Company profile
Dots for Inc.
Dots for Inc. is a Japan-based technology company that builds digital infrastructure and services for off-grid rural communities in West and Southern Africa. Established in October 2021 and headquartered in Tokyo, the company operates its proprietary d.CONNECT platform, a mesh-network Wi-Fi infrastructure paired with a local services marketplace, digital identity, AI-based data-annotation jobs, and embedded micro-finance, delivered through a self-installed hardware unit branded the "DC Box." The company entered Benin in December 2021 and Senegal in 2022, expanded to Zambia via a franchising system in 2025, and reports a footprint of more than 300 connected villages across the three countries as of 2025.
- Sector
- Telecoms and digital infrastructure / Telecommunications Infrastructure, Data & Internet Services
- Markets
- Benin, Senegal, Zambia
- Founded
- 2021
- Ownership
- Private
- Stage
- Scale-up
- Employees
- 11-50
- Business model
- B2C Transactional, Subscription, Financial Services, Consulting/Advisory
Products and services
d.CONNECT, DC Box 2.0, Dots for Marketplace, Village Printing Service, AI-Annotation Digital Jobs, Embedded Micro-Finance & Credit Scoring & Smartphone Instalment Plans
Transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2026 | Renew Capital invests in Dots for Africa's operations in Africa | Venture Capital | Undisclosed | Zambia |
Source: Partner Researchers.