Cameroon - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

My project is all about Creating a platform that will help permit communication among the municipal waste collectors and individuals.it is aimed at incorporating trash bins with sensors which will notify them when the bins are full.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

It is about Creating a platform which will connect individuals and municipal waste collectors. Through this platform, municipal waste collectors can alert individuals in each neighborhood connected to the platform on they day will be passing to collect trash, through this platform waste collectors can also host their campaigns on proper waste disposal. This will also give individuals the ability to notify waste collectors on the areas they witness increase in improper disposal of waste. We also want to incorporate sensors into giant trash cans on the street and connecting it to our app which uses Google maps this will help notify the trash collectors when and where the giant trash is filled so that they can act faster on time.

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

We have discovered that the reason why garbages are found loitering on streets is due to lack of public awareness both for the municipal waste collectors and the individuals.let me give you a clear picture for example in Yaounde where I live , dirt are dumbed are on the street usually because the giant cans are filled but the municipal waste collectors aren't there on time to empty the giant can this is due to lack of awareness about when the giant can was filled . Also we have also discovered that the reason why most dirt are dumbed on the streets is because many individuals aren't aware on the timeframe when the giant garbage collector will pass to collect garbage already kept. This is where we come in, we want to create a platform which connects individuals and the municipal waste collectors so that they both interact. This can help them alert the individuals on when they will be available. We want to incorporate sensors into the giant can, this will help alert them when can is full

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

Accessibility of information: as there will be more connection between trash collectors and individuals

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

It is aimed at serving the population which is the individuals, households and also the municipal garbage collector

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-06-09

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

1

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

0

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

For now we are just 2 of us. My name is goodluck I am good at collecting data, analysing it, doing research. While my partner called junior is good doing the prototyping and simulation of the app and device.

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

https://x.com/RachelYitu63089?t=KyagW-gda_PIZQUcv7b0mw&s=09

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

j) Public services

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

5

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

As they more we grow we tend to employ more people to work for us, it will also connect those with experience in the recycling industries to be employed.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

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

As waste is improperly disposed this can cause diseases through contamination of food water as vectors carry infections.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

5

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

Through sensitization individuals and the community at large can learn on the benefits of disposing waste properly.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

Improper disposal of waste will obviously caused water contamination as vectors pickup diseases from the waste around available and then when the get in contact with water it's contaminated which can cause illness like cholera.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

5

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

It can be trash collectors can get more organic waste to be recycled into energy product like methane gas and gasohol.

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

This is because amore waste will be disposed properly it create the easy movement of people and vehicles rather seeing dirt blocking the streets making it difficult for passage of persons and vehicles.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

5

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

The type of waste deposited can give an insight on the overall types of goods consumed per family. For example if more organic waste are deposited than inorganic waste we can analyse that more household consume less non perishable goods.

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

If more people don't properly dispose their dirt they will intend burning them which is dangerous to the environment as they release green house gases

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

5

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

My project can help in some kind of way. Which is proper disposal of waste in trash cans rather depositing the waste improperly in gutters which is carried by water into rivers seas which tend to pollute the water. So my project can help prevent some of these incidents from happening

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

5

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

My project can also play a role on this by reducing deforestation. This is because in the country where I live majority of the population still burn wood which is used for cooking. As more waste is deposited properly these organic waste can be transformed into biogas which can be used for cooking, this will intend reduce deforestation.

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.

5

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

2

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

2

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

4

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

5

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.08 Justification

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

We have big belly inc.,veolia they both do the same thing we do but makes us unique is that the technology don't have enough presence in Africa giving us the advantage to act, also our services are free to the public.

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

Yes I usually advice people around me about including a girl in their team. Even though I don't have a girl yet on my team this is because I spoke to some girls to join but some