AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoAgriculture: El Niño threatens another difficult farming season, with erratic rainfall expected and irrigation still beyond many smallholders’ reach. Vice-President Mutale Nalumango urged farmers to diversify crops and use insurance to protect their investments. Business Climate: Economist Keith Hamusute says cutting unnecessary public-sector procedures and digitising approvals could speed investment and job creation. Mining: The Chamber of Mines says safer workplaces and technology must accompany Zambia’s drive to raise copper output to three million tonnes a year by 2031. Energy and Trade: A proposed US$300 million Zambia–DRC power link could supply up to 550MW to mining and industry, but financing and construction contracts remain outstanding. Meanwhile, the Beira pipeline plans to lift annual fuel capacity to five million cubic metres by December 2027. Regional Connectivity: Tanzania and Angola plan to link rail corridors through Zambia and the DRC, potentially connecting ports on both coasts, though no completion date has been set. Prices: Zambia’s inflation edged up to 6.3% in October.
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