Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

The project will entail in training the youths and the community with computer skills..

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

The world is shifting to technology and this should be taken positively by impacting the community and the upcoming with the skills required for them to fit. As a cyber and a college for computer training, I will be able to train more youths and the community at large. This will enable them to be prepared with the skills required for them to be digitally ready.

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

The community and the youths in the area don't have enough skills in technology, hence a requirement for the training.

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

1. The Youths will have the skills required to work anywhere. 2. Will help the community on how to communicate digitally both within and outside the country. 3. Help the community to manage their daily routine. 4. Help the youths on how to analyze data.

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

The form four leavers, the schools around, the churches.

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-01-01

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.)

There are no other owners within the community that offer the training.

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?

h) IT (digital services, equipment and software)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

6

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

When the youths are impacted with the computer skills, they can be able to employ themselves either by content creation and the required platforms. Some will be employed in the premise once it expands.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

Since we are shifting in technology, the youths and the community will be trained on how to earn. Some will be employed in the premise once it expands.

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

6

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

When the youths are impacted with the computer skills, they can be able to employ themselves either by content creation and the required platforms. Some will be employed in the premise once it expands. This means they can be able to eat well and sustain themselves.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

The community will be impacted with the right and quality education.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

Training will be done to all without descrimination.

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

4

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

N/A

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

4

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

N/A

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

The community will have the skills required for decent work and by giving out the required taxes, there will be surety of improved economic growth.

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

Having computer skills will enable the youths to be innovative.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

Training all gender and all categories can enable them to communicate both within and outside the country and even become prepared to work anywhere.

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

Having computer skills you can be able to work from anywhere.

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

N/A

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

4

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

N/A

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

4

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

N/A

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

4

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

N/A

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

Computer skills ensures that institutions are strong and relevant.

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

Computer skills will ensure efficient implementation.

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

6

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.

5

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

6

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

6

06.08 Justification for my startup

Others only offer photocopying and printing without offering the training. Hence it's a new idea.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Other cyber Cafe's, but they don't offer the training.

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

Yes, the female entrepreneurs can as well learn computer skills to become employees and even some to become managers.