AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMine Safety: Zambia is making tailings-dam safety a priority as heavier rainfall raises failure risks. Regulators want more training, tougher inspections and independent engineering oversight. Digital Safety: The Zambia Cyber Security Agency urges people to stop, think and verify before responding to online scams, and to report suspected cybercrime. Industrial Technology: Construction is under way on a $1.6 billion urea plant expansion in Chilanga, which aims to boost local fertiliser production. The project also reuses treated wastewater. Local Manufacturing: At Chibombo’s Jiangxi Multi-Facility Economic Zone, locally mined copper is being processed into rods for export and cables and wires for domestic buyers. A new production line is planned. Connectivity and Skills: Paratus Zambia has connected 18 Lusaka schools to Starlink, reaching 10,000 children. Zambia is also piloting an AI career-guidance platform to link vocational training with jobs. Health Research: Genomics training by CIDRZ and ZNPHI is strengthening cholera surveillance.
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