AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnergy & Solar: ZESCO has kicked off the $84.2M Kasama 100MW solar PV project, with President Hakainde Hichilema stressing that power must outlast election cycles. Agritech & Fertiliser: Omnia has started building a Lusaka fertiliser blending plant to produce soil-specific blends for better yields and more targeted farm inputs. Public Procurement Integrity: ZPPA fined a supplier K800,000 for forged documents in a Mulungushi University student hostel tender, flagging misuse of engineers’ credentials. Judicial Tech & Fairness: Zambia Supreme Court judge Abha Nayar Patel (keynote in India) warned that innovation should not “digitise” inequality, arguing tools must improve fairness and access. STEM & Youth Skills: A Zambia-linked STEM push highlights how hands-on science and tech events are building future-ready talent across the region. Governance & Elections: Stakeholders are split on proposed electoral reform models, with calls for evidence-led changes and broad consultation. Capital Markets: Zambia’s capital market is described as reaching an “inflection point,” with Lusaka Securities Exchange growth and rising listed-company value. Tobacco Harm: Coverage urges stronger action to stop tobacco industry tactics targeting young people, including concerns about how digital platforms normalise nicotine.
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