AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoSatellite Internet & Regulation: Zimbabwe’s telecom ministry hints it expects Starlink licensing to be finalised by end of July, with the service likely complementing mobile operators rather than directly replacing them. Clean Cooking & Forests: A new study warns charcoal and fuelwood—still dominant in Zambia and other countries—are driving forest loss and health risks as urban demand pushes extraction deeper. AI Governance: ADHERE argues Africa needs a strong AI governance framework to harness technology safely and effectively. STEM for Food Security: Zambia launches the Presidential Irrigation Initiative for Schools, linking irrigation, STEM learning, and entrepreneurship to strengthen school feeding and resilience to drought. Infectious Disease Lab Skills: Biomedical scientists and lab technicians from six African countries, including Zambia, train in modern diagnostics and surveillance for emerging outbreaks. ICT Exports Push: Malawi’s Sparc Systems unveils a blueprint to scale ICT services exports across Africa, showing how digital firms can earn forex. Hydropower Standards: ZRA joins the International Hydropower Association to benchmark projects like Kariba rehabilitation and Batoka Gorge against global safety and sustainability norms. Tech & Infrastructure Services: Smart Hands Africa signs as an authorised Supermicro services partner, expanding installation, support, and maintenance across multiple African markets including Zambia.
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