E-Mobility Policy Push: South Africa is being urged to introduce cleaner electric mobility tariffs that actually help fleet operators—an adoption lever Zambia can watch closely. Biosafety & Biotech Awareness: Zambia’s National Biosafety Authority says climate and development goals need stronger links between regulators, researchers, innovators and the public, as biotechnology grows in agriculture and health. Telecoms for Economic Growth: Government challenged Zamtel to move from “connectivity only” to digital services with real economic value, highlighting new MyZamtel Super App features and Zamtel Money upgrades. Zamtel Product Rollout: Zamtel unveiled Zambia-first innovations like Create Your Own Bundle and Kongola Malaiti (*115#) to bring affordable digital finance closer to everyday users. AI Skills in SADC: A regional push for practical AI adoption is spotlighted, with mining and minerals leading where data and payback are strongest. Health Lab Quality: CIDRZ and the Ministry of Health launched a national orientation on the QMS Minimum Package to strengthen laboratory quality systems nationwide. Digital Education Funding: Airtel Africa Foundation expands its ICT Tech Fellowship to Zambia, supporting 50 UNZA and CBU students with tuition, laptops and connectivity.