AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSolar Investment: Solarcentury Africa plans a 112MWp Kusoka solar project to supply power primarily to FQM’s Sentinel copper and Enterprise nickel mines, with surplus electricity available to other buyers. Regional Trade: Tanzania and Angola propose linking the TAZARA and Lobito rail corridors through Zambia and the DRC, giving landlocked exporters access to ports on both oceans; no completion date has been announced. Prices and Trade: Zambia’s annual inflation rose to 6.3% in October, driven by faster non-food price increases, while the trade balance swung into deficit in September. Manufacturing: Construction of Zambia’s oral cholera vaccine plant is due to start next month, with planned annual output of 20 million doses. Tax Debate: The ZCTU is urging lower PAYE rates in the 2027 budget to ease workers’ burden, while ZIPAR argues against cuts given government’s revenue needs.
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