Zimbabwe - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

We aim to bring sports and sporting event to people quick and easier. With our ability to stream via WhatsApp sporting events & using telegram we allow our viewers to engage faster with less barrier to entry since buying data to watch sports is expensive.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

We aim to bring sports entertainment to viewers directly without limitations. We provide seamless streaming of various sports via WhatsApp and telegram. We aim to be the best and be the ESPN of Africa while offer and tell authentic African stories. We currently hold one of the largest libraries in term of content in Zimbabwe with nearly 4 sporting codes on our services.

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

We aim to provide low cost sports entertainment to our viewers by using readily available less expensive channels such as WhatsApp to provide them with fully engaging content while telling African stories. We also aim to uplift the prospects of sporting youths in Africa enabling them to get scouted and earn from sports through brand partnership and promotion.

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

1) We are low cost easy access media service. As we provide live stream access to viewers across the country and globe through using Instant messaging apps like WhatsApp and telegram 2) We are 1 of 1 type of company meaning we have the ability to innovate and promote our products fast and easier to the broad market. 3) we mobile and social we lower the barrier to entry for most viewers and sporting codes.

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

We aim to empower athletes to get brand recognition and monetize their skills. We also want to bring low cost of entry for sporting codes to get access to viewers cheaper and faster and on a single platform. We also want to promote sports wear brands who are looking a few and trendy way to acquire clients through data driven and tailor made ads for viewers

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-03-01

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

2

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.)

We are a two founder company of brothers. Joshua Moyo Lead Sales and Marketing Monetisation I mainly focus on spreading the word for the business and acquiring clients and building public and private cooperation Jeremiah Moyo Lead technician and head of product development His role is focused on running our infrastructure from cameras, streaming and platform development. His main role is to enable us as a company to stay online and same time build our networks

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

https://www.youtube.com/@JupiterSportsTV

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

i) Communication services (telecommunications, media, interactive services)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

With our athlete awards we aim to provide an income stream for athletes who are part of the codes we cover. We seek to enable them to keep doing what they love while we sustainable enhance their careers. Because of the high prices of satellite connect we saw that providing content via WhatsApp and telegram makes it easier for viewers to tune in and not pay an arm and leg to enjoy sports

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

By lowering the cost of consumption for viewers we aim to allow them to put their hard earned money to family uses like food and education. As such we have taken it upon ourselves to reduce the barrier to getting sports significantly while providing high quality sports

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

We encourage our fans and viewers to always take care of their bodies and as such we stand tall in denouncing drugs and substance abuses so they pick up hobbies which encourage healthy living while promoting healthy families

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

4

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

We are bullish on women's sports as we see a massive growth in that sector and we want to help. Our core beliefs are based on the idea of supporting a girl child as we have a mother who is passionate about sports and wants fellow ladies to have the equal platform their male counterparts have.

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

4

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

4

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

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

We want to lower cost of entertainment as much as the sporting codes grow bigger the expense people pay to get access is huge and we see that. One of our main goals this year is to grow our team to nearly 10 people that means creating jobs for the less privileged meaning paying them and also equipping them with skills that allow them to be great in society

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 are currently the one and only sports media company which realised the potential of instant messaging apps like WhatsApp to deliver sports and we are seeing a growing need to cut costs while improving quality and reduced barrier to entry. We also seeing the possibility of having a one box media company which has lesser carbon emissions and less carbon footprint as we heavily rely on solar.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

Our covering of women's sports is evident in our culture as we are the sole media company covering the nations women's league. We want to grow it and enable players to close the wage gap

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

4

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

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

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

4

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

4

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

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

5

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

4

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.

5

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

5

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

The main competition in our space in Africa it's DSTV. Locally in Zimbabwe we have state broadcasters such as ZBC, ZTN & 3KTV. These companies are mainly funded by the state.

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

Yes. Our social media strategy has been built up by a female lead company