Uganda - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Empress solar solutions provides arange of solar products like solar panels,solar lighting systems,refrigerators,saloon equipment for social and economic transformation

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

i provide solar products like solar panels that are affordable ,reliable and sustainable for ecomical and social transformation

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

To kickout out darkness in areas inaccessible of the grid

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

improve lives through access to lighting systems at night, business boast and formation providing affordable energy since sunshine is readily available

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

people inaccessible of the grid especially in rural areas11

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2022-08-16

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

1

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.)

She is a female ,passionate about solar and compels me to be a better enterprenuer and she also has adiploma in electrical engineering

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

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyoshabire-esther-1b7657238

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

a) Energy (equipment, services, sustainable energy and fuel)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

4

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

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

life improvement since the solar energy is not harmful

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

5

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

students can learn at night and have quality education

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

5

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

since everybody can access it

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

solar energy is affordable and clean since it does produce emmissions

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

improves lives if people since it requires less maintenance costs and expenses

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

provides room for innovation and creativity

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

6

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

since its affordable and reliable

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

provides security light at night thus reducing ribbery

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

since it doesnot prodzce emmissions and requires less or no maintenance

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

it doesnot affect the environment since it does not cause pollution

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

4

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

makes life much more easier to do everyday duties like cooking,watching television

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

4

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

it brings many people together especially families during dinner time

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

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.

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.

5

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

7 - Strongly Agree

05.08 Justification

it provides more value than existing it requires less or no maintemance it is long lasting

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

M-kopa ,my ptoducts are more value and long lasting

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

yes by telling them to step out of their comfort zone