Zambia HIV Prevention: Zambia has expanded long-acting injectable Lenacapavir PrEP to 106 public clinics across 13 high-burden districts, aiming to beat daily pill fatigue and stigma with just two injections per year. Border Tech & Trade Security: Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) signed with Astrophysics Inc. to install a drive-through X-ray cargo scanner at Livingstone Border Post, building on the Nakonde system to speed inspections and boost security. Gold Market Regulation: Bank of Zambia remains the sole authorised buyer of gold as the Ministry of Mines moves to tighten licensing and processing rules under a new framework. Cybersecurity: Zambia’s Drug Enforcement Commission says 79 cybercrime suspects were targeted for a clandestine digital lab that allegedly aimed to compromise government systems, including those linked to the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). AI for Learning Access: Google announced AI Plus for higher-education students in 27 African countries for free for 12 months, with study tools and large cloud storage. Supply Chain & Digital Transformation: ASCON’s 2026 conference moved to Livingstone (23–25 Sept) with a focus on trade, procurement, business and digital transformation. Regional Tech & Fintech: MTN is assessing banking licences in markets where mobile-money wallets hold enough funds to support lending from its own balance sheet. Governance & Poll Tech Tensions (Region): Kenya’s election technology procurement is under political fire, with claims about the IEBC’s choice of systems and firms.