It's the Monopolies, Stupid

Mexico Matters by Center for Strategic and International Studies

Apr 9, 202649:22Government & Organizations

In this episode, Mariana speaks with Adolfo Babatz, Founder and CEO of Clip, the company that transformed the Mexican streetscape by not only putting a payment terminal into the hands of micro-merchants but also by offer...

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