AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHealthcare Tech Transfer: Chinese doctors at Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka introduced advanced digestive endoscopy and set up a gastrointestinal services unit, boosting local capacity to diagnose ulcers and cancers. Skills & Jobs (TVET): A Zambia delegation toured Ghana’s TVET system under an EU/ILO green jobs and skills project, focusing on green and digital training for youth, women, girls and people with disabilities. Health Innovation: Young African health innovators won top honours at HIFest 2026 in Accra, including an AI-powered “Smart Bin” for biomedical waste and an iron supplement built from indigenous Ethiopian teff. Energy & Industry: Analysts say Southern Africa’s renewables push is shifting toward storage, smart systems and grid optimisation for reliability—key for Zambia’s power-hungry industries. Waste Management in Lusaka: Lusaka’s waste challenge remains stark, with only about half collected; the report flags hazardous healthcare waste and weak disposal systems as major health risks. Digital Rights: A major investigation highlights “digital colonialism” fears as US health aid deals demand access to Africans’ private health data.
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