Uganda - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

One of the reason there is slow uptake of electric vehicles in Africa is the worry of where to charge your ev. Travolts offers ultra-low-cost EV-charging to condos and apartments.We are on a mission to put an ev charger wherever you travel be it at office

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

One of the reason there is slow uptake of electric vehicles in Africa is the worry of where to charge your ev. Mainstream players like Total energies are trying to introduce ev charging at their stations but this hasn't convinced us yet to move to evs.. We believe that most of the people who would buy evs are youth who reside in apartments and we would want to make it convenient for them to buy evs by bring ev charging to them first. Chargers installed for $0 down and we do this in three ways; 1. You Pay, You Own, (e.g an apartment owner buys the infrastructure and own it) 2.Lease to Own, (They lease until they own) 3. Travolts Pays, Travolts Owns. (Paygo technology where all infrastructure costs are born by Travolts and the tenant just buys credits for ev charging) Travolts connects electric vehicle owners to EV chargers. EV owners can discover chargers near them, pre-book a slot and pay for the usage conveniently.

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

Ev Charging at your convenience in the developing world. Multi-story or apartments, office charging where one would otherwise not own rights to put their charging stations.

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

Travolts is the new way to design, finance, and install electric vehicle charging systems at apartments, condos, offices or any other shared multistory building. We leverage pay as you go technology to make ev charging affordable everywhere one travels.Travolts connects electric vehicle owners to EV chargers. EV owners can discover chargers near them, pre-book a slot and pay for the usage conveniently. Property owners can buy, share their chargers, manage them and earn by becoming charger hosts with Travolts. Our EV chargers shall be found at shopping malls, workplaces, restaurants , hotels, residential spaces.

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

Residents of apartments, condos, offices and any other multi-shared buildings.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-11-05

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.)

Bertram Mpora - Founder & CEO. - Piloted Paygo technology at Mulago National Referal hospital for clean cooking with electric cooking stoves and back up with lpg Anita Mpora - Co-Founder & CTO - Seasoned Energy professional,

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

http://travolts.com

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

We accelerating the advent of clean energy for charging, thus a great improvement for the climate which we believe has a great ripple effect for the general well being

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

4

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

We accelerating the advent of clean energy for charging for all persons who live in shared accommodation buildings, like apartments, condos and offices

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

Yes, our project gives everyone involved 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 strongly believe travolts is innovative for everyone who would want to own an ev but are worried of where they would charge it or the inconvenience of going to a fuel station outside their home or place of work.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

4

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

Accelerating uptake of electric vehicles by innovating affordable charging techniques will help in the development of cities and communities.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

Utilization of electricity for charging other than relying on diesel or petrol we believe fosters responsible consumption and production

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

Utilization of electricity for charging other than relying on diesel or petrol we believe is a step in the future for climate action

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

Utilization of electricity for charging other than relying on diesel or petrol we believe is a step in the future of mitigating climate action thus improving life on land.

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

Our innovative ideal relies heavily on the strategic partnerships between landlords, government entities, private sector players like total energies.

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

4

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 main competitors would be future e-charging stations but currently we dont envision them. we have an advantage of being first to market in Uganda

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

Yes, my cofounder is female and we are equal partners.