AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoElection Readiness: Zambia’s Electoral Commission (ECZ) has finally published the certified 2026 Voters Register after a brief delay that left stakeholders hunting for the updated file—an important input for party planning, polling station work, and election analysis ahead of the August 13 vote. Health Tech Rollout: In Kabwe, CIDRZ and partners have started training healthcare workers to implement Lenacapavir, aiming to strengthen HIV prevention with a product often described as vaccine-like in impact. Local Tech Spotlight: Zambia’s region-wide tech momentum shows up in the wider story of homegrown platforms and devices—while Zimbabwe’s Avantis pushes locally assembled laptops, ExamOnline’s long-running exam platform quietly operates across 35 countries including Zambia. Finance Watch: Zambia’s domestic borrowing for the 2026 supplementary budget is flagged as a risk to debt-service pressures, as policymakers weigh liquidity needs against higher portfolio risk. Africa Tech Policy: Across Africa, governments are drafting AI strategies that push back on dependence on big foreign platforms, calling for more control over data and procurement.
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