generated misinformation on social media, urging the public to verify before sharing and avoid online incitement. Mining Data for Growth: Seequent highlights how modern subsurface modelling and data tools are helping mining firms turn older geological data into better exploration decisions. Forestry Reporting Gap: An African Forest Forum study flags weak science journalism coverage of forestry in Anglophone Africa, including Zambia, calling for stronger reporting capacity. Digital Access in Betting: Bola Group launches Chatbet, a WhatsApp-based betting platform starting in Zambia to cut data costs and reach more users. Water & Sanitation Tech: Government zero-rates water treatment chemicals to lower costs for utilities, while ZAWAFE spotlights innovations to expand safe water and sanitation. ZAMPOST Benefits: K48m has been released to pay ZAMPOST retirees’ terminal benefits on a first-retired, first-paid basis.
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