Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

This project is aimed at promoting clean energy to all thus providing a platform ,forcusing on urban areas and major towns population. Thus solving the challenges faced in accessing, distribution and dependancy of it.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

The startup was established to provide clean energy solutions, Of which we buy and sale LPG cylinders to our customers. Thus being involved in buying (wholesale),distributing and selling at retail.We Have a market experience of 5 years thus understands in general the challenges faced in the market. Thus came up with ideas that would revolutionise , promote the uptake of the lpg cylinders thus discouraging pollution related issues.The project seeks to address the following areas that are essential and able to distinguish various consumers in the market.The areas are distribution and retail of lpg gas cylinders. In general i seek to come up with a formular that would encourage the uptake of clean energy interms of the type of consumer and the cost associated with the cylinder. Thus developing a reliable system that would address all this issues.

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

I seek to reduce air pollution in urban areas and towns.

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

Account refference-The user is able to create his or her account after the first purchase of the lpg cylinder.The account would be able to store the customers purchase history, lpg prices, means of payment and delivery informaton. The system may suggest depending on past history purchases the date of completion and alerts due.2. LPG CYLINDER TRACKING-Averting losses to the company and reducing risk associated with counterfit to the business.

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

Targeted beneficiaries include households, hotels, chapati and mandazi vendors, schools.

01.05 When was your company established?

2023-04-21

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?

0

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

SKILLS include computer literate, business oriented backed with a college education.Experience working as an electrical technician in households and a company but mostly doing business for the past 6 years.

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?

a) Energy (equipment, services, sustainable energy and fuel)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

5

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

Through comissions earned in delivery of products and services

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

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

5

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

Reducing health hazards associated in air pollution as a result of using clean energy

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

Through distribution of lpg gas cylinders.

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

Products and services provided are inclusive to all sectors of the economy

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

Through the access of clean energy solutions.

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

4

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

Promoting clean energy, reducing pollution related cases

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

5

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

5

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

06.08 Justification for my startup

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Illegal refill firms that tend to control market prices thus sometimes leading to slow uptake of products but as for my products i tend to procure from approved companies thus promoting good products at affordable rates thus reducing risks.

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