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FSD Africa expands insurtech accelerator program to Ghana and Nigeria

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.” FSD Africa is also planning to provide access to capital through venture funds and grants to early-stage insurtech startups, in addition to setting up an online platform where founders can brainstorm, share experiences, create partnerships, and gain technical support from different industry professionals.

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Is Technical Debt a Barrier to AI App Deployment?

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Addressing this issue is possible, but the solution will depend on what the particular legacy system can technically support. Many CIO Roundtable attendees were blindsided by unexpected technical debt in the storage infrastructure. Again, one size does not fit all.

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Top 8 IT certifications in demand today

CIO

The certification covers high-level topics such as the information systems auditing process, governance and management of IT, operations and business resilience, and IS acquisition, development, and implementation. According to PayScale, the average annual salary for CISA certified IT pros is $114,000 per year.

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Nigeria’s ThankUCash secures $5.3M to build infrastructure for cashback, deals and BNPL services

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Ononobi, a serial entrepreneur who previously built a payments company and also apps for Nigerian banks and the government, reckons that ThankUCash will do to rewards the same thing Flutterwave and Paystack did to payments in Africa. Some companies such as banks have launched cashback programs via debit cards to users in the past.

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France’s strategy for EU startup policies: Talent and money

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And the French government is taking advantage of this opportunity to make some progress on the tech startup policy front. In addition to compiling best practices, it can provide technical support and monitor progress. It’s the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union right now.

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How PwC and SAP are doing right by helping clients unlock ESG value

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Achieving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) targets can increase a company’s worth beyond the feel-good. Creating value with Environmental Social and Governance A McKinsey study reveals 5 ways that ESG creates value. They are a leader in the European textile management industry.

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Fed News Roundup 13 July 2015

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Federal cybersecurity incidents increased more than 1000 percent since 2006 Google News on Fed (Today) - Federal cybersecurity incidents increased more than 1000 percent since 2006 Billy Mitchell is FedScoop's managing editor covering innovation and emerging tech in and around federal government. In addition to helping. MacAulay-Brown Inc.