Colombian emeralds to make the case for receiving coveted ‘appellation of origin’ status
Colombia is seeking to bring the country’s emeralds within the coveted status of appellation of…
7 years ago
Venezuela to present Petro to Opec as unit of account
Venezuelan Minister of Petroleum Manuel Quevedo stated on Wednesday that Venezuela will present it’s national…
7 years ago
Brazil is home to 33% of Latin America’s fintech companies
In the last 12 months, the number of fintech startups in Latin America has grown…
7 years ago
#KnittingACountry: The startup selling knitted boots whilst making a social impact
At the age of 24, Linda Castro was diagnosed with an autoimmune genetic disorder called…
7 years ago
Brazilian banks relent on anti-crypto actions following court decision
According to Brazilian news outlet Portal do Bitcoin, two retail banks in the country have stepped…
7 years ago
Latin America could be “closing its veins” with a digital tax
Mexico and Chile are among a host of countries that may follow the European Union’s…
7 years ago
StreetBa: The startup cleaning the city of Lima with automated vacuums
We’ve all seen them before -- the circular, automated vacuums that bounce around homes cleaning…
7 years ago
Amidst controversy, Bird electric scooters break into Latin America
Electric scooter startup Bird has announced its expansion to the continent of Latin America. Launched…
7 years ago
Could Bolsonaro’s victory inadvertently benefit the startup environment across Latin America?
Bolsonaro’s recent victory in the 2018 Brazil election is still on everyone’s mind. It has…
7 years ago
Quickfire profiles: Agrapp’s plans to support small farmers amidst potential IVA increases for basic produce in Colombia
In this series we look to the graduates of Founder Institute’s Bogotá program. Among the…
7 years ago