Zambia - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Maximizing power through sun light.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Zuba energies is a company that is yet to be established that will deal in solar power production. Land shall be purchased for the set-up of the solar panels plant and storage facility erected to store the batteries and inverters. The energy produced shall be channelled into the main Zambian Electricity supply Cooperation (ZESCO) grid. According to the Zambian Republican president, His excellence Mr Hakainde Hichilema' speech on 05/06/2024, in addressing the load shedding issue that has hit Zambia because of the drought, said that the government will allow companies that supply power or have excess power to channel it into the main national power grid. Zuba energies As a starter up powered by TOTAL ENERGIES shall achieve its intended goal of producing solar power to help mitigate the unbearable load shedding Zambia is experiencing as a country.

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

Mitigate load shedding

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

1. Free source of energy. 2. Low infrastructure setup and maintenance. 3. Green energy 4. Innovation. 5.Easy storage of energy

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

Individual businesses, commercial business and house holds

01.05 When was your company established?

2024-04-11

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

No

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

2

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

1

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

Education

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

http://www.nzolela.com

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

a) Energy (equipment, services, sustainable energy and fuel)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

6

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

The production of hybrid Solar energy will support businesses at individual and commercial level once implemented.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

This project will encourage zero hunger because the solar energy shall be used to pump water for irrigation system to supplement the growth of crops.

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

6

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

Strongly agree because the power produced shall be used in food storage facilities to keep food stuffs fresh and people will eat health foods and live a healthy life.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

4

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

Education as an essential tool in every person's life cannot be carried out in the dark. Once implemented shall be helpful in powering up many households with solar power. This shall provide lighting in schools, hospitals, institutions of learning and business infrastructures.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

With Zambia being one of the countries advocating for gender equality, this project shall support gender equality and provide internship programs to female youths willing to learn about solar module and installation system as a Skill.

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

Through Zuba Energies people will have clean water because the power from solar energy shall be used to pumps water using solar boreholes.

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

Solar energy provides clean energy. No pollution or emissions produced and Solar power is affordable because it requires less maintaince once installed successfully.

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

We value decent work culture and economic growth.

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

The solar plant is an innovation and shall be supported by new technology

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

6

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

There shall be reduced inequalities

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

6

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

Shall work towards a sustainable city

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

Solar power is easier to manage hence promoting responsible consumption as per needy

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

Solar power does not any effect on the climate for it sorely depend on the sun.

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

6

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

As Zuba Energies we our source of energy is sunlight.

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

5

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

It has no effect on life and land

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

It has no effect on the peace and strong institutions for it brings light.

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

This project shall be fully supported by TOTAL ENERGIES in partnership with ZESCO limited

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

4

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

3

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

6

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

6

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

3

06.08 Justification for my startup

This project shall bring in new technology to Zambia being one of the big solar power plant.it shall respond to the current high demand for electricity that has not been satisfied by the national power supply Cooperation.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

The major competitors are Zambia Energy Supply Cooperation ( ZESCO) and Copperbelt Energy Cooperation.

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

We are forming a corporative that includes females