Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Based in a growing town of maseno, Kenya and there being a university and resident around. I refill empty gas cylinder to student or even sell complete gas cylinder for 6kgs and 13kgs. And sell materials like cooking burner and gas cooker

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Maseno town is a growing town and is growing fast as there are students who study in maseno university. Students and residents need to cook and the better option for most of the students is the LPG cooking gas. In that case i sell complete gas cylinder that is either 6 kgs gas or even 13kgs gas.i also refill empty gas cylinder. I deal with all brands of cooking gas. I also make delivery at thier doorstep by foot.prices vary with time

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

Putting food on the table for both students and the local resident by providing them with more convenient way of cooking that is using the LPG gas which is more convenient than the commonly known charcoal or firewood

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

1. It is environment friendly 2. It is much more convenient

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

Students who study at maseno university Local resident who cook in their houses

01.05 When was your company established?

2023-11-10

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

0

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.)

The owners are semi skilled

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

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

My project is trying to eradicate poverty to the residents who use charcoal or even firewood as these two products are hazard to the health of an individual

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

For a food to be ready it must be cooked And i provided them with the more convenient way of cooking thus ending hunger

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

Cooking using firewood or charcoal is risky to ones health i therefore provide them with a more convenient way

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

5

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

With growing technology moving from traditional way of cooking to modern ones

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

5

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

Cooking using the cooking gas does not affect the environment

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

5

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

Cooking gas is affordable to both the students and the locals

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

5

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

Cooking using an LPG gas does not produce out smoke which is not beneficial to human health

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

5

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

Moving from traditional way of cooking to modern ones

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

4

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

5

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

Cooking using LPG gas does not affect the neighborhood

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

6

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

Cooking using LPG gas is environmental friendly

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

6

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

LPG not affected by weather changes

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

6

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

Its protects life on land in one way or another

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.

6

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.

6

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

5

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

6

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

6

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

5

06.08 Justification for my startup

Cooking with LPG gas is innovative as we embrace modern ways of cooking in the rural

06.09 Competitive Analysis

There are other similar business but what makes me stand out from them is that i make door to door delivery to my customers

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

Yes By employing female employee