AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHealth Financing: Zambia and the United States signed a five-year, $2.49 billion health partnership, combining $1.52 billion in planned US support with a $975 million Zambian commitment. Specimen-sharing and identifiable patient-data clauses were dropped, though the deal includes expanded digital health systems. Mining Investment: ZCCM-IH approved KCM’s $498 million Nchanga tailings plant, expected to produce about 70,000 tonnes of copper a year from waste material. Gold Trade: SignaFi secured a $35 million facility to expand gold purchases from artisanal mining groups, including in Zambia, and connect suppliers to formal markets. Energy: Zambia says it has exceeded its 2026 solar target, reaching 1,027MW as total installed generation capacity climbed to 4,722MW. Economic Outlook: The World Bank raised its 2026 growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa to 4.3%, while reports say Zambia’s growth prospects have also improved.
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