SAO PAULO For years this maze of narrow alleyways and precariously stacked cinder block homes was off limits for Brazilian e-commerce delivery companies,…
For years this maze of narrow alleyways and precariously stacked cinder block homes was off limits for Brazilian e-commerce delivery companies, deemed impassable and dangerous.
By Carlos Meneses Sao Paulo, Nov 26 (EFE).- In a bid to end decades of economic marginalization, Brazilian favelas have created their own stock market, which community leaders see as a mechanism to boost local firms and attract investment from around the world. The entrance to the Social Pavilion in the Sao Paulo favela of …
13 million people live in Brazil's favelas. Violence is commonplace so online retailers refuse to deliver there. With Favela Brasil Xpress, locals take over deliveries, creating jobs in a win-win situation for residents and online business.