by aliciapepev | Dec 7, 2023 | Homepage Business Section 02, Homepage Sections, Startups, Startups-Colombia
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,...
by aliciapepev | May 14, 2023 | Startups, Startups-Colombia
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...
by PanamericanWorld | Apr 14, 2023 | Startups, Startups-Colombia
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...
by PanamericanWorld | Jan 18, 2019 | Startups, Startups-Colombia
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...
by Juan Gavasa | Aug 1, 2018 | Startups, Startups-Colombia
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...
by Juan Gavasa | May 9, 2018 | Startups, Startups-Colombia
Colombia has strengthened its position as the third fintech ecosystem in Latin America over the past years, right behind Mexico and Brazil. With a 61 percent growth reported last year, the Colombian ecosystem features one of the most interesting behaviors on the...