AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLobito Rail: Zambia and Angola have selected preferred bidders for the 830-kilometre railway, a $3–5 billion project expected to cut Copperbelt-to-port transit to about seven days and open a new route for minerals and other goods. Digital Access: Airtel Zambia is urging a national push to give 10 million people smartphone access by 2031, alongside efforts to expand broadband. Health Technology: ZNPHI and CIDRZ have validated an assessment of digital systems for coordinating human, animal and environmental health surveillance. AI and Industry: Huawei has launched a programme to build Zambia’s AI capacity in public services, while Chinese electric commercial trucks have arrived in the country. Safer Hospitals: CIDRZ support has restored the UV germicidal system at UTH’s MDR-TB ward, helping reduce airborne transmission risks.
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