Platform Crackdown: India’s cyber-safety agency I4C says it helped take down “substantial” Telegram channels tied to NEET paper-leak fraud, drawing criticism that blocking one app can still hit legitimate users like students, coaching groups and small businesses. SME Finance Watch: Nigeria’s banks are getting more cautious: loan-to-deposit ratios fell as deposits outpaced lending, with Stanbic IBTC, FCMB and Access among the biggest movers—an early sign of tighter credit for SMEs. AI Funding for India: Sarvam becomes India’s newest AI unicorn after raising $234M in Series B led by HCLTech, aiming to scale “sovereign AI” for enterprises and government use. Retail Tech Recognition: Navsoft wins a NASSCOM SME Inspire award for live AI retail deployments across 800+ clients in 33 countries, highlighting the shift from demos to measurable operations. Digital Economy Impact: TikTok’s Malaysia ecosystem is estimated to add RM20B in gross value added and support ~147,000 jobs, underscoring creator-led commerce as a real small-business engine. Solar for Reliability: Nigeria’s grid woes are pushing households and businesses toward rooftop solar, with one Abuja owner citing reduced food waste and lower reliance on diesel. Startup Setup Services: Instabiz Filings launches end-to-end startup incorporation and compliance packages in India, pitching faster, less paperwork-heavy formation for founders and SMEs. IPO Pipeline: Turtlemint files its RHP for an Rs 883 crore IPO, betting on growth in India’s digital insurance market.