Uganda - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

We provide a descent and quality packaging solutions at cheap prices

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

We produce packaging bags made from banana stems with the use of confiscated machines and because banana stems are plenty, it's reduced our costs of production, and as a result, we charge a relatively low price

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

We are trying to solve the high prices charged by the producers of paper bags and also a problem of unavailability of paper bags in the local communities and then polythene bags on a smaller extent

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

First of all it's 50%cheaper than the existing bags and 20%cheaper than the polythene bags Secondly, we access it to the people in the local communities who thought paper bags were luxurious bags Then, our bag is biodegradable It's also easy to carry And it has no effect on the environment and the people

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

Our project aims at serving the people in the local communities, shops, supermarkets, bakeries, schools because everyone can't do away from packaging

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-05-24

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

4

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

3

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

Lejoruku David Desire has a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering and is responsible for all our machinery and production research, he also has computer skills Abaasa Linnet is a female partner doing Accounting and finance at Kabale University and is equipped with accounting skills Masika Kezia is a female doing bachelor's in business administration and she possesses the business management skills, communication skills Ninsiima Illuminate also does bachelors in business administration and she has the required marketing skills, she has innovation skills and has a 2years experience in marketing Then lastly, my Name is Nkwasibwe Rodgers and I also do bachelor's in business administration, I possess communication skills, computer skills, entrepreneurship skills and I like team work

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

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nkwasibwe-rodgers-b8b39b2b4?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app,

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

b) Materials (agriculture, fishing, chemical products, construction materials, containers and packaging, metals and mining, paper and forest products)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

6

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

We purchase the waste banana stems from the local banana farmers which contributes to their income hence fighting poverty to an extent

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

3

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

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

We have a team of all genders hence promoting gender equality

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

Our product is is not water polutant, it allows water to easily move with our brokiing the water passages

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

Our products are sold at relatively lower prices compared to the existing bags making them affordable and they are not energy polutant

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

We provide employment opportunities to 50 people at our premises which leads to economic growth

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

6

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

We provide our bags to local people who looked at those bags previously as luxurious bags which leads to reduced inequalities and we also sell them at low prices

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

Our bags are very much biodegradable, recyclable and convenient which saves the cities and communities from excessive use of polythene bags

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

6

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

We contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions through the production of environmental friendly packaging bags

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

Our product is water friendly and it doesn't destroy the aquatic lives

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

Our product is environmentally friendly as it has no negative effects on land making it good

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

6

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

Our business is a partnership business and we aim at availing our bags to the local communities at affordable prices and we are passionate about achieving our goal

05.01 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

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

3

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

6

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

2

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

05.08 Justification

The products we produce are, we use a new technology which is easy to use by the unskilled labour force It's also an improvement in the existing product as we produce quality goods at low costs using new raw materials hence making them affordable to everyone We are trying to satisfy the customers as most of them are interested in the product if it's affordable It's also a new brand of the packaging bags as the existing ones were. Produced from the trees which leads to deforestation also

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

Our competitors are paper bags producers and polythene bags But our affordability and accessibility and even the biodegradability makes us stand out

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

I partner with females, employ female workers and keep telling them in my communications that they really can