AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI & Hiring Tools: Workable rolled out native WhatsApp integration, letting recruiters message candidates inside the platform while keeping every conversation tied to the candidate record—an “it’s the channel” move for markets where WhatsApp dominates. SME Cyber Skills Gap: UK data shows cyber security skills gaps are widening, with 57% of businesses reporting basic technical shortfalls and many still not outsourcing—raising pressure on brokers and managed services to close the gap. SME Finance Access: Nigeria’s Bank of Industry launched the fully digital MyBOI portal to cut credit delays and simplify the path to financing for enterprises. SME Growth via Trade Training: Wema Bank completed its Export Trade Academy (WETA), training 500+ business owners on export readiness, documentation, compliance, logistics, and risk. Local Business Resilience: A Kalangala fire story shows how repeated disasters can wipe out livelihoods and force fishermen back into low-margin work. Business Succession in Europe: A new EU push highlights a looming transfer crunch—hundreds of thousands of firms change hands yearly, but many fail to transfer successfully, risking jobs and know-how. Payments Innovation: WasabiCard will host a TOKEN2049 forum on moving stablecoin liquidity into card programs and cross-border enterprise payments.
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