Uganda - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

This business seeks to manage electronic waste which is causing health related as well as climate related issues, leaving users and non users of these devices at risk unless something concrete is conjured to solve this unnoticed mess.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Through the business model of selling and renting electronic devices such as computers, phones, tablets etc, this business will be at the core of the value chain of electronics in order to create a circular economy which will track devices from delivery to reuse all the way up to end of life. This will limit the amount of e-waste ending up in landfills which in return reduces the health associated risks as well as the risks associated with soil degradation and more.

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

The poor or unrecommended ways in which electronic waste is being managed within society

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

Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions for climate action Reduction in health hazards emanating from poor electronic waste disposal Reduce on soil infertility by limiting the e-waste ending up in the soil

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

This business is aimed at serving the entire population. This is because the impacts brought about by our actions such as better climate affects everyone. However, the entities that we are targeting are organizations that have electronic devices at the core of their business but do not have the recommended processes in place to manage the used devices towards end of life and eventual disposal.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-09-01

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

2

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.)

Michael Kaliisa, an economist with a background in banking and finance.

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?

h) IT (digital services, equipment and software)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

5

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

When you get rid of poverty, you get rid of hunger also.

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

Less toxic waste moving around in our environment means better health and wellbeing

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

5

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

This business seeks to strike a balance between male and female employees running it.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

6

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

Our water is saved from toxic e-waste pollution

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

2

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

Reduction in toxic e-waste related illnesses means more people can work decently and spur economic growth rather than a sick population that cannot work.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

2

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

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

3

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

6

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

6

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

6

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

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

3

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

3

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

6

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

6

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

6

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

5

05.08 Justification

The uptake of electronic waste disposal is still very low in the target market hence making this business more viable

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

Big computer shops and dealers. What makes us stand out is the sustainability element which is core to our existence.

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

We plan to have females in key areas of the business to promote women entrepreneurs