Bhutan, a small landlocked country located in the eastern Himalayas, is often referred to as the “last Shangri-La”. It is known for its stunning natural beauty, commitment to environmental conservation,…
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Colombia Blooms: The Growing Business of Flower Exports
Exploring Colombia’s Flower Industry, Top Export Markets, and Future Prospects Flowers are the second-largest export produced in Colombia after coffee. Colombia has 15% of the world’s flowers, making it the…
Video Streaming Services Target Africa’s Market
More and more streaming services from around the world are coming to Africa because of increased competition in northern America and Europe. Companies like Walt Disney, Netflix, and Amazon Prime…
Empowering Women in Kenya: A Look at Progress on International Women’s Day
Over the last decade, Kenya has made significant strides in promoting gender equality and women’s rights, from providing free education and healthcare to increasing women’s participation in the political sector.…
Latin America: Progress and Challenges for Gender Equality and Reproductive Rights
Latin America is a region of contrasts when it comes to gender equality and reproductive rights. While progress has been made in some areas, significant challenges remain. Let’s take a…
Investing in Africa’s Future: The Promise of Ed Tech and Prop Tech
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…
Africa’s Most Underrated Investment Sectors
This episode is about 2 of the most underrated investment sectors in Africa: Education Technology (Ed Tech) and Property Technology (Prop Tech). I had the pleasure of chatting with Ijeoma Ejimadu, an MBA student…
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…
Discovering Tech Talent in Central America
This episode is all about discovering tech talent in Central America! I sat down with Charles Fry, the founder of Code Exitos, a digital product studio based in Austin, Texas with design…
