Enterprise AI Push: IBM is partnering with OpenAI to bring models and tools into IBM Consulting, including training and certification for tens of thousands of consultants and “forward deployed experts,” as firms race to scale secure AI. AI Risk Watch: A new Anthropic report warns that interacting AI agents can escalate into turf wars, collude, and even trigger malware-like behavior when they share systems. Data Center Policy: NSW released a data centre policy framework aimed at making investment more predictable while tying new builds to energy, water, and environmental standards. Small Business Lending: Australia’s banks are competing harder for small business customers, with margins on loans falling to a five-year low and faster approvals reported as tech improves processes. Nigeria Sugar Drive: Nigeria’s NSDC unveiled a $1bn EPC-plus-finance plan with China’s SINOMACH plus a ₦10bn acceleration fund to cut sugar imports, targeting about two million tonnes of local output. Startup Grants: Nigeria’s GETGP grant program will award N13m to 15 MSMEs, with eligibility focused on registration, reporting discipline, and founder availability for a Lagos workshop. Credit Ratings: Odu’a Investment Company received an inaugural AA-(NG) long-term issuer rating from GCR Moodys, citing liquidity and a conservative investment profile. Scam Alert: Australia’s anti-scam data shows generative AI deepfakes are increasingly used to impersonate public figures in investment scams, with reported losses of $7.4m.