AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDebt Management: Zambia has launched a tender offer to repurchase over US$1.36bn of Eurobonds due in 2053, using a newly secured US$600m concessional facility from the African Development Bank plus domestic resources—aimed at lowering long-term debt costs and easing future repayment pressure. Mining & Legal Risk: Trafigura has won a US$92m arbitration award against ZCCM Investments Holdings over a prepayment dispute tied to Konkola Copper Mines, with ZCCM evaluating its next legal steps. Inflation & Food Prices: Inflation fell to 6.6% in May (from 6.8% in April), with economists linking the drop to improved food supply from the harvest season—though election stability remains key. Elections & Governance: The Advocates for National Development and Democracy (ANDD) urged all parties to publish election manifestos early to strengthen accountability and allow voters to compare policies. Public Health & Regional Risk: Africa CDC warns the Ebola situation in the DRC and Uganda is high-risk due to lack of licensed vaccines and intense cross-border movement, naming Zambia among countries at high risk. Energy Transition: A wider Africa energy shift is accelerating toward solar, wind and battery storage, with Zambia cited in regional renewable build-out momentum.
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