Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Mama Messi Salon was opened with an aim of giving The Maasai women and girls The desired skills in hairdressing for self sustainability.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Hairdressing is suitable thing that makes one to gain confidence because of making people beautiful it gives ones money to cater for their needs.

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

Economical imbalance between women and men due to culture

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

Poverty alienation, employment and drop outs

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

The project aims at bringing good to Maasai community and beyond.

01.05 When was your company established?

2024-01-30

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?

1

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

Nil

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?

Other: Saloon

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

6

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

It will create employment.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

The money that he or she gets they buy food and cater the needs of the family.

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

The people working their will get money to take anyone in family to good hospitals.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

They can send their kids to better school and be of great people's in the community

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

Male is a Barber and lady hairdressing

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

I wash people hair with water to make them clean and they take water to drink

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

Nil

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

Security is paramount and their is equality

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

Maasai women and girls create their ushanga and I buy their necklaces

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

6

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

By giving them a chance to show up their skills

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

6

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

6

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

They products are used responsible

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

6

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

6

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

6

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

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

It provides a peaceful environment because the women can stand by themselves

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

It strength me with the global beauty

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

6

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.

6

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

People around the area have already use the beauty products like briads

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Retail stores that sells beauty products

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