AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMining and Environment: Zambia has made tailings-dam safety a priority, with officials calling for stronger inspections, independent oversight and a national registry. ZEMA’s directors are also on administrative leave for a 60-day competency review. Cross-Border Trade: Payments firm Nomba has extended its DRC corridor to Zambia, aiming to ease transfers for businesses along a trade route where Zambian exports reached $1.6 billion in 2025. Industrial Investment: President Hichilema has launched a $1.6 billion fertiliser-plant expansion in Chilanga, expected to lift employment to 10,000 and increase local production. Copper: First Quantum says its expanded Kansanshi mine is on track to process 27 million tonnes of ore this year, above design capacity. Energy: Zambia’s solar capacity has passed 1 gigawatt, while Dangote Industries plans to expand petroleum distribution infrastructure across Africa, including investments in the region.
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