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Prenuvo CFO hones strategic finance approach
CFO Dive
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June 6, 2025
One of the top things on Jill Woodworth’s to-do list as the newly-minted CFO of proactive healthcare firm Prenuvo is understanding “how the finance function is partnering today with the rest of the executive team,” the Peloton alum told CFO Dive....
Governing Council of University of Mines and Technology inaugurated
Ghana News Agency
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June 6, 2025
By Iddi Yire, GNA Accra, June 06, GNA – Mr Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, has inaugurated the Sixth Governing Council of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) in Accra. The UMaT, in a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency,...
Picasso and Warhol paintings belonging to ‘Hezbollah financier’ to be sold
The Independent
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June 6, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
RioZim financial woes deepen
The Standard
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RioZim chairperson Saleem Rashid Beebeejaun DEBT-LADEN miner RioZim Limited plunged deeper into financial distress after posting a staggering after-tax loss of ZiG628,47 million during the year to December 31, 2024, a six-fold increase from the...
What is ‘tech neck’ and how can you fix it?
The Independent
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June 6, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
EUDI Wallet crucial for the financial sector, Visa exec tells Money20/20
Biometric Update
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June 6, 2025
As a trusted means of identity verification, the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet is a “present on a silver platter” for financial institutions on the continent, according to Visa. The payment company’s Head of Digital Identity Marie...
Alexander Buresch appointed head of BMW Group Financial Services
Automotive World
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June 6, 2025
Alexander Buresch will take over the leadership of the BMW Group’s financial services business as of 1 August from Gerald Holzmann Change at the top of BMW Group Financial Services and BMW Group IT: As of August 1, Alexander Buresch will take over...
Are Stablecoins The Foundation Of The New Financial World?
Blockzeit
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June 6, 2025
Stablecoins have emerged as the most successful application of blockchain technology, overshadowed by more prominent cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. In 2024, they reached a transaction volume of $15.6 trillion, surpassing...
Tech for all: Nairobi hosts global push for disability-inclusive innovation
TUKO
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June 5, 2025
Meta’s Maxine Williams called on governments and tech firms to treat accessibility as an economic opportunity Meta unveiled new accessibility features on WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, developed in collaboration with people with disabilities...
Mason Technologies plans $20.8M Hauppauge expansion
Long Island Business News - New York
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June 6, 2025
Mason Technologies, which specializes in low-voltage technology integration solutions, plans to expand with a $20.8 million project in Hauppauge. 395 Oser Ave. Hauppauge / Courtesy of Rechler Equity Partners Headquartered in Deer Park, Mason...
The Impact of Technology on Poker Store Monetisation: From Blockchain to NFT
European Gaming
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June 6, 2025
Reading Time: 5 minutesOver the years, poker has moved from once dim backrooms of dull backstreets to high‑stakes online arenas, and every step of the way, it was propelled by innovation. Today, it comes in the shape of blockchain technology with...
Trump lobs fresh insults at his ex-aide tech billionaire Elon Musk
Press TV
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US President Donald Trump has thrown fresh insults at his billionaire former aide Elon Musk, a day after the fiery implosion of their unlikely political marriage, saying the tech tycoon has "lost his mind." The White House on Friday squashed...
Web Summit 2025: AI Innovation, Investment Shifts and Global Tech Alliances Take Center Stage
Investing News Network
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June 5, 2025
The Vancouver edition of Web Summit took place last week, bringing 15,727 attendees from 117 countries together, including 159 partners, 681 investors and 50 trade delegations. A record-breaking 1,108 startups across a range of tech-touching...
Microsoft Helps CBI Dismantle Indian Call Centers Behind Japanese Tech Support Scam
The Hacker News
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Jun 06, 2025The Hacker NewsCybercrime / Financial Fraud India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has revealed that it has arrested six individuals and dismantled two illegal call centers that were found to be engaging in a sophisticated...
All time, Africa has 10 tech Unicorns: here are the founders
Technext
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June 6, 2025
Africa’s tech ecosystem is thriving, with a growing number of startups achieving unicorn status. As these unicorns, valued at over $1 billion, drive innovation, they also create new opportunities for economic growth and development. In recent...
Scattered Spider Uses Tech Vendor Impersonation and Phishing Kits to Target Helpdesks
Infosecurity Magazine
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June 6, 2025
Scattered Spider, the ransomware collective believed to be behind recent retail hacks in the UK, including those targeting Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Harrods, has evolved its arsenal to incorporate more sophisticated tactics. In a new report...
“The only way to grow is through the mud”: How AZA Finance’s Elizabeth Rossiello proves Africa’s fintech potential
Technext
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June 6, 2025
Picture a young girl in a bedroom where the walls aren’t draped in pastel colours but in maps—continents sprawling across every surface, each one a promise of adventure. “I had maps all over my room instead of wallpaper,” Elizabeth Rossiello,...
Remita: A fundamental case for legislating indigenous participation and IP ownership in the fintech ecosystem.
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 6, 2025
In today’s hyperconnected world, digital infrastructure has become the lifeline of national development. Just as roads and power once defined industrial growth, so now do data platforms, software systems, and digital frameworks define the...
This 2017 Cirrus SR22T G6 Xi Edition Is a Luxurious, High-Tech Single ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick
Flying Magazine
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June 6, 2025
Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale features an airplane that stands out for its quality, uniqueness, or value. Our picks are featured on our Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com each day. Today’s Top Pick is a 2017 Cirrus...
Fintech startup Decentro raises Rs 30 crore, will shift domicile to India
The Economic Times
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June 6, 2025
Y Combinator-backed fintech startup Decentro has raised Rs 30 crore in a funding round led by InfoEdge Ventures. In making the announcement, the company also said it plans to shift its parent entity’s domicile from Singapore to India over the next...