AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFuel Security: A Livingstone regional forum called for coordinated investment to protect fuel supplies across Southern Africa. The Beira–Feruka pipeline is being expanded to carry up to five million cubic metres a year by December 2027, serving Zambia and neighbouring markets. Trade Corridors: A Webuild-led consortium has been selected for the 517km Zambian section of the Lobito railway. The project is expected to connect Copperbelt producers with Angola’s Atlantic port and cut freight journeys to international markets. Prices and Finance: Zambia’s inflation edged up to 6.3% in October, while an economist warned that K18 billion in planned local borrowing could push up interest rates and make credit costlier for businesses. Power Investment: Solarcentury Africa plans a 112MWp solar project to supply FQM’s Sentinel and Enterprise mines, with scope to sell power to other customers or the regional electricity market.
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