Dots for Inc.
Japan
d.CONNECT | B2C
Digital hub for digitally divided rural communities in Africa
Dots for Inc. is a startup bridging the digital divide in rural West Africa through its “d.CONNECT” infrastructure. By providing low-cost community Wi-Fi and server networks, the company enables residents to access global digital work, such as AI annotation, via installment-plan smartphones. Utilizing usage data, Dots for builds proprietary credit scores, granting villagers access to essential items like motorbikes and farming equipment. This comprehensive ecosystem promotes financial inclusion and income growth, aiming to integrate over 700 million underserved rural residents into the global digital economy and transform their quality of life.
Rie Tonomura
Chief Product Officer
Started her career at Retty, contributing to the launch of its Thailand operations and growing the service to 1.5M monthly active users within two years. Experienced Retty’s IPO in 2020, while also supporting several Japanese startups as a Product Manager.
Joined Dots for in 2022 as Chief Product Officer, during its first year since founding, and continues to lead product strategy and growth.
