Uganda - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Connecta is a social enterprise startup to be based in Kansanga, Uganda that aims to provide a convenient and efficient way for individuals to order products from local retailers using WhatsApp as the primary mode of communication.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Connecta is a social enterprise startup to be based in Kansanga, Uganda that aims to provide a convenient and efficient way for individuals to order products from local retailers using WhatsApp as the primary mode of communication. The business will leverage a network of bikers and footing persons who will act as personal shoppers and delivery agents. Connecta's pricing structure will be distance-based, starting at 500 UGX. Connecta's mission is to revolutionize the way individuals order products by providing a convenient and efficient ordering and delivery service, while also supporting local businesses and creating employment opportunities for bikers and footing persons.

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

The problem of poverty by providing employment to bikers and footers who act as delivery agents while widening markets for local businesses

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

- convenient ,cheap and efficient ordering and delivery service - local businesses get increased visibility and accessibility to customers. - employment opportunities for bikers and footing persons.

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

Local businesses, community , youth , women and disabled

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-06-18

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

0

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.)

Not applicable

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

Increase of markets share of local businesses and creation jobs that is the delivery agents helping to increase their incomes

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

Empowered and employed locals increase incomes giving them the ability to purchase food hence zero hunger.

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

6

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

With increase in earning , the ability of the beneficiaries to attain good health and wellbeing is high

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

6

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

Increase empower individuals ability to provide quality education for themselves and children or relatives.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

The project will support small businesses which are mostly owned by women therefore em

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

6

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

Increased income make easy access to clean water and sanitation

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

6

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

Increased incomes increase ability to access affordable and clean energy

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

Increase market base for local businesses and increased income for local businesses and delivery agents

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

Increase of markets base increase innovation in local manufacturing small startups

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

Empowering local small businesses which mostly are owned by women who suffer mostly from gender inequality

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

Empowering local businesses foster development and creation of jobs reduce crime rates therefore sustainable cities and communities

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

6

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

Encourage customers feedback and quality control and guidance which would foster responsible consumption and production

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

Use of bicycles , electric motorcycles and footers reduce pollution compared to tradition combustion eginees

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

6

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

Responsible packaging using environment friendly materials not harmful to life below water through the daily operation

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

6

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

Creation of jobs reduces crime rates

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

Contributes to eradicating poverty therefore solving associated challenges contributing to the 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.

3

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.

5

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.

5

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

3

05.08 Justification

Connecta's mission is to revolutionize the way individuals order products by providing a convenient and efficient ordering and delivery service, while also supporting local businesses and creating employment opportunities for bikers and footing persons.

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

Delivery apps , what makes connecta standard is the sense of ownership by the community with grassroot connection with the least individual community member, also providing convenience around the neighborhood at an affordable cost

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

Yes Working with community based organizations and local council one in NGO based support projects like girlup