AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnergy Security & Earnings: HELLENiQ ENERGY says the Middle East crisis hit markets, but it kept core supply running—1Q26 Adjusted EBITDA hit €293m, with refining margins and the newly consolidated Enerwave power business adding €38m. SME Finance in the UAE: RAKBANK and Emirates Growth Fund signed up to expand SME financing and advisory support, aiming to close funding gaps through shared market intelligence and growth programs. AI for Telecom Growth: Omantel launched an AI Centre of Excellence plus an AI Startups Program to move pilots into scalable products inside its own operating environment. Transport Costs Under Pressure: Kenya’s matatu operators plan fare hikes of up to 50% after EPRA’s fuel review, with threats to protest on May 18. Crypto & Payments Push: Fasset secured $51m Series B to expand regulated stablecoin banking and payments across multiple corridors, including the UAE and Bahrain. Defense Tech Spotlight: Quantum Cyber unveiled quantum-cyber.ai as drone and counter-UAS spending ramps up globally.
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