AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSME Growth Tools: Yoco says it’s helping South African merchants grow with 20+ new products, including its first AI agent, after analyzing data from 200,000 merchants. Fintech Acceleration: Oman’s NBO wrapped its second Fintech Accelerator cohort, with six startups demoing pilots and securing up to $1.8m in investment. Local Business Boost: Sunshine Coast’s Buy Local Day (June 27) pushes residents to spend locally, with Nambour activations at the town market. AI for Creators & SMBs: A Telugu AI education community (Super AI Academy) has grown to 26,000+ members across 60+ countries, while Instruqt expands hands-on AI enablement for go-to-market and training teams. Trade & Compliance Pressure: The EU ends the de minimis exemption and adds a China-focused online shopping levy from July 1, and the UK’s Simpler Recycling rules are nearing a 2027 compliance deadline for SMEs. Construction Productivity: Australia will invest $32.3m to modernise building approvals and fund pilots for innovative housing products. Autonomous Networks: Nokia and Databricks (plus AWS) are advancing unified data platforms for AI-driven telecom operations.
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