SME Lending Push (India): SBI says it will deepen support for micro, small and medium enterprises across Eastern Uttar Pradesh, including ODOP cluster industries like Banarasi silk and Bhadohi carpets, plus more digital lending and financing for first-generation and women entrepreneurs. Payments for SMBs (Canada): iSolutions expanded its embedded payments for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central in Canada, adding EFT alongside credit cards and rolling out automation tools like collections and AutoPay to speed cash flow. Local Business Boost (South Africa): Joburg’s 702 Jozi My Jozi Walk the Talk returns with 5km, 8km and 15km routes aimed at getting residents to explore the city on foot and spend more locally. Procurement & Real Estate (US): Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will move surplus property auctions online via GovDeals, making bidding easier for buyers statewide. Women’s Growth Capital (Kenya): NCBA Bank and African Guarantee Fund reaffirmed $5m for the AFAWA women SME acceleration programme, backing entrepreneurs with skills, networks and investment-ready support. SMB Software (India): Busy Infotech launched BUSY Magic, an AI-assisted accounting and compliance platform for India’s MSMEs, including voucher scanning and bank reconciliation. Cyber & Call Safety (US): NordVPN rolled out HangUp, a free Android app to help people block scam and telemarketing call categories.