Cameroon - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Ajuah's Green Snail Ventures is a business idea which was developed because of the numerous health advantages of it yet very scarce. Snail farming has been in existence for quite some time but has very little or inadequate attention to it.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

For decades, agriculture has been Africa's single most vital economic activity. This sector is responsible for about 35% of the continent's GDP and provides employment to around half of the population. Snails are mostly reared for the market and home consumption in the ratio 58:97%. Animals are sold on the farm primarily during the dry season for different reasons. The annual contribution of snail husbandry per household is 100000-150000per year. Snail farming is one of the most lucrative agricultural business idea in Cameroon for young ebtrepreneurs, it's viable,practical and yet still to be fully explored.

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

The main problem Ajuah's Green Snail Ventures seeks to solve is the problem of economic stagnation by empowering youths. Snail farming provide an opportunity for individuals to engage in sustaining activity which reduces unemployment, hunger and dependency on the government. This now fosters individuals especially youths to be dynamic and hardworking to create a better world for us all to live in.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

1) snails have a good nutritional value compared to other food animals like beef, pork, lamb, chicken, duck turkey, dried fish, goat, cow and eggs; in its level of carbohydrates, protein, fat, ash, water, calcium, phosphorus, iron and copper while the shell is particularly rich in calcium which is very useful in the preparation of poultry feeds. It also said to cure some ailments like; whooping cough, asthma, anemia while it restores virility and prevents influenza. 2) The low cholesterol level in snails makes it useful in the treatment of arteriosclerosis and other heart related diseases(Ahmed and Labeed 2008) with no age restriction to consumption makes it a better food. 3) This project seeks to curb unemployment by employing 15-20 persons within the next three to four years thereby improving living standards.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

Ajuah's Green Snail Ventures seeks to provide good health and vitality Alot of people suffer from blood shortage, hemorrhoids, and others. This specifically encourages victims of such to consume and eradicate this ailments. However, this is not only limited to people with health issues but also to those without health complications so as to help prevent these health hazards; like the adage goes "Health is Wealth, and Prevention is better than Cure". Snail rearing an ideal project which isn't to be practiced just in specific countries but across borders due to its numerous health benefits.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-05-09

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

2

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

1

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

Atabontsa Delphine: She's a 29year old agropreneur who studied Agriculture from a professional institute in Kumba Cameroon, and decided to gain her Masters degree from the University of Dschang(Cameroon) where she specialised in animal rearing for world sustainability. She's a devoted, hardworking and experienced agropreneur as seen with her poultry and piggery. Nokam Desire is a current final year PhD student studying Finance and budgeting from the university of Buea Cameroon. He has worked with BICEC Limbe,worked with the national statistics center, and has great auditing and marketing skills. He's an excellent communicator and economic analyst. Swift in changing pattern as situations change, very dynamic and reliable.

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

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

l) Agriculture

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

6

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

With this initiative, more are also encouraged into this venture making it a profitable business for private individuals to help increase in their living standard and also help employ other people who are inhabitants of that area. This fosters empowerment and employment which contributes greatly to the country's economic condition by serving as a means to eradicating poverty, curbing the rate of unemployment, and providing it's consumers with its numerous health benefits.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

5

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

Snails are à vital and nutritious form or source of food. It can be prepared and eaten by individuals and families. Also, Through snail rearing it makes it available for workers who get paid and inturn reduce the rate of hunger within their families as they will also be given salaries to cater for their needs.

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

Snails has numerous health benefits like topping up your blood level, reducing pains during labor and a host of others. It is also considered as the only meat without bone making it suitable for all age groups. Snails commonly known in the Cameroonian language as "Congo Meat or Nyamagoro" has alot of nutritious components like salt, iron, calcium, phosphorus and a host of others which other sources like beef, chicken and pigs do not have

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

2

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

5

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

3

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

4

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

5

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

Ajuah's Green Snail Ventures aims at providing employment opportunities for the local inhabitants of Buea within the next three years and the practice of this greatly improves the country's GDP

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

3

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

6

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

Snail farming often times is often characterized by males championing and changing the dynamics by setting a pace where oth

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

5

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

This project provides sustainable employment and environment friendly activities which reduces rural exodus or commuting.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

4

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

3

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

3

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

4

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

Snails are animals on land and this should be encouraged by rearing them sustainably for future prospects. Although they'll eventually be consumed due to its numerous health benefits it's important sustainable rearing be adopted in order not to wipe off it's existence.

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

2

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

2

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

05.01 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

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

3

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

2

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

3

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

5

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

5

05.08 Justification

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

Those in the piggery and poultry farming are a direct competitor to this venture as most people prefer them as it's cheap and easy to get but what makes Ajuah's Green Snail Ventures standout is it's readiness to serve every consumer and also the numerous health benefits which the pigs and chickens cannot solely provide entirely.

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

Yes I am. This was carried out in January 2024 with the theme "Encouraging Feminine Entrepreneurialship". This was a talk session carried out in the neighborhood of Biaka whereby, females were told on the importance of learning an impactful skill for the betterment of the future especially as the government can never be able to employ everyone. This also should help them as some women often turn to full time housewives after marriage leaving the burden on the men; gaining a skill could fetch money and lessen the burden on the man. The session involved training on pedicure and manicure, hair and makeup arts .