The problem
Samoa, like most other small Pacific Islands, has challenging logistical infrastructure due to the lack of a national addressing system. This makes it difficult for small businesses to market themselves and to use e-commerce to grow their business.
The company
SkyEye develops services that harness mobile and geospatial technologies solutions to solve logistical challenges in Pacific Island countries.
Project description
SkyEye received a grant from the GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund in November 2018 to develop a platform for taxis and delivery drivers to receive orders in real time. In the absence of an effective address system, the platform leverages SkyEye’s GIS expertise to locate pick-up and drop-off points. The platform is expected to create opportunities for small businesses and e-commerce players to deliver their goods and to unlock new income for drivers.
Impact
As of January 2020, over 1,300 users have registered on the SkyEye app.
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