Nigeria - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Elevate Agricultural logistics aims to transform agricultural supply chain in Nigeria by offering comprehensive transportation, warehousing, produce delivery and packaging solution. Target: The farmers, Consumers, cooperative society and grocery stores

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Elevate agricultural logistics will offer accurate delivery services, Adequate warehousing, transportation, and also serve as intermediary between the farmers and the consumers. The transportation service will be with modern technology (tracker, map and eco friendly cars and trucks). Elevate agricultural logistics will help farmers channel their fresh produce to the distributors, consumers, manufacturing industries and grocery stores. Increase farmers income, employment opportunities and generate revenue to the government.

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

Inadequate warehousing, inefficient transportation, unreliable delivery systems, high post-harvest poses and lack of access to efficient delivery channels. Solutions: Modern warehousing, efficient transportation, reliable delivery services and ensuring that farm produce reaches the market in optimal condition

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

Reliable delivery services, efficient transportation and modern warehousing

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

The primary target: Small to medium scale farmers, agricultural cooperative and consumers Secondary target: Local grocery stores and distributors

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-05-31

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

4

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.)

1. Oladokun Toyyib CEO Background: currently undergraduate student at FUTA, pursuing a bachelor’s in Agricultural and Resource Economics Expertise: Crypto analyst 2. Muhammed AbdulQudus, COO Background: Bachelor of Engineering Technology-Environmental Studies. Cape Breton University- Canada Expertise: Sales Manager, Ayetoro Motorcycles Enterprises 3. Qosim Mahmoud, CTO Background: undergraduate student at FUTA, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Transport Technology and Systems Expertise: Technology Innovation and logistics software 4. Ajisppe Khodijat, CFO Background: BSC Industrial Chemistry Expertise: Secretary at Ajisppe construction company

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

https://x.com/king_elevate

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

c) Industry (equipment, commercial, logistical and professional services, transport)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

Job creation (people), income generation (farmers) and revenue generation (Government). There will be gradual reduction in poverty rate With all these from Elevate Agricultural logistics.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

When produce waste reduces through modern warehousing, reliable delivery, efficient transportation will improve food security.

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

Through efficient transportation, fresh farm produce from the field to the fork contain the needed diets that are essential for good health and wellbeing.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

Through my experience on Extension communication, it will be more easier to educate the farmers and the community on modern farming equipments

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

Our serverice has no gender based, it’s for all, old and young people, Female and Male farmers. No gender discrimination.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

Modern irrigation

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

Delivery of Raw materials to the manufacturing industries will give rise to affordable and 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

Employment opportunities and revenue generation

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

This project is needed to tackle the loss of income faced by the farmers.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

Because we have no gender based. This project is for all

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

This project is needed to increase farmers income

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

Through the delivery, modern warehousing and transportation, there will be responsibile consumption and production

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

Encouraging to plant more when there is more income generation to the farmer, through this planting will protect our ecosystem. Storage facilities to protect the produces

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

Modern irrigation

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

Warehousing facilities will encourage protection of farm produces

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

Income generation and employment opportunities will bring about peace and warehousing to tackle food insecurity

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

The project has room for partnerships to the reach the company targets

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

Proprietary Technology, focused expertise, strategic partnership, Brand loyalty

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

Direct competitor, indirect competitor and future competitor. We stand out through Accurate tracking, platform, Route optimization, tailored to farmer needs and technology

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

Including female in my Management Team only shows my plan for gender equality, I have no power yet to orientate the community but I’m very sure I will make a change, because I started gender equality in sports when I was the Director of Sports SAAT, FUTA Chapter.