South Africa - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

An educational tool thats used to stimulate a learners desire to learn while actively targeting problem solving, critical thinking and comprehension skills using mathematical concepts.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

The aim of the project is to create a leading learning tool which empowers the future of education through amusement its designed to stimulate a learners desire to learn and improve learning outcomes using new emerging technologies

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

The main problem we're solving is access to quality and inclusive education contributing to SDG goal number 4.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

1. Advanced learning outcomes 2. Increased Academic confidence 3. Education gamified 3, Climate change awareness 4. African history and heritage reservation

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

This project is aimed at african youth between the ages of 12-16, who struggle with comprehension, basic mathematics concepts, problem solving and critical thinking skills

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-08-01

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

1

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

1

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

100% Female led, Education - BCom in Business Innovation & Entrepreneurship Major - Business Leadership and Operations & Management, Marketing and Sales and Finance Founder of a youth led non-profit organisation. Skills - Computer literate, (Web dev, Microsoft office, project management tools) Leaderships skills Project Management.

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

https://shelevelledup.africa

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

h) IT (digital services, equipment and software)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

4

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

4

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

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

4

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

My Level Up is not only actively working towards ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education it also promote lifelong learning opportunities for all through the different levels in the game while inspiring various career options and bringing awareness to climate change challenges.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

It is a 100% female founded project which also promotes that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes. The team of developers are inclusive of both women and men

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

2

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

2

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

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

The development, maintenance, script developments business operations promotes sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all within the company.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

2

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

5

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

I believe given the success that will come from the game we will definitely contribute towards the inequalities that are faced in Africa at large by progressively working towards achieving and sustaining income growth of the bottom 40 per cent of the population at a rate higher than the national average. But importantly advocating for equal opportunity and reduced inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard within our means .

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

2

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

2

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

2

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

2

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

5

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

The project highly contributes and encourages partnerships for the SDG number 4

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

5

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

5

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

4

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

6

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

5

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

6

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

5

05.08 Justification

The My Level Up game emulates aspects of various childhood game mechanics and story telling, it creates an opportunity for users to learn, play and relax simultaneously promoting access to quality and inclusive education

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

Lesson, Siyavula,

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

Yes I AM, I often do one on one calls with aspiring entrepreneurs from my home town, I've assisted one of the ladies start up their brick manufacturing company by assisting with business plans, Logo design and company profile.