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  AFAP LAUNCHES REGIONAL PUBLIC-PRIVATE DIALOGUE SERIES ON THE FUTURE OF FERTILIZER AND AGRO-INPUTS IN AFRICA     Dateline: LUSAKA, ZAMBIA Wednesday, 7 December 2022 — Lead: This document details the launch   of   of the AFAP Regional Public Private dialogue series themed ‘The future of fertilizer and agro-inputs in Africa’ which will be convened in four regions (Sub-Saharan, East, West, and Northern Africa) between December 2022 and March 2023. The AFAP PPDs are consultations between government and the private sector to identify and resolve policy and regulatory constraints to the commercial supply of fertilizer in African countries.             The African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) in partnership   the Alliance for Commodity Trade in Eastern and Southern Africa (ACTESA), a Specialised Agency of the with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) have launched the AFAP Regional Public-Private Dialogue series themed ‘The

By Raphael Banda  Zambia in Network boost as MTN Zambia launches the country’s first 5G network. MTN Zambia on 25th November launched our 5G network, becoming the first mobile operator in Zambia to offer 5G services commercially after successfully undertaking trials of the transformative technology over the past 11 months.   Republican President Hakainde Hichilema presided over the occasion, which took place in Lusaka. Several Zambian government ministers and representatives of the sector regulator and central bank were also in attendance.  Leading the MTN Group delegation were Chairman Mcebisi Jonas, Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita and Southern and East Africa Vice President Yolanda Cuba.   “The launch of this ultra-fast communication capacity serves as a clear indication of MTN’s commitment to being a major player in Zambia’s digital economy,” said Jonas. “We look forward to continuing to work together to meaningfully impact the growth and development of Zambia.”   Mupita said M