AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAfrica Forward Summit Momentum: President Hichilema and Kenya’s Ruto pushed a sovereignty-first pitch at the Africa–France summit in Nairobi, as Macron unveiled a $27bn Africa investment plan aimed at energy, AI and agriculture. Zambia Infrastructure Push: Government moved to start the $383m Mpongwe road project and related Copperbelt–Central links, with local subcontracting and jobs promised. Mining Oversight Tightened: Zambia deployed five new vehicles to strengthen small-scale mining inspections across Chinsali, Choma, Kabwe, Kasama and Solwezi. Election Politics Heat Up: Opposition figures are warning against the Public Gathering Bill 2026, while courts and ECZ processes keep pulling candidates into tight schedules. RightsCon Shock: Global rights groups condemned Zambia’s abrupt cancellation of RightsCon 2026, alleging external pressure and a blow to free expression. Business & Daily Life: Lusaka spare-parts traders raised concerns about foreign retail competition, while financial inclusion in Zambia reportedly climbed to 80.1% in 2025. Energy & Tech: ZACL signed an MoU with Copperbelt University to roll out an ERP system, and Ghana is marketing Accra as an AI diplomacy hub.
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