Based in Rwanda

ARED GROUP INC

A For-profit

Organization Details

ARED developed a solar-powered distributed digital infrastructure technology to help bridge the digital gap in emerging markets. Basically, we are bringing storage and computation power on the edge closer to the user to help lower the access cost for users. Users can access any digital applications via WIFI offline. We also allow SMEs to build digital applications on top of our infrastructures at an affordable cost. We have opened our infrastructure to third-party partners and local developers to better develop and distribute their applications to low-income people. 

ARED is a B2B company, we work with partners that help us implement our infrastructure on the ground and we develop a revenue sharing structure. 

 

Support Needs

We’re looking for:

EntrepreneurshipHuman ResourcesBusiness Innovation

Impact Story

Technology Impact: We have developed an intranet platform within the kiosk that will allow anyone to access digital content from our built-in server within the kiosk without having any data plan on their phone. It is a revolutionary concept that is part of our vision to develop the largest WIFI network in Africa. 

Environmental Impact: Our tech uses solar energy and we have developed a recycling program to dispose of each kiosk after its life cycle. 

Economic Impact: Our franchisees average between $100 and $150 net rev/month, which is twice the per capita income in Rwanda. The micro-franchisees benefit from having minimal overhead since the kiosks are 100% powered by solar panels and their mobility minimalism any need for infrastructure. 

Social Impact: We provide business and technological training to ensure the success of our franchisees. A majority of our franchisees are under or unemployed and our franchise programs offer opportunities and incentives to radically reduce unemployment. 

Additionally, in 2015 we started a partnership with the Red Cross to implement solar kiosks in refugee camps throughout Rwanda and have the goal of implementing kiosks in all the refugee camps throughout the world.