Tanzania - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Establishing a medium industry for the manufacturing, processing and value chain addition to coconut products such as organic coconut oil, coconut jelly, coconut bar soap. The purpose is to raise women and young people in the economy by creating jobs

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

The industry aiming to increase the value of the coconut crop, not only for cooking, but for other different products that are needed in the world, such as coconut oil, coconut jelly, coconut soaps, coconut milk, coconut flour, coconut residue fertilizer, coconut charcoal, skulls etc. This is where the communities of coconut farmers and others will benefit greatly through this factory as production will start in the field by providing the farmer with the correct knowledge of the best way to cultivate the coconut crop and create a reliable market. This project will also encourage environment preservation, encouraging the cultivation of commercial crops and increasing the knowledge of business and technology in the community.

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

1}. This project will help to reduce the number of unemployed women and youth 2). Many of our products have a great contribution in strengthening human health For example, our organic coconut oil is an oil that is not boiled or mixed with anything, because according to the studies carried out, the user of this oil can get relief from diseases such as liver, heart, kidney, high blood pressure, etc., it also increases the body's immunity, etc. Coconut jelly is good for protecting the skin from bleaching and reducing the effects of sunlight on the skin. 3). Also this project will help to increasing business knowledge, technology growth, environmental protection, reducing the effects of climate change and protecting natural vegetation

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

1). Organic coconut oil is an oil that is not boiled or mixed with anything, because according to the studies carried out, the user of this oil can get relief from diseases such as liver, heart, kidney, high blood pressure, etc., it also increases the body's immunity, etc. 2). Coconut jelly is good for protecting the skin from bleaching and reducing the effects of sunlight on the skin. 3). Coconut bar soap is used for household purposes such as laundry, washing dishes and bathing. This soap helps a person get rid of the problem of rashes on the skin and helps to kill some bacteria in the important areas of the human body

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

1). Household use (cooking, dressing etc.) 2). In schools and colleges 3). In health departments (Treatment and prevention against diseases) 4). Industrial (For making other products)

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-12-16

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?

1

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

He is the managing director who is responsible for co coordinating and supervising all production tasks

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

https://www.instagram.com/plenuscoconutoil?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

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

5

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

This project will help to reduce the number of unemployed women and youth . This is where the communities of coconut farmers and others will benefit greatly through this factory as production will start in the field by providing the farmer with the correct knowledge of the best way to cultivate the coconut crop and create a reliable market.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

4

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

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

4

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

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

4

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

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

3

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

4

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

4

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

4

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

3

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

4

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

3

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

2

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.

4

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.

4

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.

4

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

3

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

3

06.08 Justification for my startup

06.09 Competitive Analysis

I have few competitors because other coconut oil producer does not produce cold press oil, coconut bar soap and coconut jelly.

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

YES. I used to inspire young women especially from university to start employ them self before graduating