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Category: frontier markets
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…
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…
How China is proving that going green isn’t just for tree-huggers
In the latest episode of the Emerging Markets Today podcast, Ana Paula Picasso interviewed John Pabon, a sustainability consultant, speaker, and author of the book “Sustainability for the Rest of…
#ENDSARS 4 years on: What happened after Nigeria’s biggest protest on police brutality?
SARS is an acronym for the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, which was founded in response to an increase in robberies in Nigeria. In 2018, protests spearheaded by the youth erupted in…
Is Kenya ready for clean energy? Electric vehicles companies seem to think so
While the world is working on a sustainable environment, electric vehicles (or EVs) are becoming a trend, and Kenya is not left behind. These vehicles are the solution to climate…
