Posts by Digital Economy
Microinsurance: The New Frontier for Financial Resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean
In Latin America and the Caribbean, fewer than 10% of people with potential access currently use microinsurance services. However, this gap in financial protection is beginning to narrow. The expansion of the insurtech ecosystem is transforming the insurance sector, deploying digital and innovative solutions that strengthen financial protection for the most vulnerable populations.
Five Drivers Reshaping Finance in Latin America and the Caribbean
The tech revolution is breaking down structural financial barriers across Latin America and the Caribbean. Informal workers, rural communities, and small businesses are gaining rapid access to digital savings accounts, microloans, and instant transactions, often at little or no cost. But what’s really driving this transformation?
Energy Efficiency Means Investment Opportunities for Technological Companies
Digitalization offers economic and sustainable benefits, driving efficiency, resilience and innovation in telecommunications, with key opportunities in infrastructure, responsible investment and multi-sector strategies in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Data Centers and the Future of Competitiveness in Latin America
They allow us to enjoy our favorite shows, e-commerce, and AI applications. A renewed wave of investment will make these technological infrastructures a key driver of the region's private sector growth and economic development.
Insurance, Technology, and a $267 Billion Opportunity
Driven by technological advancements, a significant untapped market, and collaboration between traditional companies and startups, Latin America and the Caribbean's insurtech sector is primed to boost growth, enhance financial inclusion and foster resilience.
AI, Technology, and Digital Solutions for Sustainable Development
The latest advancements continue to amaze. Similarly, companies, institutions, and individuals keep thinking about how these progresses can contribute to building a better world.