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BitPesa Restructures, Secures $15M For Expansion

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B2B FinTech BitPesa , which operates a platform offering foreign exchange and cross-border payment services, is restructuring and has announced new funding to support its expansion efforts. The company said on Tuesday (Oct. 22) that it is now part of parent company AZA Group, which now encompasses the BitPesa, BFX and TransferZero brands.

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CFOs: Be aware of nine security trends

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There are nine security trends that CFOs need to be aware when working with CISOs and security and risk management leaders. According to Gartner , enterprises must rethink their balance of investments across technology and human-centric elements in cybersecurity programmes. “A

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Sri Lanka: Recovery Takes Hold

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Currency: Sri Lankan rupee Investment promotion agency: The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) Investment incentives: All incentives are subject to approvals and registrations. The BOI approves private FDI and local investments. Just as concerning is the mix of investment targets. An investment of $11.5

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Why Authentication And Real-Time Tracking Are Key To API Security

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Ensuring such payments are secure from bad actors is a priority for the banks that process them. These transactions are not without security risks, they added, meaning banks must be on the lookout for fraudsters seeking to intercept B2B payments. API security. Benefits Of APIs . Future of APIs .

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943: Finding the Path Forward | Donald McClure, CFO, Identity Digital

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Back in 2017, Donald McClure had only recently been appointed vice president of FP&A at Brinks Home Security when the company’s CFO at the time decided that it was the right time for retirement. Over the next 12 months, we’re going to finish the synergy capture and integration of some M&A that has been done in the past.

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Airbnb’s Business Travel Investment Leads B2B Funding For The Week

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The big news in B2B FinTech investment this week came from Airbnb , which is bolstering its presence in the business travel market with new funding, while corporate card startup Brex also secured a prominent debt capital investment. The company said it plans to use the investment to further build out its lending operations.

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Parliamentary panel for innovative tools like green banks, renewable finance obligation to boost clean energy

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The committee also recommend that the ministry should actively engage with the state governments to avoid any unilateral cancellation/renegotiation of PPAs (power purchase agreements) as it causes uncertainty and negatively affects the investment in the renewable energy sector.

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