Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

The business is WISP, that promotes local business through a platform for advertisement in the captive portal and educates local users through tech-support features.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

WISP with a radius server. Captive portal with advertising platform for business (ref: https://sokoyetu.wasilitech.co.ke/ ) target market is wifi enable electronic devices. Offer low cost unlimited internet in high populated and low income area. Promote technology awareness in local areas by creating tech tips videos and tech-support call line

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

High cost of high speed internet in low income area. Availability of internet in diasporic areas. Lack of modernized features in most local business (PoS systems, advertising platforms) Lack of proper training on how to use and search internet ethically.

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

Increase internet penetration Modernized local businesses Creat ethical internet awaress.

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

Local communities including business and people of all ages and proffesions.

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-01-01

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.)

NA

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

https://www.wasilitech.co.ke/

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

i) Communication services (telecommunications, media, interactive services)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

6

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

By exposing local businesses to modern ways we will see an increase in productivity. By providing access to highspeed internet in designated wifi zones increase the development of local professionals through the power of access of information from the internet. Education of locals increases productivity of the area and brings them at par with the ever changing world

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

5

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

Access to live information creates awaress overall

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

5

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

Access to live information creates awaress overall

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

6

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

Access to live information creates awaress overall

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

Anyone and every one can access and interact with modern technology in a ethical way

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

Access to live information creates awaress overall

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

Access to information increase productivity and encourages inovation

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

Access to live information creates awaress overall

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

6

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

Access to information increase productivity and encourages inovation

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

6

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

Since people of all ages, ethnicity and proffesions use the internet which does not discriminate

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

Providing wifi in designated area increases the productivity of the locals and builds a sustainable community

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

Consumption of internet produces high economic results.

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

5

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

Access to information increases awareness in Maters concerning the world

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

5

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

Access to information increases awareness in Maters concerning the world

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

5

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

Access to information increases awareness in Maters concerning the world

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

5

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

Access to information increases awareness in Maters concerning the world

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

5

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

Access to information increases awareness in Maters concerning the world

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

5

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

6

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.

6

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.

6

06.08 Justification for my startup

The startup described a different a new light in which to internet services and advertising are delivered. Educating locals in in ethical internet and basic technology usage is an added boost

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Most ISPs. We stand out in how we deliver the service. And tech-support features that include local edication

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

Most my sales team will be women. 70% of upper management will be women.