AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMaize & Food Security: FRA has pegged the 2026 maize floor price at K347 per 50kg, with former Southern Province minister Edify Hamukale welcoming the level but urging FRA to double its purchase target to protect against future shortages amid El Niño risks. Capital Markets: Afreximbank returned to the US dollar bond market with a $1.5bn dual-tranche issuance, drawing strong demand and signalling investor appetite for African credit. Mining & Industrial Policy: Zambia’s election is drawing investor focus on whether the next government can secure a new IMF programme and stabilise growth beyond the debt crisis, with copper production and power reliability at the centre of expectations. Trade & Finance Ideas: President Hakainde Hichilema’s advisers say Zambia is pushing for a Pan-African minerals and metals exchange to boost local value addition. Politics & Courts: A constitutional lawyer says the DPP’s decision to discontinue the Chilufya Tayali case must be done in open court, while the DPP rejects claims of selective prosecution. Business & Tech: Registrations are open for Zambia’s 2026 ASCON in Livingstone, bringing supply chain, marketing and ICT leaders together to tackle trade barriers under AfCFTA. Public Health: African tobacco control advocates are training in Lagos to strengthen monitoring of tobacco industry interference, with Zambia among participating countries. US Travel Policy: The US will stop routine visa processing at 25 African posts, including Lusaka, from August 1, redirecting applicants to regional hubs.
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