AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTrade Finance Boost: The African Development Bank has approved a $20m trade finance transaction guarantee for Access Bank Zambia, aiming to unlock up to $240m in trade volumes over five years for SMEs that struggle to access letters of credit. Election Season Rules: The Electoral Commission of Zambia has set a constituency-level campaign timetable for the August 13 general election, requiring presidential campaigns to follow schedules prepared by districts. Africa Day, Two Zambias: President Hakainde Hichilema used Africa Freedom Day to push “economic freedom” through jobs and empowerment programmes, while opposition leaders’ day was derailed by a politically charged prison access denial involving Raphael Nakacinda. Health Under Pressure: In DR Congo’s Ebola hotspot, attacks on treatment facilities and patients fleeing are worsening an already stretched response, as WHO warns the outbreak is moving faster than efforts can scale up. Climate Early Warning: Zambia, WFP and the UK Met Office launched a $3.6m initiative to strengthen meteorological data and improve early warning for droughts and floods. Business Watch: Quantum Foods reported higher first-half profit as poultry demand improved and feed costs eased.
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