South Africa - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

My project is an app that allows service providers to link up with potential and new customers. The app would allow customers to find nearby electricians, plumbers, hairdressers and mechanics around their area and also rate the services.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

My app would allow service providers get in touch with new customers. Electricians, plumbers, hairdressers and mechanics will be able to post their services as well as their reviews from customers. The customers would then choose the service provider with the highest ranking and great reviews and therefore get the best service provider. The service provider would also review the customer as well.

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

The main problem I am trying to solve is the high unemployment rate in South Africa. We young people will be encouraged to start their own businesses and built their own wealth and in return hire other people and end the cycle if poverty. The app will also allow individuals to hire competent and reliable people for jobs requiring electricians, plumbing, gardening, hairdressing and mechanics and other services.

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

The benefit will be that the customers would be able to get the best service provider around their area as well that this would allow young people to start their own businesses with the knowledge that they would be able to get customers easily through the app.

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

The app is aimed at all citizens in South Africa looking for a good service provider and the youth and individuals looking to start their own businesses.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2021-01-01

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

0

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

0

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

N/A

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/tshegofatso-letlape-608607226?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

It will the disenfranchised youth and those living in poverty to stary their own businesses and provide for themselves and their families.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

5

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

The entrepreneurs would be able to afford food with the money they will be making from the app.

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

5

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

The entrepreneurs would be able to afford their health care needs with the money they will be making from the app and therefore live better lives.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

4

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

5

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

It would allow women to start their own businesses and rely on themselves instead of men.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

4

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

4

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

It would allow people with jobs to start their own businesses and contribute to the economy.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

4

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

4

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

4

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

4

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

4

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

4

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

4

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

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

4

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

4

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

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

3

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.

5

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.

5

05.08 Justification

My project is unique because it has not been done in South Africa before and it will help local and small scale entrepreneurs and their services to be recognized easily.

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

Facebook and WhatsApp

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

Yes, my app will allow female entrepreneurs to promote their businesses.