Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

A technology school for data, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity offering a mentorship after completion to build a startup.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Welcome to our technology school, where innovation meets education. Founded in January 2024, our journey began with the inauguration of our very first cohort in March 2024, comprising 12 eager minds. At our school, we specialize in Data & Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity, empowering our students with the knowledge and expertise needed to excel in this rapidly evolving fields. Through our meticulously crafted curriculum, students are not only prepared for real-world challenges but are also equipped to undertake certification exams such as The International Association of Business Analytics Certification (IABAC) & CompTIA Security+ paving their way to industry recognition not only locally but also internationally.

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

Lack of quality tech education

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

Flexibility of time schedules, affordability, mentorship programme

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

Pre-university students, University students, people looking to upskill,

01.05 When was your company established?

2024-01-10

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.)

Erick Otieno - a full-time lecturer at Modcom Institute of Technology (head of curriculum) looking to join in July Mercy Cherono - a Data Scientist who worked at Safaricom Formerly

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

https://school.martial.co.ke/

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

h) IT (digital services, equipment and software)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

We help enable people to work remotely for international companies and also help people innovate and start their owncompanies as well as upskill and get promotions

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

Through our affordable courses, people are able to increase their locations of getting employment and therefore get money to feed themselves as well as their families.

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

3

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

People getting paid lead to less sadness & depression and therefore less stress-caused diseases

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

By providing full-time classes as well as Saturday recap classes helps bring about quality education, Also mentorship programme where students get to build real products for real people ensures that the students get to learn during development and production. We also have an elearning portal for students to do their recaps as well as offer the same for self-paced students.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

4

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

We have 1 instructor who is a lady and 3 who are mentors but we are working to partner with Women in Tech Organization in Kenya.

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

We want people to also work in the growing field of tech. Once people get remote jobs they will be able to reduce unemployment rate in the country. We are also working on the mentorship programme in order to attract international organizations for us to become their hiring partners.

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 students build real startups after completing the course which is known as "mentorship programme" for example we already have a product in use known as mulefoods.com which is a food delivery app serving the upperhill community. It is free to use and faster to order than making a phone call. We identify ideas and build something that will be helpful to the users.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

6

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

The fact that we advocate for quality education will hep our students qualify for international jobs hence making them equal with people in the same professionals in other countries.

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

Once poverty levels reduce from innovation and remote workers the more people will contribute taxes and feel more responsible to build a better environment

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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 partnered with CompTIA an international cybersecurity organizations to offer our cybersecurity courses. We are also working on a partnership with International Association of Business Analytics. We have also partnered with Esheria, a legal research tool to offer AI for Lawyers course.

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

4

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

4

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.

6

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

4

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.

5

06.08 Justification for my startup

The fact that we offer a mentorship programme after the course helps bring about a competitive advantage since we walk with you all through even after completing the course.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Moringa School - they don't have a post-completion program and are expensive unlike us

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

We encourage female mentors and developers in our teams. We are also working to show that women can also do our courses, We want to remove the stereotype that tech is for men