Zambia - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

B-ne is a free classified which connects buyers and sellers together and help them grow their business by reaching a wider audience in Zambia.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

B-ne stands to be a platform which will offer various goods and services to be advertised and found on a mobile and web based platform.

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

The time it has been taking to find goods and services in various stores, this will save time by sitting home, check what you want, contact the seller then go direct to the store.

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

It will help sellers to grow their business and services by reaching a wider audience in zambia through the ads. It will help the buyer to compare prices from various vendors and choose what suits them. It will help in doing business and finding things in the comfort of the home.

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

The target audience for this are SMEs and all those who would like to be serving time by finding things easily when they are home.

01.05 When was your company established?

2024-01-01

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?

1

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

Margaret Selemani is a 20 year old Community Journalist in training located on the Copperbelt Province.

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

https://bine.co.zm

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

My start-up allows to give equal opportunity for all those who don't have a financial capacity to setup a store or advertise, it supports all of them. and by selling the little they have, their lives will be changed.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

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

4

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

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

4

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

It has gives room for all gender and make sure everyone is participate without feeling any discrimination.

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

The start up allows those in clean energy to advertise their products so that people can easily access affordable products.

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

All workers have the freedom to grow and exposed to a number of opportunities to grow themselves and the economy.

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

4

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

It promotes working together and grow each other without leaving anyone behind.

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

4

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

4

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

It reduces the moved from one store to other which helps in the reduction in carbon monoxide emission from vehicles.

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

4

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

4

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

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

4

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.

5

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

5

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.08 Justification for my startup

This product has been used by many but in East and West Africa not Zambia. This version covers a number of features and easy to use interface for buyers and sellers.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Their are 2 classified ads in Zambia, I have seen but they lack most features mine has, and it supports a wide range of mobile devices apart from web based. I also plan to add features like booking of services online for those who offer bookings.

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

Giving opportunities to them and offering them tools needed for them to grow. Also those I an work with, we make a make team for them to become best of themselves.