Sophie Foggin

Sophie Foggin
South America

Espacio Media Incubator announces the launch of Argentina Reports

Media incubator ESPACIO announces the launch of Argentina Reports, an up-and-coming English language news source for Argentina. The publication is syndicated via Google

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Fintech South America Startups

Brazil: home to Latin America’s largest fintech ecosytem

Brazil now has the largest fintech ecosystem in Latin America with 377 startups, according to Mexico-based fintech accelerator Finnovista. Thanks to growth in

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E-Commerce Fintech Regions

EBANX’s co-founder João Del Valle on the Latam e-commerce industry

2018 is well on it’s way to being an extremely successful year for Brazilian startups, with more global expansion predicted than ever. Created in

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Fintech Startups

“Be the master of your own data” says first ad-blocking startup to use blockchain technology

Meet Aziz Ergashev, the founder of Asora, the ad-blocking startup that uses blockchain technology to “make you a platform for your own data”.

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Fintech South America Startups

First batch of Brazilian startups selected for Google Launchpad Accelerator Programme

The first group of startups have been selected to receive support from multinational tech company Google via the Brazilian version of their digital

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South America

M&A landscape uncertain in turbulent election season

South America’s richness in natural resources such as gas and oil, as well as its thriving legal mining industries, keeps it an attractive

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South America Startups

Could 2018 see highest levels of global expansion to date for Brazil tech startups?

Analysts have noted that unprecedented numbers of startups in Brazil are beginning to look at expanding beyond their country’s borders this year. As

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Fintech South America Startups

Brazilian fintech startup Neon Pagamentos partners with Banco Votorantim after lender bank goes into liquidation

Brazilian cryptocurrency startup Neon Pagamentos SA announces it will be forming a “strategic partnership” with Banco Votorantim, Brazil’s seventh largest bank. The announcement

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South America Startups

Descola: the São Paulo startup revolutionising online innovation courses

São Paulo-based startup Descola provides a platform of virtual courses that teach innovative and cutting-edge content for creative workers and businesses seeking more

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South America Startups

Digital operator startup Fluke set to transform mobile phone contracts across Brazil

Brazilian student masterminds behind the startup Fluke Operadora have been selected to represent their country in the International Business Model Competition. The contest,

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