SME Growth & Markets: Namibia’s MTC Kasi Vibe Festival is adding competitive sports (football, volleyball, pool) plus fitness and “Kiddies World,” while keeping hundreds of entrepreneurs and exhibitors at the center (31 July–2 Aug, Windhoek). Trade Funding: MTC also pledged N$350,000 to Namibia’s Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair, pushing fundraising past N$2.1m ahead of the 21–29 Aug event. SME Finance & Inclusion: Hong Kong’s Pak Tak Credit launched a “No-Trace Loan Query” system aimed at letting borrowers and SME owners shop for financing without harming their credit rating. AI for Small Business: RecCloud rolled out “Marketing Video Recreation,” letting e-commerce sellers reuse a reference video to generate new promos faster. Startup Capital: India’s Next Bharat Ventures (Suzuki-backed) launched a ₹2,000 cr second impact fund for early and growth startups, targeting 10–12 deals a year. SME Support Programs: GYIN Gambia onboarded coaches for WIDU Africa, offering free coaching plus grants up to €5,000 for micro and small enterprises. Policy & Regulation: Assam eased rural entrepreneurship by allowing eligible youths to set up small industrial/khadi units on agricultural land without prior land-conversion approval. Cyber & Risk: Criminal IP made its threat-intelligence integration with OpenCTI available, aiming to help security teams enrich and prioritize indicators automatically.