AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoZambia–Korea Talks: Zambia is pushing South Korea to turn pledges into action, asking for financing, industrial investment and tech partnerships as Seoul expands Africa engagement, with Lusaka pointing to critical minerals and green growth opportunities. Energy Security: ZCCM-IH has agreed terms for a 600MW thermal power plant in Sinazongwe to cut Zambia’s baseload gap and reduce drought-linked hydro risk, with development in phases. Rural Connectivity: Government has started feeder roads worth K230m in Rufunsa and Luangwa under a World Bank-backed rural connectivity project, alongside community works like boreholes and bus shelters. Digital Fraud Watch: South Africa tops the region for suspected digital fraud rates, with generative AI expected to boost the scale and sophistication of scams—an urgent reminder for Zambia’s online safety push. Ebola Risk Alert: Africa CDC warns that lack of licensed vaccines for the Bundibugyo strain and heavy cross-border movement could drive wider Ebola spread, listing Zambia among high-risk countries. Health Research Funding: Zambia will benefit from a new Thanzi Programme grant to expand health systems research and policy capacity, linking universities and ministries across Southern and Eastern Africa. Education Integrity: Zambia is mentioned in a wider regional warning after Ghana’s tertiary regulator flagged 70 unrecognised institutions, urging due diligence on qualifications.
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