AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTech Investment: About 20 French companies are in Lusaka for a trade mission running through November 11, with technology and telecoms among the sectors on its agenda. Hands-on STEM: A Chinese aviation college says it is open to partnering with Zambian institutions on practical engineering and drone training, where students build and fly real devices. Digital Access: Airtel Zambia’s goal of connecting 10 million citizens to smartphones by 2031 and a regional digital-inclusion workshop highlight the push to widen access. Health Technology: ZNPHI and CIDRZ have validated an assessment of Zambia’s One Health digital landscape, a step toward stronger use of digital tools in public health. Green Transport: Electric commercial trucks have launched in Zambia, while Prof Chirwa says the country is lagging in electric railway technology—underscoring the need to build local capacity alongside new deployments. AgriTech: Zambian initiative TulimeZed is turning to technology to help farmers adapt to climate change.
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