Agritech & STEM Capacity Building: A 46-member delegation from 24 countries visited ICAR-NAARM’s a-IDEA incubator to study India’s agritech innovation ecosystem, startup incubation and how research gets commercialised for farmers—bringing in participants including Zambia. Health Data Systems: Rwanda is sharing its national health intelligence approach with seven African countries, including Zambia, through a South-to-South learning exchange focused on owning and using health data for policy decisions. Zambia’s Connectivity & Trade: Cabinet approved a headquarters agreement for the Walvis Bay–Ndola–Lubumbashi corridor committee, aiming to improve cross-border trade and give landlocked Zambia and DRC access via Namibia’s port. Agriculture Trials That Work: Eastern Zambia farmers are testing strip cropping and other practices under the EU-funded SIFAZ project, with adoption driven by practical fit—not just lab performance. AI & Media in Zambia: eMedia launched Openview Stream, Africa’s first independent FAST streaming platform, rolling out in Zambia alongside other countries. Mining & Growth Narrative: Zambia’s copper investment push is framed as powering jobs and industrialisation across the Copperbelt and beyond. Road Tech & Infrastructure: RDA awarded contracts worth over K3.2bn to rehabilitate the Livingstone–Sesheke M10 road, boosting a key tourism and trade route. Innovation Awards: The Royal Academy of Engineering opened the 2027 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, with a special call-out to Zambia-based engineers and innovators.