The article about the community bike rental initiative led by Dots for in collaboration with Honda, aiming to improve mobility in rural areas of Africa, has been featured as a highlighted release on VOIX biz. Through our Local Digital Stations, this pilot program enables residents to easily reserve and use community bikes via their smartphones. The initiative explores the effectiveness of bikes as a practical solution for local transportation in areas with limited mobility options. Read the article here 🔽 https://voix.jp/biz/news/144335/

Dots for has launched a pilot project in collaboration with Honda to explore new mobility solutions in rural areas of Africa. Through our Local Digital Stations, residents can easily reserve and rent community bikes using their smartphones. This initiative addresses the limited transportation options in and between villages and nearby towns. By introducing bikes for rental, Dots for and Honda are working together to make everyday life more convenient and mobile for local communities. Read the full article here 🔽 https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000099505.html

Dots for’s rural printing and copying initiative has been featured in Brother Industries’ 2025 company brochure. In rural areas of Benin, residents often lack access to nearby printing or copying services and are forced to travel long distances to reach the nearest town. To address this challenge, Dots for and Brother Industries have launched pilot projects in several villages, providing printing and copying services accessible via smartphone. These trials utilize Brother’s inkjet multifunction printers and explore new ways to deliver local services in underserved regions. You can view Brother Industries’ 2025 company brochure here. Our joint initiative is featured on page 26. 🔽 https://download.brother.com/pub/jp/corporate/pdf/2025/brother-profile.pdf

Dots for has been selected as a finalist in the Proactive Peace category of the inaugural Peace Tech Award 2025, in recognition of its efforts to tackle peace-related challenges through the power of technology. The award comprises two categories—Crisis Management and Proactive Peace—with the final round of judging to be held on the day of the pitch contest (May 19, 2025), where one Grand Prize and two category winners will be announced. The Peace Tech Award is a project that honors startups that leverage digital and other technologies to address fundamental and structural societal issues that hinder peace. 🔽 More details here: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000086025.html

A column by our CEO, Carlos Oba—who has traveled to nearly 100 countries worldwide—has been featured in the Asahi Shimbun with Planet’s special series, Africa and Me. In the piece, he reflects on the motivations and journey that led him to launch a business in Africa. This series was created in anticipation of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), to be held in Yokohama this August. It brings together voices of individuals with ties to Africa, each sharing their experiences and perspectives. Read the full article here🔽 https://www.asahi.com/withplanet/article/15712098