Zambia - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Mycab is a Zambian taxi app that is set to compete with giants like Uber and Yango.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Mycab is a Zambian owned taxi app that allows people to book for a ride within Lusaka. our platform partner with experienced taxi drivers who are trained to prioritize customer satisfaction and safety. Our mobile app is user friendly and easy to access on playstore and appstore.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

Safety and customer satisfaction in the taxi industry.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your startup provides (at least 3).

The advantage of using our platform to book for a ride is that we prioritize safety and our pricing is affordable.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your startup’s product/service is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

We have a wide target audience starting from student to government workers and entrepreneurs at large.

01.05 When was your company established?

2023-02-01

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

1

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

0

01.09 Please describe the profile of the other owners within your startup (skills, experience, etc.)

Shakeel, is a software developer with 8 years of experience building mobile apps successfully. We have applied our skills to develop myCab since last 1 and half year, scaling it from 1 to thousands successfully.

01.10 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link(s) here:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084070931236&mibextid=JRoKGi

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

h) IT (digital services, equipment and software)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

3

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

by providing an affordable mobility platform we allow entrepreneurs to move without breaking the bank while providing business to taxi drivers.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

2

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

02.03.01 My startup contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

3

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification for my startup

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

2

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

4

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

3

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

We ensure that our drivers are able to make a sustainable income while operating on our platform.

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

By providing a safety and affordable mobility platform we contribute to the innovation of the taxi industry.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

Our platform allows men and women to operate as taxi drivers we give women and men the same privileges and benefits.

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

3

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

3

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

2

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

02.16.01 My startup contributes to the Peace Justice and Strong Institutions goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

4

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

06.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.02 The product/service represents an entirely new type of product/service.

1 - Strongly Disagree

06.03 The product/service could be described as a new technology.

3

06.04 The product/service is an improvement on an existing product or service.

1 - Strongly Disagree

06.05 The product/service could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

3

06.06 The product/service responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

3

06.07 The product/service is a new version of an old product/service.

3

06.08 Justification for my startup

Our project is unique because we value our customers and we focus on making their lives easier.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

our main competitors in Zambia are YANGO and BOLT. What makes us stand out is our customer service and the fact that we are local and our platform is built to relate with the local community.

11.05 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

yes, we run various incentives for women drivers to support them.