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Press release: Fintech activity in Latin America spreads to 18 countries
The report provides data which, while illustrating the challenges that the industry faces, also reflects an inevitable transformation of the financial sector and the role that entrepreneurs play in accelerating innovation and changing the way in which people have interacted until now with financial services.
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- Finance
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- Latin America
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Viewpoint: Should Paraguay invest its energy wealth in bitcoin ‘mining’ or fighting poverty?
The Itaipú dam is already enriching some, and they believe the country should invest more in cryptocurrency, while others argue it should spread Itaipú’s bounty more widely.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Latin America
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Press release: Clean Energy Works Awarded Grant to Accelerate Electrification of Global Transit
PAYS has received significant traction from governments, development finance institutions, investors and philanthropies worldwide, including endorsement from the members of The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance in September. Convergence’s funding will allow Clean Energy Works to complete the necessary feasibility work to narrow down the pipeline of cities in Latin America to a candidate city for a first implementation project.
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What’s happening with crypto in Latin America?
After the death of the global commodity boom that bolstered emerging markets in Central and South America, the region slowed to a crawl. But despite economic troubles in Venezuela and Argentina, Latin America as a whole is on its way back. And the fintech sector is leading the charge.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Latin America
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- blockchain, cryptocurrency, fintech
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Report: Impact Investing in Latin America Remains Robust
The Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) and LAVCA - The Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America reveal a growing industry marked by more refined investment strategies.
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- Investing
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- Latin America
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- impact investing, microfinance, SDGs
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Brazil’s Nubank is now worth $4 billion after Tencent’s $180 million investment
Through the investment, Tencent will gain an understanding of how Nubank has managed to service 5 million credit card holders, and the game plan the company is deploying to develop its own savings accounts and other banking services.
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- Finance
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- Latin America
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IDB Invest and OPIC launch first gender lens investment fund for Latin America and the Caribbean
“With Fund Mujer, we are not only investing in women-owned and led enterprises. We are also investing in enterprises that provide quality employment and access to products and services that address critical barriers so that we may enhance women’s economic participation and success. With Fund Mujer we are moving beyond merely counting women; we are also valuing women,” added OPIC Managing Director for Global Women’s Issues Kathryn Kaufman.
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- Investing
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- Latin America
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Press release: Airfox Partners with Brazilian Retail Giant on Mobile Blockchain Financial Services
Airfox offers a mobile digital wallet that is already accessible in the Brazilian market nationwide and will eventually also be available in other emerging markets. This new collaboration allows Airfox to extend its mobile digital wallet to Via Varejo's national customer base and drive mainstream adoption.
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- Finance
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- Latin America
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