AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSME Funding & Innovation: Orange Jordan’s OSVP 2026 local edition wrapped up with 13 entrepreneurs pitching from 162 applications, with winners set for cash prizes and a shot at the international round. Regional Trade & Jobs: SADC leaders meeting in Durban backed a regional tourism visa and put critical minerals, infrastructure and agricultural transformation at the center of a new industrialisation push, with Ramaphosa urging borders to become “bridges.” SMB Resilience: Small Business Growth Alliance says every small business needs a business continuity plan as cyberattacks and disasters keep disrupting operations and cash flow. Local Business Support: Kenya launched a youth-in-agrifood strategy to cut reliance on imported food and inputs, while circular-economy innovators can apply for a R250,000 challenge aimed at scaling proven waste-reducing businesses. Market & Tech Signals: Samsung won FDA clearance for a Galaxy Buds hearing-aid feature (Europe not yet confirmed), and Nigeria’s fintech/banking leaders head to Lagos for FICAN as recapitalisation, tax reform and fintech take center stage. Data & Risk: CSC confirmed a data breach affecting personal info, and law firms are urging affected people to check compensation options.
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