Designing new delivery models
We develop digital solutions across multiple devices and platforms, spanning proof of concept through to large-scale, multi-territory deployments.
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We bring digital connectivity and finance solutions to market. Creating digital solutions that open new markets and bring new revenue.
A note from Nick, co-founder of 4R Digital
Innovation cannot be a choice.
In today's world where the pace of change is faster than at any point since the first industrial revolution, businesses must innovate to survive.
Although change brings a wealth of opportunity, we know from direct experience that innovation can be hard.
Time, funds, thinking space and threat of failure are common blockers, and even though the assets to underpin new models may already exist — a brand, product, a license to operate, loyal customers — in the face of day-to-day operational pressures it can be difficult to just begin trying something new.
That's where we can help.
4R Digital drive new revenue sources and create positive change
4R Digital finds new opportunities and turns fledgling ideas into viable, scalable, successful businesses that reach new segments of customers, drive new revenue sources and create positive change.
We provide expertise, development space and even funding where required to help shape and incubate a new generation of business models.
We have taken concepts that many thought risky at best, nonsensical at worst, and turned them into multi-million dollar enterprises that positively impact tens of millions of people around the globe.
The work we do is harnessed by two powerful levers: Digital Connectivity and Digital Payments.
Advancements in technology in the last decade have brought a 4th industrial revolution upon us, and through digital we now have powerful tools to grow and adapt products, processes and business models.
We especially believe this pace of change is amplified in emerging economies, where legacy systems simply don't exist, meaning the opportunity for impact is greater than ever before.
No concept is too crazy. No idea too big. If you want to help your organisation explore ways to grow and innovate using digital technology, we'd love to hear from you.
Nick HughesCo-Founder and MD
Discovering new opportunities
We research and develop products that offer environmental, economic and social benefit, identifying where digital solutions can bring the greatest positive impact.
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We guide pre-commercial, high-potential digital products through the transition from research to commercial readiness, for corporate and startup clients alike.
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The platform
The 4R Digital Platform
Based on our team's world-class experience and pioneering work, we have built a cloud based, B2B, intelligent platform which connects our clients' products and services to underserved households and small businesses. The pay-as-you-go model and the increasing affordability of smartphones offer new ways to deliver products and services to end-customers.
People
We create accounts for people or entities for transactions.
Product
We connect products and monitor performance in real time and manage usage.
Activity
We remotely track and monitor product usage, so it can be converted into digital value, allowing customers to use and pay for products in new ways.
Where we work
Project Implementation
In practice
Projects we're delivering
A selection of the projects 4R Digital is currently designing and delivering across emerging markets.
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Enabling access to clean energy and affordable alternatives to petrol motorbikes
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Connecting global climate financing with micro clean energy and forestry initiatives
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Income generating opportunities for micro-retailers
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