Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Affordable and reliable source of light Alternative source of charcoal

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

I will provide affordable source of light especially to people who have no access to power.also fir those people who want reliable power supply thus saving on their power bills. For the briquettes will try and offer alternative source of charcoal that offers value of customers money since lights upto four hours without getting burnt hence saving them money and do it to do other things.

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

1.unreliability of power. 2.power inaccessibility 3.To make solar energy affordable by having payg services (lipa pole pole).

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

1.save on costs and therefore use that money in other useful things. 2.making use of renewable energy since sun is God given. 3.low carbon emmissions

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

My beneficiaries are people who have no grid power. People who want to save on their power bills. People who want to have alternative cooking methods ans save on their fuel cost.

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-04-01

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.)

N/A

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

https://www.facebook.com/leah.wangui.10?mibextid=ZbWKwL

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

By providing source of light which is solar power thus it will be using sun instead of people using kerosene to light the small lamps hence children will learn well and become better Citizens in future hence reducing the level of poverty. The money that was used to be spent in buying kerosene,can be used in buying other useful items in the family. A lot of time will be saved since time is money and that can be used to other meaningful work.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

By using modern cooking methods e.g.bio-ethanol fuels which are a bit affordable and therefore use that money on other important things.

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

Bu using modern cooking methods,good health is promoted since there are no harmful emissions which contributes to breathing problems especially to women and children.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

Children particularly girls are kept put of schools so that they can contribute to house hold task like cooking and collecting firewood.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

Unpaid work including collecting firewood remain work done by women hence contributing to gender inequality

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

3

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

When we don't cut down trees since there is availability of bio ethanol fuels which comes from plants like sugarcane.hence the trees will provide clean air and also water into out rivers and streams.

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

By offering payg options for solar lanterns and solar systems,be it dc power or ac power,many families will afford to acquire solar.

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

Energy access enhances promotion of decent work since one can work in a well lit environment thus boosting economic growth

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

With improved technology,solar energy is becoming bigger and better.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

Women are now embracing jobs that were considered for men hence reducing inequalities. Many women are now renewable energy engineers.

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

By having solar energy and clean cooking methods,the cities and communities become habitable.

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

By using clean cooking methods with safety features promotes responsible consumption and production.

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

By adopting clean cooking methods,there will be less emissions hence promoting climate change action.also by harnessing the power of the sun.

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

3

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

We can use our oceans and get energy by having a solar panels on them hence protecting the marine life.

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

All the woodfuel harvested is unsustainable contributing to forest degradation and climate change.

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

Clean environment promotes peace and harmony among communities.it also encourages and strengthens climate advocates.

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

Different countries can partner and carry out project together.they can also gang up and speak on one voice advocating climate change.

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

We have different types of products in the market and each of them have got different pricing depending on quality. Unlike traditional solar systems where there were no good batteries,inverters and modules,today technology have improved so much that we have all those products that are latest in technology hence better systems that are reliable. Since improvement in technology,there has been demand in solar system for domestic and commercial usage hence offering reliability. The products that are currently available are a version of the old version.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

My main competitors are other companies that we are in the industry. What makes me stands out from them,is that we ensure our client gets the quality and best product,be it inverter or battery. We give free aftercare services for one year. We apply a lot professionalism when we are carrying out our work.

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

Yes I do by working with women and attending women trainings on empowerment and entrepreneurship.