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The Leapfrog Opportunity in ‘Know Your Customer’ Innovation: Why Africa Needs Local, Digitized KYC Solutions

James Militzer

Know Your Customer (KYC) is a critical process for businesses like banks, as it enables them to validate their customers’ identities, in order to fulfill regulatory requirements and protect against fraud. But now, as business processes in banking and other sectors have moved online and gone digital, so has KYC. But with 1.4

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Selcom’s stake in Access Microfinance could spur digital business lending in Tanzania

Impact Alpha

Access Microfinance Bank Tanzania started in 2007 to provide credit, savings and money transfer services to low-income earners and entrepreneurs. Digital payments company. The post Selcom’s stake in Access Microfinance could spur digital business lending in Tanzania appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) Announces the Honorees at Its First-Ever Inclusión Gala Recognizing Hispanic Excellence During Hispanic Heritage Month

3BL Media

Lozano , a board member on three corporate boards: Apple, Bank of America, and Target Corporation; Cesar Conde , Chairman of NBCUniversal News Group; and Yvonne Garcia , Chief of Staff to Chairman and CEO, Global Head of Internal Communications, and Global Head of the CEO Experience Program, State Street.

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Investing in Our Planet Through Volunteerism

3BL Media

SOURCE: Regions Bank. In recognition of Earth Day, Regions is sharing a series of articles that highlight how teams and associates across the bank are contributing to our commitment to operate in environmentally sound ways that make life better for all. DESCRIPTION: By Candace Higginbotham. Conservation.

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Flood mapping in the East

Envirotec Magazine

As part of the drive to implement the EU Floods Directive, the World Bank has partnered with both Bulgaria and Romania to update these countries’ national flood hazard and risk maps. The World Bank will use Fugro’s digital terrain and surface models for flood hazard mapping in Romania.

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Qualcomm Completes First Year of Africa Innovation Platform and Announces Additional Benefits

3BL Media

Qualcomm is pleased to enhance the Africa Innovation Platform with the following new benefits: Qualcomm Wireless Reach Social Impact Funds : Since 2007, Wireless Reach has invested in sustainable programs across Africa that demonstrate innovative uses of wireless technology to advance economic and social development.

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Innovative Businesses Prioritize Creativity

Daniel Burrus

For example, Citibank started as the City Bank of New York in 1812, making them over 200 years old! Some have been through the Great Depression, world wars, the Great Recession of 2007–09, and now, most recently, the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent economic downturn. The Test of Time.

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