Uber leads alliance against Brazil ride-sharing app ban
In Brazil, Uber has joined forces with three other apps to mobilize drivers and users against a government ban on their services.
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Mexico
Mexico’s fintech bill explained
- by Daniel Sanchez
- November 8, 2017
Mexican lawmakers are close to passing a progressive bill to legalize and regulate fintech companies and services, a beacon of light for sector development across Latin America.
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10xU and IDE Business School team up to enhance Ecuador’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
- by Jess Rapp
- November 6, 2017
Ecuador holds one of the highest rates of early entrepreneurship in Latin America. In 2016, Total Early-Stage Entrepreneurial Activity (TEA) in Ecuador was 31.8% – 2.2 times higher than the average of efficiency-driven economies. It comes as no surprise therefore that international companies and accelerators looking to empower entrepreneurs are turning their attention to the
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Content is crucial for cashing in on Latin America: Experts
- by Peter Andringa
- November 4, 2017
Experts are encouraging Latin American businesses to cash in on the latest content marketing trends – without breaking the bank. But it’s a dream few small businesses and startups have been able to fully realize.
South America
Not just space and dinosaurs: science journalism ‘vital’ to the future of Latin America
- by Andrew Wight
- November 3, 2017
Why is it important that Argentina is home to the world’s largest dinosaur and Colombia has launched its own satellite? Because these are exactly the stories that will inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs, scientists and engineers in Latin America, according to the region’s science journalists. All of last week in San Francisco, 78 Latin American
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Peru allies with Indiana’s Purdue University to accelerate sustainable solutions
- by Jess Rapp
- November 2, 2017
The National University of San Agustin (UNSA) in Arequipa has entered into a research and innovation alliance with Indiana’s Purdue University.
South America
“Peru deserves to be in the spotlight,” say European companies
- by Jess Rapp
- October 31, 2017
As a country economically driven by the mining industry, Peru has long been playing catch up with its innovative Latin American neighbors. With a young population, greater focus in growing businesses and strong macroeconomic performance, Peru is starting to attract foreign interest and investment that could result in rapid growth.
Fintech
How fintech can innovate for the unbanked in LatAm
- by Jess Rapp
- October 30, 2017
In Latin America 400 million people do not have bank accounts, leading the fintech community to hone in on financial inclusion as a strategic objective for growth.
Startups
Latam.tech’s parent company acquires Indian counterpart The Tech Panda
- by Zac Laval
- October 26, 2017
Media incubator Espacio — Latam.tech‘s parent company — has announced today its most recent acquisition of The Tech Panda, a Bangalore-based media publication dedicated to startup and tech news in India.
South America
Medellin students create eco-bricks to help families build affordable homes
- by Jess Rapp
- October 25, 2017
While 3D printed houses have received plenty of attention as of late, it’s not the only innovative building method in development. In fact, one group of university students in Medellin, Colombia have been given the go-ahead to develop eco-bricks – a building material made out of plastic bottles. And the goal? To enable families with limited