SME AI Training: Oshkosh Chamber is running a free “Small Business B(AI)sics” workshop (Aug. 27) with the U.S. Chamber Foundation and Google, aimed at helping businesses with 500 or fewer employees use AI to save time and improve customer service. Digital Finance for SMBs: Performa marked its one-year launch with a major upgrade for digital-native SMBs, adding faster self-service onboarding, non-custodial options, fiat settlement, and broader treasury controls. Maker Tools for Small Firms: Candera launched the free Candera CGI Studio Community Edition for makers, students, and small businesses to prototype embedded graphical interfaces on Raspberry Pi. SME Growth via Credit Discipline: Kenya’s Hustler Fund unveiled the Tukuze Hub, rewarding well-repaying borrowers with training, financial literacy, and business support through partners like Strathmore University and AMI. Payments Risk Reality Check: A guide highlights why high-risk payment processors matter for virtual cards and digital commerce merchants, focusing on dedicated underwriting and chargeback tooling. Policy & Jobs Push: Nigeria’s FG says it registered 500,000+ MSMEs in a national database to improve support and planning, while also rolling out grant and MSME financing initiatives. Local Business Support: Seoul’s “night economy” plan will connect Han River visitors’ spending to nearby markets and includes support for small business stabilization. Cyber Infrastructure Debate: A proposed data centre/cybersecurity facility in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. faces strong local opposition, with thousands signing a petition.