Uganda - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

The first agricultural hub where they can buy and sell agricultural products

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

The platform will be a a one stop center where agricultural buyers will be able to present there request and farmers and suppliers will be able to fill the order as it will have the specifications and quantities of the buyer

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

agricultural products buyers face the problem of having to travel to Africa to get the products in the right quantities and specification of products they need as agricultural products farmers face the issue of having right buyers for there products with this we are creating a platform where buyers can have products sourced and confirmed without them incurring the cost of travel and farmers having to secure there payments and no loss of their products as we bridge the gap with the application.

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. reduce on the cost of operating 2. Africa having an export to the world as agriculture is our main export 3.create more market for African agricultural products 4.connect Africa to the world

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

1. Farmers. 2. Factories 3.Logistics Companies

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2022-04-10

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

5

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.)

MARSHA ATUHIRE 1.autocard expert 2 years 2. programing 2 years 3. business administrator 4.creative writing GEORGINA TENDO 1.Business administrator 2 years 2.farmer 3 years MITCHELE ANKUNDA 1.coffee exporter 3 years 2. agriculturalist 3 years NUNDA 1.business developer 4 years 2. marketing expert 4 years MUWONGE JUNIOR 1. programmmer 3 years

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?

l) Agriculture

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

Most people in the agricultural sector are exploited as there products are bought at the cheapest prices hence they benefit less but with this innovation we will be able to have farmers enjoy global prices for there products and also acquire skills on how to have value addition for there products earn more and also have a widened market base.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

the more people enroll into the farming and agricultural sector to exploit the opportunities provided by the innovation more food will be grown and more of the foods will brought out to the world as they are only grown in specific African countries but with this we believe even arid areas will have more research done to have them grow products that can generate wealth and can be used as food in there communities.

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 more green products brought out into the world people will have fresh products delivered to them to live healthy and have less preserved foods.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

this innovation will help farmers attain skills in tech and have the basic training to have the basic communication skills to be able to communicate with buyers in the future and also create an opportunity for training hubs to equip the farmers.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

the agricultural sector is mixed with all genders and with this there will be equal distribution as all women and men are welcomed to work .

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

the need to have communities developed and have water harvested for farm use and have quality products produced we will have clean water needed and clean areas for harvested produce.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

with this more energy which is cheap will be needed to have cheap products delivered which will create a need for clean energy to be used as it is cheap.

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

with the innovation agriculture is an important factor for economic growth as most economies focus as agriculture and Africa as a whole has agriculture as one of its economic resources and with creating a bigger space for the agricultural products we look at growth of the African economies.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

With this innovation we will have to construct warehouses for storage and and also value addition centers which will help create more value on the products produced.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

all countries will have an opportunity to export there agricultural products at equal rates to the world with equal market opportunities

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

the innovation will create a connectivity with all cities as hubs will be created leading to roads construction factories for value addition being set up and growth of all communities through development

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

the excess produce that cant be consumed by residents will be available for export without creating competition for produce.

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

the more agricultural products the more green in the world creating a more and better climate change.

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

more water will be harvested and streams will be used for better agricultural water sources and fish will also be some of the agricultural products .

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

with the innovation more forests and more trees will be planted to create a shed for the plants being grown as well as better fertile soils will come up as soils will regain there natural form as we focus on the agricultural sector.

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

all levels of society will have equality and people will focus more on bettering there society and equality of all

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

it will create a one Africa and have the world connect with Africa and have a number of businesses connect together through the innovation

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

5

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.08 Justification

the product we envision on creating has a vast number of customers who are looking for an easier way of doing business also you will find that the products and it is an extension on the services as most of them do not look at the global network only focus on the the local market.

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

Farmunera Alibaba

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

yes as a regard female entreprenuers bring calmness in society and have brilliant ideas which have been ignored