AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAfCFTA Push: AfCFTA has named Rendeavour as its first implementation partner, betting on infrastructure-led industrialisation, special economic zones and trade corridors to lift intra-African trade beyond today’s low 14% share. Higher Education Expansion: Government says it will add 10,640 bed spaces at the University of Zambia through completed hostels and a PPP, as UNZA graduation continues under a “competence-driven future” theme. Mining & Currency: The Bank of Zambia links the kwacha’s near 15% Q1 gain to stronger mining foreign-exchange inflows, with mining tax remittances and sales boosting liquidity. Energy Deal: Zambia Development Agency and ZPEC sign an investment protection agreement for a $500m+ Ndola refinery, targeting thousands of jobs and completion by end-2028. Road Funding Shift (Region): Tanzania signals a bond-financing drive for major road upgrades, including key trunk corridors. Politics & Nominations: ECZ confirms two UNIP presidential nomination bids amid factional splits, while six presidential candidates have filed for August 13.
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