Uganda - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

The machine is meant to remove maize from it's cobweb in the shortest time possible, and yet at my home place they are very scarce yet they have high demand, with one I can generate income, employ my fellow youth and help the community.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

The machine above is used in to generate income, employee my fellow youth and as well as help the community in farming activities, since it's time saving, most people in our village are maize growers, but have to get machines from different areas to help them do the work The machine is fuel friendly since it doesn't consume alot, and requires water for cooling while doing the work

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

Scarcity of maize cob remover machine, used to remove maize from it's cobweb

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

It's time saving since it can remove maize from it's cobweb in the shortest time possible, on average 30 sacks in one hour It's fuel consumption is friendly since it uses diesel, and at the same time using less It's more durable and recovers the capital in the shortest time possible Most people in our village are maize growers, hence making work more effective

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

The targeted beneficiaries are the maize Farmers in my village who grow alot of maize, but do not have the machines to remove it from it's web, hence they have to get it from different areas at a higher cost

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-01-18

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.)

Female partner profile Name: Karungi Joseline Age : 25 Education level: Bachelor's degree Occupational: Cashier Experience: one year 2partner Name: Kihumuro Richard Age:24 Occupation: machine operator Experience: one year

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

https://www.fb.com/l/6lp1kJRRR

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

b) Materials (agriculture, fishing, chemical products, construction materials, containers and packaging, metals and mining, paper and forest products)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

Agriculture is the backbone of Uganda, and the project aims at promoting agriculture production resulting to increase in maize supply

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

The project increases food supply, through increasing maize supply since it's primary aim is to increase the rate of maize supply, by doing maize removing in the shortest time possible

02.03.01 My project contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

5

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

Increases proper balanced diet, since maize is a raw material for posho with provide food nutrition hence improvement of health

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

3

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

5

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

The machine is multi purpose, if given the right tools it can also be used to pump water hence increasing water supply

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

6

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

The machine uses diesel which is an affordable source of energy

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

3

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

4

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

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

4

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

4

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

4

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

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

4

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

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

2

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

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

5

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

5

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.

6

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

6

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

The technology is just being introduced to enhance agriculture production

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

The business is still new and therefore the competitors are not within the same community, but outstand them with innovation and literacy skills

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

Yes cause,I always seek guidance from my sisters