About
4R Digital designs and builds innovative digital applications that address financial inclusion, sustainability, and scalability challenges. Its cloud-based platform monitors, measures, and finances activities with positive economic, social, and environmental impacts.
4R Digital develops and commercialises solutions for low-income customers in East Africa, including Pay-as-You Go solar water pumps and clean energy assets connected to climate financing.
Project Focus
Shell Foundation supports 4R Digital in capacity-building, customer targeting, and developing gender-focused sales approaches.
Insights and impact
Latest news and updates
Fostering Innovation
Micro-Entrepreneurs
India
Clean Cooking
From flame to plug: what India’s micro-food vendors tell us about the commercial future of clean cooking
New research shows how electric cooking is improving productivity, incomes, and working conditions for micro-food vendors across India.
18th March 2026
Gender
Micro-Entrepreneurs
East Africa
West Africa
Clean Cooking
Cold Storage
Smart Energy Systems
What gender-responsive financing can unlock for women entrepreneurs
A Gender Results-Based Financing pilot shows how targeted incentives can unlock income growth, resilience, and opportunity for women entrepreneurs.
08th March 2026