Uganda - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Go paper bags project, aims at creating a functional and authentically pleasing bags using eco friendly materials, This is to help

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

This project is to help in improving on the environment sustainability in Uganda, this is because these materials that are to be used are environment friendly materials.. This will help in reduce the use of polythen in Uganda, which is not friendly to the environment

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

Soil depletion, or like pollution of soil through use of polythen papers that have been being used in Uganda

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

They will held to provide cheap parking bags They will help environment sustainability They are easy to use

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

Small shop owners Individual giving gifts Carrying groceries

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-01-01

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.)

One is my brother he works in process of making. And my sister she works in marketing

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

Kato Samson

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

These will help to end poverty through job opportunities created

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

3

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

My fellow employees get some food, and all so the will help on fartility rate of our soil that will lead to high food productive in Uganda

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

This is through the use of only organic and natural materials in the process,

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

This is through providing new skills to young paper

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

4

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

These will employee both genders

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

4

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

We use water friendly materials

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

4

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

Yeah

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

Yeah it employees

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

Yeah

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

Yeah because its easy to make

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

Yes, helps in maintaining cleaness

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

5

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

Yes the materials used

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

4

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

Yeah it contributes good climate chain

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

It ensures good water parkings

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

3

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

Yeah through contributions to land manure after decaying

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

2

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

Aims at registering our project legally

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

4

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

Yeah because we already paternering with a brother and a sisiter

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

3

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

4

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.

4

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.

5

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

5

05.08 Justification

This is a unique idea because in Uganda individuals are only used to using polyethylene bags for packaging, can imagine that even papers can be used to carry stuff

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

Polyethylene bag manufacturer Plastic bags makers

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

Yeah