AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI in Financial Services: Egypt’s FRA has given preliminary approval to two AI insurance projects to test in its regulatory sandbox, including an AI assistant for insurance platforms and an AI voice agent/chatbot to improve customer service. Retail & Consumer Tech: Konecta opened a Middle East and Africa HQ in New Cairo with a $100m plan and its first global generative AI centre, aiming to scale agentic AI customer-experience tools and expand Egypt staffing to about 3,000 by end-2028. Payments & Consumer Banking: Arab Bank rolled out “Advanced eKey 2.0” for consumer banking customers, pushing more secure digital access. Sustainability in Everyday Shopping: Istanbul’s Mobile DOA deposit-return device is now operating in markets and kiosks, letting small shops process bottle and can returns without full automated machines. Energy Prices, Consumer Impact: Shell reported second-quarter adjusted earnings more than doubling to $9.84bn as Iran-war volatility lifted trading and LNG/oil margins, while the Bank of England kept rates at 3.75% citing high, volatile energy prices. Solar Push: Türkiye added 2.1 GW of solar in H1 2026, with solar hitting a record 16.5% share of June electricity generation. Food & Trade: Philippines-Türkiye halal accreditation plans target 30 Philippine facilities to boost poultry and food exports.
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