AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLivestock Health: A lumpy skin disease workshop for Bulawayo-area farmers will share practical guidance as Zimbabwe pushes to protect the national herd and expand vaccine supply. Agribusiness Tech: China’s Heilongjiang is using AI, drones and real-time digital mapping to boost farming precision, a model Zimbabwe can watch as it modernises agriculture. Energy & Infrastructure: Zimbabwe and Mozambique leaders are set to launch the second phase of the Beira-Feruka pipeline upgrade, lifting capacity from 3m to 5m cubic metres and strengthening regional fuel supply. Industrialisation at UZ: The University of Zimbabwe says its Agro-Industrial Park is producing over 4,000 litres of cooking oil daily, 110,000 chickens per cycle and 25,000 loaves of bread, supporting import substitution and jobs. Broadband Growth: Starlink-linked VSAT subscriptions in Zimbabwe jumped to 86,488 active connections, signalling fast shifts in how people access internet. Mining & Power Focus: A new push at Africa Down Under in Perth highlights Zimbabwe’s underexplored mineral potential alongside the need for reliable energy for beneficiation. Public Health & Disaster Response: Government pledges to cover medical and burial costs after the Chivhu crash that killed 27, underlining transport safety and emergency support. Vocational Reintegration: Zimbabwe Prisons and Tonganyika Trust trained inmates in welding, beauty therapy, mortuary science, horticulture and IT to cut recidivism. Trade & Investment: Zimbabwe will host a UNGA-linked business forum in New York to pitch exports, investment and tourism to global buyers and financiers.
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