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Dr. Marliyyah A. Mahmood discusses the Impact of Technology on Women in Northern Nigeria

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Monday, January 2, 2023
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ABUJA, NG, Jan 2, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Dr. Marliyyah A. Mahmood, Women In Tech and Project Manager for Startup AREWA, discusses how technology is enabling and enhancing women's empowerment in Northern Nigeria.

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  • ABUJA, NG, Jan 2, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Dr. Marliyyah A. Mahmood, Women In Tech and Project Manager for Startup AREWA, discusses how technology is enabling and enhancing women's empowerment in Northern Nigeria.
  • Dr. Marliyyah A. Mahmood, Women In Tech, Project Manager for Startup AREWA, spoke on how technology is enabling and enhancing women's empowerment in Northern Nigeria.
  • Despite this, Nigerian women (particularly those in the northern region) have not been able to change the long-standing status that society accords to women.
  • How many women and members of underrepresented groups actually have access to such technology is still an open subject.

Leading VCs and Deloitte invest £4.1M (€5M/$5.4M) in Climate X, a climate risk analytics provider

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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Climate X , a London-based climate risk analytics provider, has raised 4.1M (5M/$5.4M) in seed funding.

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  • Climate X , a London-based climate risk analytics provider, has raised 4.1M (5M/$5.4M) in seed funding.
  • This exceptional team has produced a vital tool capable of delivering insights into climate change-related risks for global real estate.
  • Gregory Dewerpe, founder of A/O PropTech, said: Accurately quantifying exposure to climate risk is now an economic, statutory, and moral necessity.
  • Spectra is Climate Xs on-demand climate risk data analytics platform available through an online platform or API data feed.

Niagara University Names Toshiba Exclusive and Official Office Technology Provider

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022
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Niagara University today names Toshiba America Business Solutions its Exclusive and Official Office Technology Provider.

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  • Niagara University today names Toshiba America Business Solutions its Exclusive and Official Office Technology Provider.
  • "We are impressed with Toshibas out-of-the-box thinking," says Niagara University Chief Financial and Innovation Officer Bob Morreale.
  • With this customized solution, Niagara University and Toshiba leaders are projecting as much as a 35 percent annual savings in both print costs and paper usage for the University.
  • "Helping Niagara University reach its budget goals while implementing advanced print technology, illustrates our mantra of delivering world-class service," says Toshiba Business Solutions President Steven Sauer.

Financial services providers falling short as consumers demand sustainable finance revolution

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Monday, October 4, 2021
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LONDON, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PA Consulting (PA), the consultancy that's bringing ingenuity to life, has today published new global research revealing that an overwhelming majority of people expect sustainable financial services to become the norm (93%) – and almost half expect this to be the case by 2025. Yet the research shows consumers are currently facing a critical knowledge gap, which should serve as a wake-up call to financial services providers to accelerate their efforts to both educate and innovate around ethical and sustainable finance options.  

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  • Yet the research shows consumers are currently facing a critical knowledge gap, which should serve as a wake-up call to financial services providers to accelerate their efforts to both educate and innovate around ethical and sustainable finance options.
  • PA surveyed 3,500 consumers globally and found that consumers across all age groups and geographies are looking to live, shop, and bank more sustainably.
  • Two thirds (63%) of consumers are looking for more sustainable options for products and services across all aspects of their life, and over half are more likely to buy financial products from providers who demonstrate sustainable values.
  • "Our research highlights the pent-up demand for financial products and services that have a positive impact.