Argentina has faced numerous challenges that hindered its economic progress, from political disputes to corruption incidents. However, the South American nation has managed to stay in the top 3 Latin American countries to gain recognition as an entrepreneurship hub, along with Mexico and Brazil. Indeed, the country is no stranger to startup success. With MercadoLibre,
With some 200 minor earthquakes occurring in Peru every year, it comes as no surprise that last week, the country’s most downloaded app addressed natural disaster warnings.
From September 28 to 30, Buenos Aires will host Argentina’s first Smart City Expo, solidifying its position as Latin America’s “smartest” city.
Experts have been pushing for Alibaba to consider purchasing MercadoLibre, the sole e-commerce company with a strong presence across most of Latin America, in a move that could revolutionize the industry in the region.
Artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, Machine Learning, and all other technological advancements that can be abbreviated into two to three letters have historically been exclusive only to Silicon Valley in the past.
Nanomercosur, South America’s largest nanotechnology event begins on September 26 and concludes two days later. It will be held at the Scientific Research Center (Polo Cientifico Technologico) in Buenos Aires.
Venezuela continues to face socio-economic challenges with a lack of basic goods in stores and high increases in food prices, however, that has not stopped its tech startups from emerging.
On October 5, the Panamanian Chamber of Information Technology, Innovation and Telecommunications (CAPATEC), in conjunction with Fundación Ciudad del Saber, will host the ninth annual BizFit Panama conference at the Sheraton Hotel Panama Convention Center at 8:00 AM.
The Asociación de Emprendedores del Perú (ASEP) has announced its intention to launch its first-ever Cumbre de Emprendedores — a summit dedicated to celebrating and fostering the development of Peruvian entrepreneurship.
Papumba, a startup from Argentina focusing on play-based pre-school education for youngsters, secures top place at G-Startup Worldwide in Brazil.