AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSME Trade & Capacity Building: ECA and DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa teamed up with GoTrade to help African SMEs expand across borders, including women- and youth-led firms, via practical training on customs, logistics, e-commerce, compliance, and trade finance. Talent Pipelines: SANS Institute and RBC launched SANS Cyber Quest CTF, a free 72-hour virtual competition for Greater Vancouver students and early-career pros to build real-world cyber skills. AI for Execution in Retail: Thri5 raised a $5.4M seed round to fix the “execution gap” in retail using AI agents that coordinate actions across POS/ERP/WMS/workforce systems. Cybersecurity Ops Upgrade: NIKSUN unveiled Olympus 6.1, positioning it as a unified, agentic-native platform for AI-powered IT, network, and security operations. Energy & Cost Pressure: Hilton rolled out a clean-energy prototype for Home2 Suites aimed at lowering utility costs for owners. SME Finance in Saudi Arabia: A report says SME credit hit about SAR467.7B in 2025, but lending still falls short of Vision 2030 targets, leaving a large financing gap. Regional Growth Signals: APF Canada’s review says women-led trade missions generated nearly $50M in self-reported outcomes across the Indo-Pacific.
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