Nigeria - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

"SunPower " Is a company envisioned/designed to Carter for the power challenges and ameliorate the sufferings of the people owing to the fact that, in Nigeria and Africa, many can not afford: 1. Electricity bill. 2. Access to NEPA lights. 3. Generator

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

The "SunPower" Main objectives and missions is to establish a Solar Panels production company for: manufacturing solar panels and accessories and makes it accessible and affordable where individual(s)/homes/SME, hospitals, schools, can access the products with ease. This will also make solar lights panels accessible and available for the people It aim at addressing lights challenges in the country and in extension to other part of Africa. Too, this project is targeted at rural and urban areas of the country where the issues of electricity light is high like: Hospital, homes, schools, shopping malls, SME, government parastetals, etc

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

The " SunPower" Intends to address and bridge the gap between "the have and the haven't" in both rural and urban areas ideology in the country and restor hopes to the hopeless. And reduce the cost of dependence on NEPA lights and fuel consumption for electricity generation.

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 SunPower main benefits is seeing that every homes, hospitals,schools, shopping malls and SME is Electrified and will benefits both the poor, middle and above class of citizens in the country in areas like making solar lights readily available and accessible for them. The project is eco- friendly. It's cheap to access with low maintenance. It durability.

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

The "SunPower" Targets both the Urban and Rural areas.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-08-30

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.)

This is a Chinese based company that are grounded in solar panels, more skilled and knowledgeable about solar devices production

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

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

a) Energy (equipment, services, sustainable energy and fuel)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

"SunPower" will ensure everywhere is solarize by reducing darkness and makes lives enjoyable in both rural and Urban areas.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

Those who have the solar lights can use it to charge electronic devices for others, SME can use the light to sell provisions, Chemists, and those who produce like: Tailor, Poultry farming, Fish farming, Garri frying, etc at night and reduce total dependence on generator and fuel.

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

Solar energy is not harzadous to health. Thereby reducing the health challenges of lung problems which is caused by inhaling the Carbon monoxide from generator and eye defects which is also caused by the smoke from generator, environmental pollution (sounds) produced by the generator. Etc

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

In terms of quality education, the SunPower will undertake the training of quality staff/students who will undergo manufacturing and assemblage training,

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

The SunPower will accommodate both genders thereby making the field competitive and enhance teaching and learning activities.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

The "SunPower" Through the establishment of Solar power production company will contribute to the UN SDGs reducing to the lowest ebbs oil spillage like generator mechanic shops, smoke, sound pollutions, chemical rain and makes water clean for drinking.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

Solar energy is clean and environmental friendly which has no health implications like fuel do. The foundation will ensure that the product is affordable, accessible to everybody and reduce fuel/generator related health issues.

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

With this, revenue will be generated for the nations economic growth

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

By establishing this company, there will be infrastructural development both in Urban and Rural areas of the country.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

This SunPower Company if establish will reduce inequality in the sense that if you have lights and I have too, there will be zero grounds for superiority.

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

With this SunPower Company, crimes and societal ills will be cobed because when there's lights everywhere, there will be no hiding place for criminals and employment opportunities will be created.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

My project will go a long way to facilitate production for people to use and reduce monopoly.

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

This is where solar energy lights works perfectly. Hence this is natural and environmental friendly, it has zero climatic change effects.

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

Chemicals which is released from diesels and fuel are very harzad to aquatic lives but solar energy even contributes to their life circles.

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

Yes solar energy is a non - biodegradable therefore, eco - friendly to plants, macro and micro organisms. And it's a renewable energy source.

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

The fights and misunderstanding between NEPA staff and consumers/users will be no more thereby maintaining absolute peaceful coexistence among individuals and institutions in the society. Too it will reduce bribery and corruptions, diversion, and siphoning of public funds at all levels.

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

My startup contributes to this goal in: Building Strategic Alliances, Resource Mobilization, Knowledge Sharing, Capacity Building and Sustainable Impact.

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.08 Justification

This is not the first time solar power devices are made available for people. people who have seen it but this will be entirely a unique and different products all together. Yes it's a new technology because for many years ago we were using electricity. It's a new products. Yes there are thousands and one out there in the market. Yes due to it durability and super quality. It's the first time ever the product will be produced.

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

Other companiess that have similar objectives

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

Yes by organising workshop/training program among the youths of my community.