AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI Skills: Southern African ICT leaders say the region’s AI skills gap is driven more by limited workplace experience than a lack of degrees. Zambia’s ICT association head said university curricula struggle to keep pace, with industry placements and micro-credentials proposed as practical fixes. Public-Sector Technology: Huawei has launched a programme to build Zambia’s AI capacity in public services. Climate-Smart Farming: Zambian initiative TulimeZed is using technology to help farmers adapt to climate change. Clean Transport: A Chinese automaker has launched electric commercial trucks in Zambia, while Prof Chirwa says the country is lagging in electric railway technology. Vaccine Manufacturing: Zambia’s IDC has signed a $213 million deal with a Chinese firm to manufacture vaccines, a major step for local biotech production.
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