Last month, Argentina’s celebration of Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Day prompted a formal request from the country’s Confederation of Medium-Sized Enterprises (CAME) for President Mauricio Macri to offer ways to alleviate the crisis they are currently facing. The ongoing currency crisis, which has seen the peso fluctuate considerably against the US dollar over the
In recent years Latin America has experienced a babysitter demand boom, owing to increasing numbers of women entering the workforce. With both parents at work, the task of finding a trustworthy and qualified babysitter can be a long and complicated process, especially when the supply of childminders is limited. Sensing a gap in the market, a
Startups in Latin America are seeing record levels of venture capital investment, which University of Sussex research fellow Carlota Perez puts down to maturing phases of the digital revolution, reported Techcrunch. As the technological revolution naturally reaches the stagnant phase of its cycle, core markets for internet users become saturated, meaning investors have been moving
Startup Battlefield, the competition that sees 15 early-stage startups go head to head in an onstage pitch battle before a live audience and expert judging panel, has announced that this year it will be coming to Latin America. The contest, which will take place at São Paulo’s Tomie Ohtake Institute on November 8, offers the
Salvador, Bahia, is unique within Brazil. Before the cities of Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro, it was the country’s first capital and the home of the first Portuguese settlers back in the 16th century. For around 300 years, Salvador served as the hub of the Brazilian slave trade, marking its culture, identity and demographics in
Messenger Kids is an app owned by Facebook which allows children to text, call, video chat and use facial filter features, all approved by parent protections. Geared at enhancing communication for children, the U.S-based app available on Android and IOS has recently begun to expand, already available in Canada and Peru, before it plans to
After three months of intensive scouting and talent searching, the team for 2018’s LatAm Startupbootcamp Fintech has been revealed. 10 startups across six different countries have been chosen to participate, having attended selection days run by Startupbootcamp Fintech – in association with impact organisation Finnovista – in cities across Latin America. The intensive three month
Affordable ethical fashion startup Anastasia combines founder and entrepreneur Maria del Mar Jaramillo‘s two passions in life: social impact and design. Tired of the throw-away nature of today’s ‘fast fashion’ industry, Jaramillo decided to take matters into her own hands and create a brand that used unwanted fabric straps to make bags and other garments.
Óscar Andrés Méndez is the architect from Bogotá’s Javeriana University who co-founded Conceptos Plásticos, a company that uses recycled plastic materials to form lego-style bricks which are then used to build houses. Founded in 2011, the project started off with an environmental concern, explained co-founder Méndez in an interview with W Radio. As the company developed,
Thanks to the recent launch of automated crypto trading startup Gimmer’s decentralised platform, it is now possible for anyone to get involved in the digital currency trade, regardless of their level of experience or knowledge. In 2016, São Paulo developer Persio Flexa saw an opportunity to create a cryptocurrency startup that was somewhat different from