Uganda - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Sretina is a visual assistive technology packaged as a pair of sunglasses which helps the visually impaired ( blind) to live more indepedently.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

We use computer vision, ai machine learning, speech recognition, gps routing, optical character recognition to design a visually impaired aid inform of a pair of sunglasses which the blind can wear and aids them to easily navigate around by themselves and live more independently

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

Assisting the visually impaired to maneuver their surroundings and live independently

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

1. A visually impaired person can move around independently thus may not need anyone to help them move around 2. Privacy, self esteem, and productivity can be regained by the visually impaired. 3. A sound co-pilot, and personal assistant to the visually impaired.

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

The visually impaired, people who are unable to see.

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.)

Bertram Mpora, is the chief design officer, an Architect by training. Olivia Nakacwa, Data Science, embedded systems

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

https://www.sretina.com

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

f) Healthcare (healthcare equipment and services)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

The visually impaired live in abject poverty and our technology helps them access all amenities which in turn helps them improve their social lives.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

4

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

The visually impaired live lack access to sight, which is a basic good health practice and and our visually impaired aid gives them access to all amenities which in turn helps them improve their social lives.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

The visually impaired get access to quality education and get access to learn more independently.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

4

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

4

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

4

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

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

The visually impaired live lack access to decent work and our visual aid gives them access to all amenities which in turn helps them improve their chances of getting decent work

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

We leverage computer vision, ai machine learning, speech recognition, gps routing, optical character recognition to design a visually impaired aid inform of a pair of sunglasses which the blind can wear and aids them to easily navigate around by themselves

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

Aids to mitigate discrimination against the visually impaired.

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

4

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

Cities designed for everyone and inclusive even for the visually impaired.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

A chance for the visually impaired to contribute to life on land.

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

We leverage computer vision, ai machine learning, speech recognition, gps routing, optical character recognition to design a visually impaired aid inform of a pair of sunglasses which the blind can wear and aids them to easily navigate around by themselves thus affording them peace and justice.

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

provides a leveled ground for the visually impaired to contribute to partnerships for 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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

4

05.08 Justification

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

Our would be competitor is a walking white cane or walking aid dogs, which are very hard to access in the region

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

Yes, we are technology and engineering startup with even a lady in one of the top position to inspire the females in the community