AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSTEM Education Boost: Zambia’s Ministry of Education signed a landmark MoU with the Zambian National STEM Foundation to expand teacher capacity, practical learning, and innovation hubs—aimed at building the skills Zambia needs for industrialisation and digital growth. Digital Learning Access: Airtel Africa says it will connect 5,000 schools across 14 countries to free internet by 2027 with UNICEF support, building on thousands of schools already connected in Zambia and beyond. Data Protection in Health Research: CIDRZ trained staff on Zambia’s Data Protection Act to strengthen privacy, confidentiality, and responsible handling of personal information. UN Peacekeeping Gender Push: Zambia reaffirmed its commitment to UN policing and urged greater participation of women in peacekeeping, saying mixed-gender units improve protection and public order. Internet Cost Pressure: In Mzuzu, rising mobile data prices are squeezing students and young people, cutting study time and access to essential online services. Mining & Land Rights: Communities across Africa renewed calls for stronger land-rights protections as mining and large projects displace families and threaten livelihoods. Embedded Finance for SMEs: Renew Capital selected 15 African tech startups to expand embedded finance for underserved small businesses, targeting the continent’s big SME credit gap.
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