South Africa - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

My project is to raise money so that in every township we can have atleast 1megawatt solar panels for the street lights to curb crime

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

I have started buying solar panels and organizing a crowd fond for the project

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

I am trying to solve the loadshedding problem and curbing crime because when there are lights everywhere criminals can't take chances cause they will be visible another thing the project will create employment and skills to the youths

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your startup provides (at least 3).

It's job creation and skills development to the youth

01.04 Please describe who exactly your startup’s product/service is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

Serving the community and the unemployed youth so that they can have skills and knowledge on renewable energy

01.05 When was your company established?

2023-09-15

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

1

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

0

01.09 Please describe the profile of the other owners within your startup (skills, experience, etc.)

I am alone l am doing it sole

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

https://www.facebook.com/nqobanisicelo.ndlovu

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

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

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

I am trying to create employment for unemployed people so if everyone is employed we can curb poverty

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

If everyone is working they get paid and if they have money they can buy food and groceries for themselves and their family

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification for my startup

Work is part of exercise

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

On this project they will get skills and information about renewable energy

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

I believe that if everyone is kept busy they don't have time for fighting because mostly after work they're tired they want to sleep and rest

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

Renewable energy can keep water reservoir running non stop to give people the clean water

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

I am working on buying solar panels so that the community can have clean energy to backup the lights

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

With adequate power factories can work non stop to produce more products products that can be used on daily basis to improve our economy

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

Industries they are the back born of economic growth development so if they're powdered up 24/7 we can have more production that can create more Industries

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

My project is to teach everyone both males and females

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

The reason of the project is to put more lights on the streets so that it can be clear and visible so that people can walk safe

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

Renewable energy is better than fossil energy because it doesn't produce smoke smoke that can cause global warming

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

Renewable energy the industry am in can prevent to much air pollution and gases that can cause acid rain and become dangerous for us

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

My project is zero smoke so it's safe for the trees to reproduce cause it doesn't put air pollution to the sky

02.16.01 My startup contributes to the Peace Justice and Strong Institutions goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

06.01 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

06.02 The product/service represents an entirely new type of product/service.

1 - Strongly Disagree

06.03 The product/service could be described as a new technology.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.04 The product/service is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.05 The product/service could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.06 The product/service responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.07 The product/service is a new version of an old product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.08 Justification for my startup

06.09 Competitive Analysis

I am party of clean energy everything I do is renewable

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