Zambia sets deadline for digital permitting shift

A third theme today is process. Not the tender itself, but the machinery around it. In Zambia, the environment minister directed ZEMA to fully transition to digital environmental permitting and licensing by 30 December 2026. The board was also told to introduce an integrated online application platform and publish service delivery standards outlining approval timelines. That is not a contract award story, but it can still matter to suppliers if project approvals become easier to track.