AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoProtected Areas & Low-Impact Tourism: Anantara has opened its first tented safari camp in Zambia—Anantara Tented Camp Kafue River—inside Kafue National Park, using solar power, on-site water treatment, and no single-use plastics, while supporting ecological restoration and wildlife movement. Water & Fisheries Investment: Zambia and Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba Blue Economy Strategy and Investment Plan is set to unlock new opportunities in fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, renewable energy and water transport as water levels recover after better rains. Health & Food Security: Zambia launched a new 2026 National Food and Nutrition Security Policy and nutrition strategy aimed at cutting stunting from 32% to 15% by 2030, with UN support calling the situation urgent. Maternal Health Access Gap: Despite legal abortion provisions, unsafe procedures still drive severe complications and maternal deaths, with many cases linked to rural women and adolescents. Digital & Climate Risk Tech: Insight Terra says it is helping investors and operators manage environmental risk using satellite imagery, sensors and AI-ready data—targeting high-stakes sites like mine water systems and tailings. Energy & Regional Grids: A new focus on grid constraints highlights how Africa’s fast-rising electricity demand needs matching transmission investment to avoid stranded generation.
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