AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSMB Payments Boost: EBANX says adding Brazil’s Pix at checkout can lift revenue up to 37% and bring 25% more customers within six months, giving international merchants a fast growth channel in a market where Pix is set to dominate online payments. Fintech for Inclusion: A new look at Colombia’s fintech boom argues the country’s payments and startup ecosystem can help close gaps, but notes microenterprises still lack formal credit access and SMEs face a sizable financing shortfall. Local Business Funding via Sports: Peru’s Deportivo Municipal launched a “1,000 sponsors” pixelated jersey, selling each square as a $60 ad spot for small businesses around Lima and raising 254k soles so far. Digital Bookkeeping for SMEs: Tyms rolled out an AI accounting feature that lets business owners connect their real books to Claude/ChatGPT/Perplexity and ask for live balance-sheet and invoice insights. Policy & Security for Entrepreneurs: Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in amid tight security, with the ceremony spotlighting support for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Caribbean Fintech Push: Finovate Global Caribbean highlights Belize Bank’s six-year partnership with Backbase to modernize retail and business digital banking with AI onboarding and unified cash-flow visibility.
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