Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Blue radio seeks to bridge the gap of disaster preparedness in the coastal counties where disasters such as floods ,drought cause havoc yearly. The AI solution will work to predict and warn citizens of dangers , areas affected and allow them evacuate.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Blue radio is a digital radio station with a focus on the blue economy and climate change. It has been in existence for two years . It works to train youth on matters journalism, technology and blue economy. We are located within the community and tell it's stories through our digital platforms and radio. We have told of flood , drought, health and more stories in that community. We learn that early warning systems are fee and limited. We aim to use our platform to create a Artificial intelligence that can predict these changes and inform us and we can then inform the public and community.

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

Disaster preparedness When floods , drought, cyclone hit the coastal counties the people rarely have information and we aim to change it by bringing in a AI that can predict these patterns early.

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

Early warning systems Education material for the community in local language Disaster preparedness mechanisms Realtime information,data and statistics on disaster hit areas, rescue areas .

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

Coastal community of Kenya Informal settlement in Mombasa These areas often get affected when disaster hit . They have limited health care assistance, food , shelter and other relief material.

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-03-06

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

4

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

1

01.09 Please describe the profile of the other owners within your startup (skills, experience, etc.)

Gabriella nashiva _4 years in human resources management, with a degree in Business management Gilbert were _5 years in marketing and advertising. Ian kiptoo _3 years in community engagement and development Degree in communication

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?

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

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

Through the radio we have trained 3 cohorts of journalist 10 women and 5 men who have gotten jobs at banks , NGO'S and some established their own business.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

3

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

Our focus on blue economy and climate change has helped us educate fishermen and communities on the impacts of climate change on their works and through it they have been empowered to take actions themselves and through help from other organizations.

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

A healthy community is key for our media to grow. We often highlight stories on health within the community. We aired a garbage dumping investigative story that showed how plastic pollution was affecting the local community and through it got help for our community.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

6

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

Our cohort training is aimed at equipping youth people in the community with skills in photography, videography, technology, editing. These skills have helped them secure jobs

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

We have balance team with women equally considered in all our program,with shows such as we talk that focus on community issues like GBV , menstrual education.

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 investigated the water conundrum in Mombasa. We highlighted the lack of water and the dangers of sewage waste in water sources in the county. We are huge champions of the community safety as we live in the same community.

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

We are among the leading climate change trainers in the coastal city and often carry out awareness campaigns on radio and in the community to educate on cutting emissions and using renewable energy sources.

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

We have education material that have empowered youth in the community to do podcasts, music,arts and radio . The radio has become a go to place for young creatives in the community.

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

Our studio is a state of the art audio visual studio that enables us create video and audio content . The radio is focused on empowering the gen z generation on blue economy opportunities and climate change in the country.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

Local artists, youth ,women groups and many more have gotten the chance to air their concerns and reach leaders ,policy makers and more through our platforms.

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

Our community is well educated on climate change and currently they have shifted their mentality and view on the need to use renewable energy sources, and this has been possible through awareness campaigns and community engagement.

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

We take stories from the community and give back solutions through solution based journalism. Where we not only bring experts on radio , but also to the community engagement to educate and inform on key issue such as climate change, GBV ,

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

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

Blue radio is a niche radio , with focus on the blue economy. Fishermen, scientist and the whole ecosystem of the sea are our focus . We run segments and programing that educate, advocate for conservation of our seas and oceans.

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

We support community initiatives on recycling and conservation. The community have been educated on plastic pollution through the stories we tell.

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

6

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

5

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

We have partnership with local organizations such as Swahili pot hub,sote hub , close the gap to educate and empower the community.

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.

5

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

6

06.08 Justification for my startup

We have focused on the blue economy, the key area of employment in the coastal city. We educate, empower the community on issues of climate change and how it affects this like fish catch , income . We are unique in that we target the gen z of the country. We have tailored the program to offer such content and opportunities.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Citizen tv , KTN tv We are niche focussed on the blue economy and climate change. We have been gaining training and experts on the same. We aim to infpr the public on the opportunity that the oceans offer and equally the dangers climate change has on such a ecosystem.

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

No