Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

The Project is aimed at helping the County government in waste management activities. Our target is the residential areas which county waste collection trucks don't access and this has led to the establishment of illegal small dumpsites

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Ukunda town faces waste management challenges due to its high population density and limited waste management resources. The local government and private companies have implemented waste collection and disposal strategies. The government is working to expand and improve waste disposal facilities, as well as to implement waste separation programs and create awareness campaigns. Participation of the community in waste management initiatives such as clean-up drives and training programs is also encouraged. Despite these efforts, obstacles remain due to a lack of public awareness, limited resources, and insufficient waste disposal We propose the implementation of a comprehensive waste collection and management project in Ukunda, Mombasa, to improve the community's overall cleanliness and environmental sustainability. This project will include not only waste collection but also educational and training programs to raise community awareness about proper waste management practices.

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

Ukunda town faces waste management challenges due to its high population density and limited waste management resources. The county government is trying but it is overwhelmed since some areas are inaccessible since they are more interior and this has led to the establishment of uncontrolled illegal dumpsites in the residential area hence polluting the environment. Our target is to ferry the waste from these areas to the county waste collection centers or the county dumpsites. Also we noticed

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

The project will; 1. Encourage and enforce proper waste collection and disposal practices in Ukunda. 2. Reduce pollution caused by improper waste management. 3. Improve public health by limiting disease spread through proper waste management. 4. Raise community awareness and education about the importance of waste management and its impact on the environment and public health. 5. Aid in the development of a long-term waste management system in Mombasa. 6. Encourage the community to use environmentally friendly waste management practices such as recycling and composting. 7. Provide community members with the knowledge and skills they need to participate actively in waste management initiatives. 8. Encourage community participation and collaboration in waste management activities. 9. Use waste reduction and reuse strategies, to reduce the overall volume of waste generated in Ukunda

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

My business is aimed at helping the general public/community conserve the environment. The target is the estates in areas where no proximity to the designated county waste collection centers and the collection centers are too far so we provide them with waste segregation bins and collect the waste to dispose it according to set standards.

01.05 When was your company established?

2023-11-08

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?

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.ecowavirosafesolutions.co.ke/

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

j) Public services

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

My startup is feeding several families whose relatives work in the organization and earn a living.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

4

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

Promoting afforestation and conservation of agriculture in some areas in Kitui to promote precipitation which leads to big yields hence fighting hunger

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

Good health comes from a clean environment which we promote through our public cleaning and waste collection and management. Through this, a lot of waste will not be scattered in the environment and this will promote good health.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

6

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

My startup is gender sensitive because we have both male and female staff.

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

We have a plan to support communities to have access to clean drinking water at affordable costs. We fully support clean water and sanitation

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

2

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

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

We are aiming at exponential growth and we contribute to the economic growth

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

6

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

We are having a project to innovate a new useful disposal of plastic waste

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

Sustainability is our key because we are aiming at contacting awareness on the same as well waste management.

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

Reduction of waste from the environment prevents the emission of green house gases hence preventing global warming climate change. Afforestation and reforestation promote UN 10% forest

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

We create awareness in the community not to pollute the environment including the sea waters so as not to affect the lives existing in the ocean waters. We are also having plans in the future to participate in public ocean cleaning drives.

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

5

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

Cleaning the environment promotes the existence of a healthy environment which supports life on the land environment

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

We promote Peace, Justice & harmony to humanity and the Environment

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

We are open to partnerships for a good course in the environment from any organization that wishes to support us achieve our goals.

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.

5

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

4

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

4

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

5

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

4

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

4

06.08 Justification for my startup

06.09 Competitive Analysis

My competitors are private companies but they don't reach into the interiors of the act I am doing, unlike my competitors.

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

Yes. I involve females in the waste management activities