Emerging Markets Today
By Ana Paula Picasso
Your go-to source for in-depth insights and discussions on innovation, technology, startups, financial services, and social media in emerging markets - Latin America, Africa, and South East Asia.
Join host Ana Paula Picasso (@a_picasso on X) as we explore the future of these vibrant markets.
Don't forget to check out www.emergingmarkets.today and follow us on X @TodayEmerging.
Join host Ana Paula Picasso (@a_picasso on X) as we explore the future of these vibrant markets.
Don't forget to check out www.emergingmarkets.today and follow us on X @TodayEmerging.
Latest episode
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India's Big Leap: Semiconductors & Economic Growth
In this episode, we explore India’s Semiconductor Surge: Driving Force of “Make in India”&… -
Why Brazil Still Is a No-Go for IKEA
Why hasn’t IKEA entered Brazil yet? In this episode, we explore the reasons behind IKEA’s absence in Brazil’s market, including tough competition from local brands and logistical challenges. Tune in for insights! This epis… -
Africa's Streaming Revolution: Video and Music
In this episode, powered by Google’s NotebookLM AI Tool, we dive into how Showmax has overtaken Netflix in Africa by focusing on local content, language diversity, and flexible payment options. We also explore Africa's booming music streamin… -
Walmart's Brazilian Misadventure
Walmart's "Everyday Low Prices" strategy may have succeeded in the US, but it faced a surprising defeat in Brazil. Despite a super fast expansion through acquisitions in the early 2000s, Walmart failed to connect with Bra… -
China's BYD Bold Move in Brazil’s Auto EV Market
In this episode, I’m doing something completely different. I invited two AI voices from Google’s new NotebookLM tool to join me for a conversation about one of my … -
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Encore: Guyana, World's Fastest Growing Economy
This is the last encore episode of 2023! In the face of the possible border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana, I decided to repost the episode I recorded with Steven Jasmin, the &l… -
Encore: Suriname - Economic Development and Wildlife Conservation
Another encore from one of my favorite episodes! We talked about the little known country of Suriname. Our guest, Monique Pool, founder and director of the Green He… -
Encore: Vietnam, the Rising Star of Southeast Asia
This is an encore episode! In 2021, I had the pleasure of interviewing Vinh Ho, an American entrepreneur and host of the podcast "… -
Encore: Mapping Brazil's Fintech Sector
This episode is an encore! The year was 2021, in the middle of the Covid pandemic and I interviewed
