Power Access Reality Check: Afrobarometer data shows fewer than half of Africans get electricity that works reliably; in Zambia only 4% report reliable grid power, with rural and poor households hit hardest. Lobito Corridor Power Boost: The US USTDA will fund a feasibility study with Anzana Electric Group to expand hydropower and upgrade distribution across Zambia and DRC, targeting more reliable power for mining and over 3 million residents. Zambia’s Digital Security Push: Zambia launches its National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI) under ZICTA, supported by Altron Security, to enable secure digital signatures and paperless public services. Copper Value-Add Moves: Konkola Copper Mines says it’s building a new smelter in Zambia adding 70,000 tonnes/year, awarded to NERIN, as the mine ramps back up after a shutdown. Critical Minerals Industry Angle: A new piece highlights Africa’s critical-mineral reserves and the gap in local processing—resources are there, but value creation needs infrastructure and skills. Climate & Farming Voices: MATI releases “El Niño: Voices of the Farmers,” with first-hand accounts from smallholders in India and Zambia on how the 2026 season is unfolding. Health Policy Focus: Stakeholders urge integrated long-term care for TB survivors facing post-treatment lung disease, not just short-term TB cure. Tech Talent Pipeline: Yango Fellowship 2026 graduates 24 fellows from six countries, including Zambia, pitching locally rooted tech for payments, health supply visibility, and water testing.