Ghana - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Converting an already existing Fossil Fuel-based Pragyia to full electric. 60V 80AH battery pack built to replace the energy source to propel the vehicle. No carbon emission and green and smoother energy provided.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

The project seeks to retrofit the Pragyia that is solely dependent on fossil fuel and creates excessive noise during operation into full electric. The vehicle would depend on chemical energy stored in Lithium ion battery pack and delivers smooth and greener energy during operation. The vehicle would utilise the energy by a simple conversion from chemical energy into electrical energy and finally into mechanical energy to propel the vehicle. The charging cost per kW of energy is very low unlike the utilising the same amount of energy from the fossil fuels and still achieve the same net work output. No emission and noiseless during operation. To ensure smooth power delivery and optimal performance, a gearbox is specially designed to create a mechanical advantage to use less energy during high torque demand or application.

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

The main problem I am solving is converting the vehicle into full electric to cut off from the dependence on fossil fuel, which emits Carbon monoxide and other harmful gases into the atmosphere that are detrimental to the health of the humans around. As a result, reduce the emissions drastically to avoid further depletion of the ozone layer and also avoid global warming as it affects climate changes.

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 offers a cheap operational cost, (as 1 kW of energy stored in batteries is three times lesser than the same cost of 1kW of energy in fossil fuels.) - Avoids noise and greenhouse gas emissions. - Easy operation of vehicle and swift emergency stop before accidents. - Create employment for more unemployed graduate to engage in the technical training of the conversion projects.

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

-The first targeted beneficiary of the project is the earth(ozone depletion). - The human beings around the vehicles during operation.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-04-08

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

4

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.)

-MSc. Mechanical Engineering student(final year) -MSc. Materials Engineering student(final year) - BSc. Computer Engineering graduate - BSc. Natural Resources graduate

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/ebenezer-brew-msc- bsc-h-n-d- 564776255

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

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

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

The projects seeks to avoid global warming and promote gender equality.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

The projects seeks to avoid greenhouse gas emissions and avoid chronic respiratory diseases

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

Technicians from all levels of education would be trained for the project

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

The team already includes a female engineer

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

Sanitation needs are met due to saving of the planet from GHG emissions

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

Low cost of charging from solar energy provides clean energy.

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

Well structured facilities to train technicians and equip them with the needed skills.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

The projects gives room for more innovative and iterative designs.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

All technical expertise and knowledge would be shared across all levels and offer equal chance of learning opportunities to technicians.

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

No greenhouse gas emissions

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

The project seeks to provide job opportunities to the youths

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

Zero GHG emissions

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

Makes the world a cleaner and safer place to live in

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

Parts needed for the project would be supplied from other countries

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

05.08 Justification

The project seeks to improve upon the already existing vehicles

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

The fossil fuel retailers and I stand due to the more greener energy solutions

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

Yes. Organizing training programs for female engineers