
Morato Custódio
Leaders Africa 2022Role
Founder, LWEI
Location
Angola
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Biography
Morato Custódio is the founder of LWEI, a fintech company focused on financial inclusion for people outside of the conventional financial system. In 2017, he established a mobile phone assembly factory for low-cost smartphones, based on a macroeconomic strategy seeking to boost the technology industry in Angola and generate thousands of jobs in the sector. In 2019, he launched a FreeNet project to advance digital and financial inclusion by providing free internet access with a purchase of an affordable smartphone. Morato is passionate about ensuring his community has access to platforms that support financial independence.