South Africa - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

We are sunflower oil manufacturing company,we also supply the remaining sunflower cake as feed for our local poultry and piggery farmers

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Initially we started as a crop production company selling spinach(fordhook giant) to local street vendors working on a 2500 square meter of land ,but due to high demand we decided to move into the agro-Processing space where we buy our sunflower seeds from local farmers then process the seeds into edible sunflower oil

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

We trying to empower and educate people in our townships that it's possible to create our own products and employ plus empower others in our townships, when we can create our own products we create an eco system in the townships which creates employment and opportunities for others in the surrounding areas

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

Our sunflower oil is created without any added preservatives and chemicals which allows us to create a healthier society

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

We us a business to business model where we supply our sunflower oil to other restaurants in the townships and surrounding areas , which helps us employ and save costs for other businesses in the area

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-02-08

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

0

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.)

-7 years sales experience at altron -production planning certificate from Tswane university of technology -Advanced hydrophonics certificate from the University of Tswane -HACCP certificate from Alison academy

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/profile.php?id=61558411297730

01.11 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 startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

We currently have employed 3 woman in our company which allows the opportunity to feed their families and we still use our farm to donate all the produce we harvested which helps in the poverty issue in our communities

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

5

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

We do our best to train other young people on how to start their farming projects and build sustainable business with the help of local NGO called BPS program

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

5

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

We use naturally grown seeds to process our oil using no chemicals which will affect the nutritional benefits of the oil

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

5

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

We train young people with the help of a local NGO named BPS to train youth on how to start their own farms and sustainable business

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

We currently employ 3 woman in our business of which 2 are considered youth under the age of 35

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

6

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

Using HCCP standard the team is well trained in water saving techniques and maintaining a clean working environment

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

5

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

We currently use municipal electricity and we pay the rates as stated by our municipality

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

We train all our team members on the skills required to run a successful business including sending them to workshops that help them expand their skills and knowledge, we help employee our employees with skills so that they can also open their own businesses in the future, we recently bought a flour mill for our team so they can open they own business as well

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

We bring innovation in the townships by purchasing innovative machine like our oil extraction machine and oil filtering machines showing innovation in the township market

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

5

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

We gender inclusive where we also employ 3 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

We sell our oil to other businesses in the townships which helps create sustainability in our communities

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

4

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

5

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

We still maintain our farm where we plant trees and vegetables to help with climate change

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

6

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

We use a metered connection for water which allows us to save water and use water sparingly

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

5

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

On our farm we use crop rotation process and organic manure which allows us to maintain land health

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

4

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

5

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

We have partnered with the Gauteng department of agriculture and rural development to help us maintain good farming practices. -we also partnered with the business partners limited to help us grow the company

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

6

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

5

06.08 Justification for my startup

We manufacture Sunflower cooking oil , although the product is not unique,the fact that we cater for bulk buyers n 5litre, 10litre and 20litre ,which allows to provide easy access to quality sunflower oil in the township economy

06.09 Competitive Analysis

They are large companies supplying sunflower oil brands like excel, sunfoil , D'lite etc Although they may large companies they do not have easily access to they township market,which gives us an opportunity to cater for that market

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

We employed and trained 3 female employees and training them on how to start their businesses