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How AWS Startups in Africa Are Solving Emerging Market Challenges

Visiting the @CustosTech offices.
This past September, AWS Global Startup Evangelist Mackenzie Kosut visited South Africa to learn how African Startups are solving regional entrepreneurial challenges. These include an unstable Internet, low bank penetration, limited smartphone availability, lack of access to education, informal to formal transportation, legacy insurance options, and even mailing logistics in areas with no established postal systems. Africa is growing at a substantial rate but the infrastructure and systems today struggle to support the population. The continent is looking towards entrepreneurs and startups who are not only solving the problems of today, but helping to pave the way for Africa in the years to come. Here are a handful of the many startups using AWS that Kosut spoke to during AWS Startup Day in Cape Town for “Startups on Air.” Follow him on Twitter at @mkosut and AWS Startups at @AWSstartups to learn more.
CloudOne.Mobi
Visiting @cloud1mobi reinventing point of sale in emerging markets like Africa #serverless https://t.co/u7iAqiiTBI
— AWS Startups (@AWSstartups) September 24, 2018
Custos Media Tech
Visiting @CustosTech #Blockchain based media protection! #crypto #bitcoin https://t.co/pH7cdrYJHi
— AWS Startups (@AWSstartups) September 14, 2018
Digitech Group
w/ @group_ci Enabling insurance companies to connect with mobile subscribers in Emerging Markets! https://t.co/ZC3s3Lbqgg
— AWS Startups (@AWSstartups) September 24, 2018
Snapt
Visiting @SnaptADC providing load balancing, web acceleration, caching and security for critical services. #DevOps https://t.co/vAG9yBy2O1
— AWS Startups (@AWSstartups) September 12, 2018
Skynamo
w/ @SkynamoHQ field sales management creating transparency and boosting efficiency! #southafrica https://t.co/KKly7FZcKG
— AWS Startups (@AWSstartups) September 24, 2018
Mpost
w/ @MpostKE allowing users with no physical address to send and receive mail and packages via phone! https://t.co/tAljWB88CY
— AWS Startups (@AWSstartups) September 21, 2018
AppMit
Visiting @Appmit smart access platform authorizing user access into spaces! #iot #launchlab https://t.co/k9yRMLU81X
— AWS Startups (@AWSstartups) September 14, 2018
Naked Insurance
Talking w/ @Naked_Insurance AI based insurance, rebuilt with social impact and fairness at its core. #stepfunctions https://t.co/Kn5WVR5tT6
— AWS Startups (@AWSstartups) September 12, 2018
Skillup Tutors
Visiting @skilluptutors Teaching kids to code online! https://t.co/MfvCfKAdVz
— AWS Startups (@AWSstartups) September 14, 2018
Akiba Digital
Visiting @akibadigital Helping millennials save via easy banking and beautiful design. #southafrica https://t.co/aGy6OM8Msu
— AWS Startups (@AWSstartups) September 21, 2018
Prospa
Visiting @prospaSA mobile savings wallet for small change in emerging markets. https://t.co/jkNwiIME5A
— AWS Startups (@AWSstartups) September 12, 2018
Brandbook
Visiting @Brandbook_SA mobile rewards app that's not brand specific! #SouthAfrica https://t.co/dxr7O53IwU
— AWS Startups (@AWSstartups) September 24, 2018
Lulaloop
Visiting @thelulaloop Helping people navigate multiple transport modes in one trip in South Af… https://t.co/BGOuhvA3kA
— AWS Startups (@AWSstartups) September 12, 2018