Uganda - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

THE SURVEYOR intends to be a leading land surveying and geomatics firm dedicated to leveraging Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and satellite imagery to address critical issues and enhance service delivery in Uganda.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

THE SURVEYOR addresses key issues in Uganda using GIS and satellite imagery. Climate change adaptation and mitigation: - Problem: Increasing climate-related events. - Solution: GIS for monitoring environmental changes, predicting weather patterns, and managing resources to help communities prepare for and mitigate climate impacts. Optimizing service delivery: - Problem: Inefficient public service allocation. - Solution: Spatial analysis to optimize routes and schedules for utilities and waste collection, ensuring efficient and equitable service delivery. Improving public health: - Problem: Tracking disease outbreaks and resource allocation. - Solution: Mapping disease hotspots, analyzing health data, and planning healthcare infrastructure to enhance access and outcomes. Enhancing educational infrastructure: - Problem: Unequal access to educational facilities. - Solution: Identifying gaps, optimizing school locations, and ensuring equitable distribution.

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

THE SURVEYOR addresses key issues in Uganda using GIS and satellite imagery. Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation. Problem; Increasing climate-related events. Solution: GIS for monitoring environmental changes, predicting weather patterns, and managing resources to help communities prepare for and mitigate climate impacts. Optimizing Service Delivery; Problem: Inefficient public service allocation. Solution: Spatial analysis to optimize routes and schedules for utilities and waste collection, ensuring efficient and equitable service delivery. Improving Public Health. Problem: Tracking disease outbreaks and resource allocation. Solution: Mapping disease hotspots, analyzing health data, and planning healthcare infrastructure to enhance access and outcomes. Enhancing Educational Infrastructure; Problem: Unequal access to educational facilities. Solution; mapping school locations spatially.

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

Service delivery Efficiency in education, health and even business. Climate action.

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

THE SURVEYOR aims to benefit various stakeholders in Uganda: 1. Local Communities: Through climate change adaptation measures and improved service delivery, communities can better withstand environmental challenges and access essential services efficiently. 2. Government Agencies: By providing insights into public health, education, and transportation systems, government agencies can make informed decisions to allocate resources effectively and improve infrastructure. 3. Healthcare Sector: Mapping disease hotspots and optimizing healthcare infrastructure helps healthcare providers in targeting interventions and improving healthcare access for vulnerable populations. 4. Educational Institutions: Identifying gaps in educational infrastructure and optimizing school locations supports educational institutions in providing equal access to quality education for all students. 5. Transportation Sector: Analyzing traffic patterns and optimizing transport routes.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-01-05

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

2

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

2

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

They are equally experienced as me in leveraging GIS to solve spatial problems. They have done a diploma in mapping and cartography at Institute of Surveys and Mapping at Entebbe and we are all at Makerere University.

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/mugisha-trevour-jeanclaude-01102b219?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

c) Industry (equipment, commercial, logistical and professional services, transport)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

5

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

This is due to the profits gotten as returns for the different services offered to the different stakeholders.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

2

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

Through mapping health centers, studying the spatial patterns of how they are distributed, we can then know what place needs health services the most.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

6

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

This will be through training of students in schools and other universities about mapping and GIS and hence reducing in the digital divide.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

5

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

I look at bringing on more females on the team and also exercise equality in the operations of the firm with females having equal opportunities as males.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

3

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

This will be through enabling efficient access to water points like taps, boreholes etc

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

2

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

5

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

This is decent work and further more fosters economic growth through payment of taxes.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

6

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

We look at having more advanced equipment in our operations and staying UpTo date.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

3

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

3

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

3

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

With GIS, one can get solutions for climate issues, deforestation etc and even desertification through analysis of satellite imagery and use of other embedded tools like raster data calculator.

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

2

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

6

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

We look at mapping areas meant for ecological purposes and differentiating the different land uses to allow for biodiversity.

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

2

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

N/a

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

With a robust team, and with unified goals, we look at achieving all our targets for a better world!!

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

4

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.08 Justification

This service is technical, not many offer it, it involved a great deal of know how on how to use and manipulate satellite imagery, it's one that involves prowessness in computer literacy. GIS is literally something else!!

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

These mainly are ESRI maps, and other small firms offering similar services but not in a way so extraordinary like ours.

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

Not yet as of now.