African countries are classified as developing nations, meaning the continent has tremendous investment potential that needs to be tapped. In this episode, we look into two of the most underrated…
Category: emerging markets
Green Revolution: How Africa is Embracing Biopesticides for a Healthier Future
A pesticide is a substance that kills unwanted or disease-causing organisms (pests). There are numerous forms of pesticides, e.g., insecticides that kill insects and fungicides that kill fungi, among others.…
Central America: The Next Frontier for Tech Outsourcing?
In the latest episode of Emerging Markets Today podcast, Ana Paula Picasso sits down with Charles Fry – founder of CODE Exitos, a tech design studio with offices in the…
How the Private Sector is Revolutionizing Waste Management in Africa
Effective waste management in African cities is a critical topic. Poor sanitation is leading to waste in our water bodies and streets. Urbanization seems to do even more harm as…
Crowdfunding in Latin America: A Look at the Key Players
Everyone has heard about collective financing, right? In Brazil, we say “fazer uma vaquinha” (literally: make/do a cow, it makes no sense, I know…). The word “crowdfunding” means precisely this:…
Tapping into the Potential of EdTech in Africa
The continent faces a plethora of challenges, including unemployment, poverty, hunger, violence, health crises, poor infrastructure, and much more. To overcome these challenges, good education is crucial. However, the education…
Fintech in Argentina: overcoming barries to financial inclusion
Approximately 55% of the population in Argentina is unbanked, presenting a significant opportunity for fintechs to provide financial services to a previously underserved population. One of the leading fintech companies…
Brazil’s status as top beef exporter at risk as younger generation shuns meat
The average Brazilian eats 91.8 kilograms of meat per year, down from 93.1 kilograms in 2012. Younger Brazilians, aged 18 to 24, have shown the biggest decrease in meat consumption.…
Bolsonaro vs. Lula: Comparing Brazil’s economic policies
Bolsonaro and Lula have taken drastically different approaches when it comes to the economy of Brazil. In this article, I looked at three key aspects of Brazil: indigenous communities and…
