Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Am a driver employed as transporter .I driver a pickup truck which has easened transportation of goods in my community..The pickup truck serves as great purpose in my community.Its my wish to own one and be my own boss.My services are affordable priced.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

As transporter/delivery boy I sometimes get jobs as per different occasions for example ,in my line of work I opt to be called on the phone with even new phone number but they are people from within my community..some of them ask for my services at the agreed price and others due to their needy situations I find myself encountering losses on the bad days but also profits on the good days..If I would have been owning a pickup truck ..I would have 100 % solution in the transport around my country both businesslike and also giving back to the society ie.offering free transport to the vulnerable people who will need my services but cannot afford the prices.

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

Where I come from we are an extended family sharing a home.My family includes mosty my cousins and our mom's.Most of us are single orphans.Am the main source of income at our place..I work on gigs as a transport which makes income less enough hence making it a struggle to keep up with our needs.If I would have been self employed I would have created employment for myself and also other individuals. The field of transportation is a wide range group as it includes transportation of many things as it will influence creation of employment.

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

It has created job opportunities ie..sand harvesting,ballast harvesting,making of building materials ie timber..by facilitating movement from one point to another.It had easened local transportation affordable to everyone hence cheap to afford.Its promoting still in the employment sector whereby the truck fuels at the local fill stations..

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

My transportation services all available for everybody as its according on how you want to be served.The prices are affordable. 01

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-01-27

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

4

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

2

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

They offer the same services and the services are on high demand

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?

c) Industry (equipment, commercial, logistical and professional services, transport)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

I have had a thought of saving cash and loanee my own truck but its been a challenge

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

Ending hunger will evolve if employment is created

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

Good health comes from good nutrition.Awareness should be created on health

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

Education should be mandatory

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

Both men and women should be given equal opportunities

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

Water purificants should be established in areas affected

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

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

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

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

3

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

2

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

3

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

5

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

5

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

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

5

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

5

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.

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.

2

06.04 The product/service is an improvement on an existing product or service.

2

06.05 The product/service could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

2

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

2

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

Other people who own pickups

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

The goods I transport.i interact with female entrepreneurs for business purposes