Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Qafuh Technologies is a tech company based in Nairobi, Kenya. We offer comprehensive IT services and support to businesses, companies, startups, and individuals.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Qafuh technologies is as tech based company that was founded in 2022. Our aim is to offer comprehensive IT services and support to businesses, companies, startups, and individuals. Our main goal is to bridge the gap by providing holistic tech solutions to clients, eliminating the need for clients to hire multiple companies for their IT needs. The services we provide are; graphic design, web design, IT support, ICT consultancy, Digital marketing, Technical repairs, cybersecurity, data recovery and backup, branding and Networking.

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

Our goal is to bridge the gap and cut the cost, time and inconveniences caused when one is trying to source ICT services or products. We are providing holistic tech solutions, eliminating the need for clients to hire multiple companies for their IT needs.

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

Our services offer a Seamless Integration. Cost Efficiency Enhanced Security for your business and systems. Easier Scalability and flexibility Better Data Management. Innovation and Future-proofing

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

We target global market whether Individual, Startup, Business, Companies or organizations.

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-01-10

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.)

The owner is software engineer, ICT specialist, Graphic designer and digital marketing expert.

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

https://qafuhtech.co.ke/

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

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

By providing opportunities people are able to put food om the table

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

Our offices are well maintained and also we have trained our staffs on good hygiene.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

We try and conduct training on coding and graphic design to interested individual, we also have a community course where we teach students around the community basic ICT skills.

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 a balanced gender equality. We have 4 females and 6 men on our company.

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

5

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

We provide clean water and recycle

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

5

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

We have solar panels which provide us with backup power.

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 encourage every worker to be work hardworking, honest and always a kind.

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

5

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

every business need to be actively innovation

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

no reduced inequalities

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

by engaging communities, we've improved the interaction

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

2

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

3

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

4

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

02.16.01 My startup contributes to the Peace Justice and Strong Institutions goal

3

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

4

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.

4

06.02 The product/service represents an entirely new type of product/service.

4

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.

4

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.

4

06.08 Justification for my startup

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Tech providers

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