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A record 1,200 innovators from 45 African countries applied for Qualcomm's equity-free mentorship program, with 10 groundbreaking startups selected to develop solutions using AI and IoT technology. Among them is a Zambian team building affordable livestock monitoring for rural farms.
Zambia is launching a groundbreaking solar power initiative with Norway that could light up homes across the country while cutting reliance on coal. The $2 billion program invites private developers to build clean energy projects that combine solar panels with battery storage.
A new World Bank report shows Zambia can fight climate change and grow its economy at the same time. Smart investments could protect communities, create thousands of jobs, and lift people out of poverty.
While climate funding to developing nations dropped to $26 billion in 2023, African social entrepreneurs are proving grassroots innovation can succeed where traditional financing falls short. From Zambia to Kenya, community-led solutions are protecting both people and planet.
A chemist who fell in love with molecules returned to Africa to build a world-class drug discovery center, keeping local talent home while hunting for cures to malaria and tuberculosis. Kelly Chibale's facility in Cape Town is proving that groundbreaking medical research can happen anywhere.
Your phone could soon connect to satellites when cell towers are out of reach. MTN Zambia just completed Africa's first successful satellite-to-phone trial, sending data and mobile money payments through space.
TMDK Group distributed 17,000 bags of rice and maize flour to vulnerable families in Zamfara State, Nigeria, ensuring dignified observance of the fasting season. What started with just 100 bags in 2006 has grown into a lifeline for thousands.
Zambia just formalized a groundbreaking peace partnership that could transform how communities and government work together for stability. The agreement links grassroots peacebuilding with national security frameworks across the country.
African nations are standing firm on protecting their health data, and the continent's top health agency is supporting their right to say no to deals that compromise sovereignty. Zimbabwe and Zambia rejected US health agreements worth over $1.3 billion combined over transparency concerns.
Zambians can now pay for rides and food delivery without cash after Yango partnered with Flutterwave to bring seamless digital payments to everyday services. The move supports a country where mobile money transactions hit $5.3 billion in March alone.
Norway and Zambia just signed a groundbreaking climate partnership that pays for verified renewable energy delivered to Zambia's power grid. This innovative carbon credit agreement could unlock millions in clean energy investment while reducing the country's reliance on coal and diesel.
Zambia is launching 20 AI-powered health centers with support from Finland, bringing cutting-edge medical technology to communities while building digital skills across the nation. The partnership shows how international collaboration can accelerate progress in healthcare and innovation.
Zambia is bringing artificial intelligence to 20 health facilities to improve patient care, thanks to a growing partnership with Finland that's transforming the country's digital future. The collaboration now extends beyond healthcare to boost innovation and digital skills across the nation.
Ghana and Zambia just made history by eliminating visa requirements between their nations, opening doors for millions to travel, trade, and connect freely. The groundbreaking agreement came during President Mahama's state visit to Zambia this week.
New research is finally spotlighting a hidden health crisis affecting 60% of Zambia's workforce. Simple, low-cost solutions could protect millions of farmers from worsening heat stress.
A groundbreaking study involving 671 Zambian farmers has identified life-threatening heat stress symptoms and created solutions to protect agricultural workers from rising temperatures. The research is pushing the country's health system to finally recognize extreme heat as a serious public health crisis.
When Zambia discovered only 10,000 women had ever been screened for cervical cancer in a nation of 12 million, they refused to wait for perfect conditions. By training nurses, partnering with traditional leaders, and building while doing, they've now reached over 1.5 million women.
Namibia just fast-tracked approval of a groundbreaking HIV prevention medication that only requires two shots per year instead of daily pills. The country joins South Africa and Zambia as African pioneers making this next-generation protection available to their citizens.
Zambia has signed a groundbreaking deal with Norway to get paid for reducing carbon emissions while expanding renewable energy. The partnership turns climate action into economic opportunity for the African nation. #
A major African bank's charity arm just delivered food, school supplies, and cash to 100,000 people across 20 countries in three months. The effort brought relief to orphanages, displaced families, and struggling communities from Nigeria to Zambia.