AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCross-border payments: Kenyan fintech WapiPay secured a Canada Money Services Business licence, adding a regulated North America hub for FX, transfers, and digital-asset services. SME digital skills: Nigeria’s NITDA and TikTok launched Digital Commerce Labs to help SMEs sell and market online. AI regulation in Europe: Italy’s Conio won an EU MiCA crypto-asset licence as the June 30 transition deadline nears. AI for industry: Novyte and Chemvera signed a manufacturing-and-royalty deal to commercialize AI-designed specialty chemicals for polymers. Trade & exports: The Philippines shipped its first Guimaras mango export to Spain to open EU pathways for farmers and SMEs. Business growth hubs: Telangana hosted Hyderabad Economic Forum 2026 with 500+ leaders pushing Hyderabad as an innovation capital. Global business education: India–Europe executive MBA partnerships highlight a shift toward outcome-based, AI-ready leadership training. SME confidence: A US small-business confidence piece warns owners are still hesitant to hire and invest amid inflation, taxes, and policy uncertainty. Travel compliance: Kenya’s embassy in Abu Dhabi urged Kenyans in the UAE to use a 30-day visa grace period ending July 9. Cultural preservation with business upside: Elevate Africa opened entries for the Threads of Africa Fashion Film Prize to protect endangered textiles while creating new creative-economy opportunities.
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