Kenya - Startup under 3 years old
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Fish farming
We do fish farming using fish cage in lake Victoria
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Fish farming
Describe your project or startup in a few words
We do fish farming using fish cage in lake Victoria
01.01 Describe your startup in more detail
We work with women in our farm so that we break the barriers associated with women farming fish in the lake. We sell mostly to women and young mothers who cannot access fish around the lKe
01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?
Ood security and equal rights in aquaculture
01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your startup provides (at least 3).
ESy access to female fish mongers
01.04 Please describe who exactly your startup’s product/service is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?
Females and young mothers
01.05 When was your company established?
2022-01-11
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.)
Director
01.10 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link(s) here:
Not answered01.11 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
We farm fish and sell at an affordable price range
02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal
7 - Strongly Agree
02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup
We produce healthy fish for all to afford
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
It's a nutritious fish we produce
02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal
7 - Strongly Agree
02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup
We have women who sell to hence are now able to take their kids to school
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 more female employees
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
Yes we use the lake water im the lake
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 use feeds that is safe even other animal in the lake
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 given de ent jobs to young people
02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure
6
02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup
We use cages made by floaters and pipes
02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal
7 - Strongly Agree
02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup
Yes we are advocating foe females to be in this industry as well
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
We work in lake shores so this in return should improve the livelihood and cities economic improvement
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
We have very healthy fish for consuption
02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal
7 - Strongly Agree
02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup
We farm fish in their natural habitats so we are very considerate not to spoil the environment
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
We have fiah in the lake so we use quality feeds that are not toxic to life below
02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal
5
02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup
We farm in the lake hence does not interfere with the forests
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
We want women to also be able to work within the law and be included
02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal
5
02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup
I work in aquaculture area hence working to improve the environment
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.
3
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.
3
06.06 The product/service responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.
1 - Strongly Disagree
06.07 The product/service is a new version of an old product/service.
7 - Strongly Agree
06.08 Justification for my startup
Fish caging is majorly for male dominated field,they dont allow women to accsse the fish because of traditional beliefs hence promoting fish for sex menace and thata where i came in to sensitize women tgat they can farm fish and sell
06.09 Competitive Analysis
Victory farms, they have branches allover but i sell directly to female fish mongers
11.05 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?
Yes ,we have women savings group, we have a monthly table banking group with women in my community
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