Namibia - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

In the town of Mariental a water bar is non existent and one can only buy expensive bottled water in stores. However the challenges are that retail shops have shorter operating hours and are not so convenient for tourists and the population of the town.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

In Mariental the town does not have a water bar where the population can come refill their water bottles. This forces the residents and tourists to buy bottled water which is so much more expensive in the long run. My project aims to buy a purification system with the capability of refilling over thousands of bottled containers with fresh and purified water that makes a difference to consumers pockets. This business also looks to pakage purified water bottles and manufacture custom purified water bottles to surrounding businesses and lodges.

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

Access to clean and safe drinking water.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

The purification of water is more cost effective in the long run in comparison to buying bottled water. Selling this water to the public is not only much cheaper but has the benefit of improving the smell, visual appearance and taste of your common tap water.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

The residents of Mariental as a whole and the tourists that pass through Mariental on a daily basis. Supplying surrounding tourist attractions with purified bottled water.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-06-06

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

1

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

1

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

My partner has extensive knowledge in the retail and fast food industry and is knowledgeable in book keeping and office management. My partner is currently an employee of Namdeb in Oranjemund.

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

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

d) Primary commodities (food, drink, household and personal products)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

The Employment will be of local talent

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

4

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

2

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

7

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

4

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

4

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

5

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

5

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

Water in the world is consumed as the widest hydration liquid.

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

5

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

3

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

5

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.08 Justification

My product has a wider operating hours which sets it at a distinct advantage over retail shops. And will be the first of its kind

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

Spar and Shoprite. They have a very small unit. Which at times is out of service.

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

No