Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Zendawa is a B2B SaaS company building an end-to-end digital platform that is enabling neighbourhood pharmacies to sell online.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Neighbourhood pharmacies account for up to 66% of primary care-givers in Africa. Despite their crucial role in healthcare, they are not digitally equipped for last-mile delivery. Though our platform, neighbourhood pharmacies are able to access; 1.Telepharmacy 2.Digitised pharmacy business management tools. 3.Embedded financial products.

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

Neighborhood pharmacies face the following challenges; 1.Last-mile delivery to their end-users. 2.Pharmacy business management. 3.Working capital.

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

Our platform is decentralised yet integrated. This is to mean that our customers can start by utilising any one of our modules and upgrade seamlessly with demand. This enables us to work with pharmacies of any size and grow together.

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

Neighbourhood pharmacies. They are characterised by operating in estates, petrol stations as well as health clinics. They have an average staff of 2-3 with 80% of their stock being pharmaceutical products.

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-11-22

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

2

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.)

1. Dr.Victor Achoka https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-victor-achoka-mwandale-9b387b40/ B-pharm holder from Erode college in India. Has 2 decades experience in community pharmacy. Passionate about enabling access to healthcare especially to underserved communities. 2.Wilfred Chege https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilfred-chege/ Barchelors in Business and Information Technology. Has 8 years experience in venture building being a 2x founder. Passionate about leveraging technology to solve Africa's age old woes. 3. Vincent Chebon https://www.linkedin.com/in/chebonv/ Background is in software engineering. Has a decade of experience building software products. Passionate about the power of coding.

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

https://zendawa.africa

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 are improving the incomes of neighbourhood pharmacists by up to 30% by providing new sales channels.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

5

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

By improving the incomes of our pharmacies and reducing the cost of healthcare for endusers, the society collectively have more disposable income to be used for food.

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

We are improving access to healthcare while simultaneously reducing its cost.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

3

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

By having more disposable income, the society can invest in quality education.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

Our robust internship program enrolls at least 60% women in every cohort. This is a direct advocation of women rights and gender equality.

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

By having more disposable income, the society can invest in clean water and sanitation.

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

3

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

By implementing best practices in terms of energy consumption, we indirectly contribute to affordable and clean energy goals

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 are improving the incomes of neighbourhood pharmacists by up to 30% by providing new sales channels.

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 platform is decentralised yet integrated. This is the first of its kind in the market.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

Bt standardising pricing, we are directly reducing inequalities in access to healthcare due to financial constraints.

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

Through our module, cash flow is enhanced within the grassroots level enabling sustainable cities and communities goals.

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

Through our elaborate KYC procedures, we ensure that prescription medication is consumed as directed by the regulatory bodies.

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

5

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

By implementing energy consumption best practices and cutting down on our carbon footprint, we are championing for climate action.

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

5

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

By ensuring proper waste disposal, we advocate for preservation of life below water.

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

5

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

By having our packaging material as biodegradable, we are preserving life on land by availing pollution.

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

Through promoting commerce at the grassroots level, the interaction directly champions for Peace Justice and Strong Institutions

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

4

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

Through our platform, we invite other innovators to embed their solutions which drives the theme for partnerships for the goals.

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.

6

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.

3

06.06 The product/service responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

6

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

3

06.08 Justification for my startup

06.09 Competitive Analysis

1. Mpharma 2.Mydawa 3.Goodlife Our platform is decentralised yet integrated. This is to mean that our pharmacies can start by utilising any one of our modules and upgrade seamlessly with demand. This enables us to work with pharmacies of all sizes.

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

Yes. We have a an internship program where we enrolled at least 60% women in every cohort.