Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

MY PROJECT IS ALL ABOUT ICT, I STARTED THE BUSINESS IN 24TH MAY 2022 AND MY MAIN CHALLENGE AT THE MOMENT IS THE STOCK, I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO STOCK THE SHOP BUT AM YET DO DO DO SO, IF ALL GOES WELL I WILL START A COMPUTER SCHOOL IN MY VILLAGE.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

MY PROJECT IS ICT BUSINESS WHICH I INTEND TO RUN AND MAKE IT SUCCESSFUL. ALL I WANT IS TO PROVIDE THE BEST ICT SOLUTIONS AND OTHER SERVICES AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE THAT WILL BE FRIENDLY TO ALL THE CLIENTS AND ALSO OFFER ATTACHMENT TO ICT STUDENTS SO THAT THEY CAN GAIN MORE PRACTICAL SKILLS IN THE FIELD OF ICT WHICH CAN ENABLE THEM TO BE SELF EMPLOYED IN THE FUTURE AND ALSO ENABLE TO CREATE OTHER JOB OPPORTUNITIES TO OTHER PEOPLE.

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

ALL AM TRYING TO SOLVE IS THE PROBLEM OF CUSTOMER EXPLOITATION IN TERMS OF PRICES AND ALSO TO OFFER MORE PRACTICAL SKILLS TO COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS THROUGH ATTACHMENT. THE OTHER PROBLEM AM TRYING TO SOLVE IS ICT ILLITERACY IN MY VILLAGE, THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED BY STARING AN ICT TRAINING CENTRE FOR THE UNITS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE FIELD OF ICT.

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

COMMUNICATION- ICT HAS MADE COMMUNICATION SIMPLE AS COMPARED TO THE OLD TIMES WHERE PEOPLE WERE NOT ABLE TO COMMUNICATED LIKE NOW DAYS WHERE WE HAVE SOCIAL MEDIA THAT HAS MADE COMMUNICATION EASIER, SIMPLE AND AFFORDABLE RESEARCH- WITH THE USE OF COMPUTERS ICT HAS MADE RESEARCH ERASER AND MORE ENJOYABLE LEARNING- THE ICT HAS REVOLUTIONISED THE EDUCATION SECTOR BY MAKING IT EASIER FOR STUDENTS AND TUTORS TO HAVE ONLINE CLASSES AND ALSO FOR MEETING TO BE CARRIED OUT ONLINE VIA ZOOM AND TEAMS, THIS HAS MADE THE EDUCATION SECTOR TO BE TOTALLY DIFFERENT AS COMPARED TO OLD DAYS

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

STUDENTS YOUTHS COMMUNITY

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-05-24

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.)

I HAVE NO OTHER OWNERS

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

https://www.facebook.com/erick.amwayi.92

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

SINCE I WILL OFFER ICT TRAINING TO THE YOUTHS AND OTHER PEOPLE AT LARGE, THEY WILL BE ABLE TO EMPLOY THEMSELVES AND ALSO CREATE OTHER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

AFTER IMPARTING KNOWLEDGE TO THEM THEY WILL BE ABLE TO EARN MONEY THAT WILL IMPROVE THEIR LIVING STANDARDS AND ALSO AFFORD BASIC NEEDS LIKE FOOD.

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

SINCE THE WILL HAVE THE ICT KNOWLEDGE, THEY WILL BE ABLE TO DO THE RESEARCH ON HEALTHY LIVING AND HOW TO ACHIEVED THE BALANCED DIET AND ALL THE REQUIREMENTS TO HELP THEMSELVES TO STAY HEALTHY

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

CURRENTLY MOST OF THE EDUCATION SYSTEMS RELY ON ICT, PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO ATTEND THEIR CLASSES ONLINE, PRESENT ASSIGNMENT ONLINE AND EVEN DO DISTANCE LEARNING

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

MY PROGRAM WILL NOT BE GENDER BASED ALL THE PEOPLE WILL BE WELCOME TO BE TRAINED AND SERVED EQUALLY ACCORDING TO THEIR RIGHTS AND HUMANITY RULES

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

ALL THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT REQUIRE MAXIMUM CLEANESS AND WATER IS VERY FUNDAMENTAL TO ALL THE ASPECTS OF CLEANESS.

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

COMPUTERS REQUIRE POWER TO BE OPERATED, IN THE SCHOOLS THAT I INTEND TO START, ELECTRICITY WILL BE USED AND ALSO SOLARS WILL BE USED AS BACKUP ENERGY

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 BUSINESS WILL HAVE TO PAY TAXES TO THE GOVERNMENT WHICH WILL LEAD TO ECONOMIC GROWTH AND ALSO THE STUDENTS TRAINED WILL CREATE EMPLOYMENT THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP WHICH WILL AUTOMATICALLY LEAD TO 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

SINCE THE ICT HAS A WIDE ARE IN TERMS OF OPERATIONS, YOUTHS WILL HAVE TO CONTRIBUTE TO INNOVATION VIA SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

BECAUSE BOTH GENDERS WILL BE TREATED EQUALLY.

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

BECAUSE ALL WE PROVIDE IS SKILLS THAT ARE ABLE TO SUSTAIN YOUTHS WELL

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

BECAUSE WE ARE ENTITLED TO USE OF ELECTRICITY AND SOLAR ENERGY

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

BECAUSE WE ARE ENTITLED TO USE OF ELECTRICITY AND SOLAR ENERGY

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

NO

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

BECAUSE WE ARE ENTITLED TO USE OF ELECTRICITY AND SOLAR ENERGY

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

BECAUSE WE TRAIN OUR ATTACHES TO HAVE INTEGRITY AND ETHICAL SO AS TO AVOID THE CONFLICTS

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

6

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.03 The product/service could be described as a new technology.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.08 Justification for my startup

BECAUSE IT INVOLVES THE SOCIETY AND NOT PROFITING MAKING AND I WANT TO HAVE AN ICT TRAINING CENTRE WHERE ALL THE PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO ACCESS THE FACILITY AT THEIR CONVENIENT TIME AND WHERE THEY WILL NOT HAVE TO SPENT MONEY TO TO THE TRAINING CENTRE

06.09 Competitive Analysis

PEOPLE OFFERING SIMILAR SERVICES TO MINE. THE DIFFERENCE IS THAT THEY ARE AFTER PROFIT MAKING BUT AS FOR ME, I WANT TO OFFER TRAINING TO STUDENTS AND MAKE THE SOCIETY TO BE MORE LITERATE ABOUT THE ICT SECTOR AND TO MAKE THEM HAVE HANDS ON SKILLS EG COMPUTER REPAIR, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING SKILLS

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

YES, BY ENCOURAGING THE STUDENTS JOINING THE UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGES TO TAKE COURSES THAT REQUIRE HAND ON SKILLS SO AS TO BE SELF EMPLOYED AFTER FINISH THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY