Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

It's a farming project, that mainly comprises the growing of rice of about 2hacters. The project was started in the year 2023. It gives varied benefits to the society like, during different occasions of preparing the field , young people get the job.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

As mentioned earlier, the project has varied benefits to the society. 1.It gives employment to the young people during the field preparations 2.The vulnerable in the society get some sort of relief food once the harvesting is done 3.The main agenda of the project is to give job to young men and women in the village. 4. The mission is to solve the problem and make use of water resource which it has gone to waste over a long period of time, nearly 10 years. 5. The unused land which it has been left uncultivated due to water logging is now used for productive purposes. 6. The project helps me to be an investor in my own village in which, it will give motivation to my fellow young men in the society

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

The main problem am trying to solve, due to the high rate of unemployed graduates, I plan to serve as an example in the society that ,the issue of employment can be solved through innovation and hardwork. That this can be done through venturing into agricultural activities. Hence self employment

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

1. It is used as food 2.Generates income and employment to the youth through out the season right from preparation to harvesting 3. It makes use of water resource which initially was not put into usage 4. The abandoned land is now productive.

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

My fellow youth get employment through out the season. The vulnerable i.e the widow ,orphans and aged get relief products after harvesting. After selling the burdened parents who have not able to rise the small amount of money the school always needs , they always get some support.

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-12-08

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

5

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

2

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

Due to limited funds and resources they are unable to meet the expected produce in a single harvesting season

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

williammwadime1994@gmail.com

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

l) Farming

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

It is a farming project, so the aim and mission is to eradicate the shortage of food in the county

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

Strong agree, it is a farming project

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

Strong agree, it a farming project

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

Helps the disadvantaged parents

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

I employ both gender

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

Not

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

I pay bill using the income

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

Provides employment

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

It provides raw materials

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

Not

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

Provide job opportunities

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

It provides food products

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

I creates 'green house effect'

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

Uses water resouces

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

Uses the unused land

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

Creates employment in the society

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

Creates job

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

Make use of the unused land,

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Currently no competitors

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

Yes, they are my advisors