Benkos Biohó and Martin Luther King were black leaders who left a legacy of struggle and respect for the human rights of Afro-descendant communities in the Americas. Biohó achieved the emancipation of African people from the Spanish yoke in San Basilio de Palenque,...
Estratek is the brainchild of María del Pilar Mejía, a natural-born entrepreneur. In elementary school, this young Colombian woman sold cookies and alfajores, which she hid in a thermos so as not to attract teachers’ attention. Since one of her hobbies was...
Medellin, the second-largest city in Colombia, has emerged as an attractive destination for startups in recent years. With a vibrant ecosystem fueled by government support, entrepreneurship programs, and a talented pool of young professionals, many startups are...
In Latin America, approximately 70% of the population is unbanked. In Colombia, only 38% of adults over the age of 15 have a bank account, according to the World Bank. There is a significant portion of the population in Colombia that is not part of...
Nearly 3.000 startups in development phase have been identified in Colombia in the last year. A high percentage have great potential for success, although they face serious funding problems, according to a study conducted by iNNpulsaand the National University in...