Tanzania - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

My startup is meant to be a reliable platform that facilitates connections between a diverse range of creative professionals—artists, designers, IT experts, and other tech-savvy creatives—and clients seeking creative solutions.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

It’s meant to operate at the intersection of art, design, technology, and business, offering a comprehensive suite of services tailored to elevate both professionals' skills and the clients' experiences. The objectives are; connecting talents, providing professionalism, developing skills, exploring creative ideas and satisfying clients.

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

The problem Artful Design is trying to solve is the fragmented industry for independently working creatives who need to develop skills, access the market and sustainable employment and clients who are looking for professionalism and consistency while exploring new ideas. Additionally, there is a sort of deficiency in creativity in projects that get left behind in the concept design and not getting seen, this hub is to sort of bring some of those ideas to light.

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

The major benefits to the creative community using this service is that they get to develop their skills consistently and the ability as well to connect their big ideas to relevant clients. For clients, with a registered agency that follows major compliance needs they can rest easy knowing they’re backed up to get what they’re looking for in creativity and more.

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

The target beneficiaries is a diverse range of creative professionals—artists, designers, IT experts, and other tech-savvy creatives.

01.05 When was your company established?

2024-04-04

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

No

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

1

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

1

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

No other owners yet.

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

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

Other: Creative

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

5

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

This startup aims to raise the economic status of the beneficiaries so aleviating poverty.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

2

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

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

2

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

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

6

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

By offering skill enhancement programs and resources, the startup contributes to lifelong learning and professional development within the creative industry.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

The startup is mainly aimed at women and girls who are often overlooked for these opportunities favoring them to be homemakers instead of people who pursue work in passion.

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

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

This startup supports sustainable economic growth by creating employment opportunities and fostering entrepreneurship among creative professionals.

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

6

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

My startup promotes innovation within the creative sector by leveraging technology and facilitating collaboration across disciplines as well as exploring new ideas.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

5

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

My startup aims to reduce inequalities by providing equal access to opportunities and markets for emerging and established creative professionals, aimed more at exploring newer ideas.

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

3

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

2

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

2

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

2

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

This startup's emphasis on collaboration and community-building aligns with SDG 17, since fostering partnerships to achieve shared objectives and drive collective impact is the main goal and Total is a good platform to share the message and catalyse the movement. From access to online lessons, to access to professional tutoring, to partnering with established institutions locally and globally and more.

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.

3

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.

5

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

6

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

4

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

4

06.08 Justification for my startup

The similar service to this starup idea is general marketing agencies, and it isn't necessarily a representation of a new service but a sort of improvement or extension to an existing one that aims to benefit creators.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

1. Niajiri Portal; while Artful Design Hub is a similar sort of concept but how we defer is that we're specifically concentrated into the creative sector. 2. Nafasi Art Space; they're a competitor in the sense that they are home to studios, and artists workshops but I consider them more as a potential partner than a competitor, they're just a well established art space that isn't providing the exact things I plan to

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

Yes, I talk to a lot of women, girls and young women, trying to inspire them to pursue something in creativity and build themselves up, but it's less of an initiative more of a talking to them on a personal or semi-personal level.