Nigeria - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

I will be working on a recycling project called Weenygreen's Ecokicks, expected to be a future eco-friendly footwear brand which will be converting used plastic bottles into precursors for producing well crafted and beautifully designed footwears.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Here's a more detailed overview of my project: Project name: Weenygreen Ecokicks Description: A recycling plant that converts plastic waste into eco-friendly footwear. Objective: To promote sustainability and reduce plastic wastes by creating a closed-loop production process. Production Processes: - Collect and sort plastic waste - Recycle and process plastic into raw materials or precursors for footwear production. - Design and manufacture footwear products (crops, pams, sandals) using recycled materi - Footwear designs that are stylish, comfortable, and durable - Products made from recycled plastic materials, reducing waste and promoting sustainability by transforming plastic waste into fashionable footwear, Weenygreen Ecokicks aims to make a positive impact in terms of energy and resource conservation. The Project is going to entail the following; . *Plastic Waste Collection Facility*, Recycling Unit,Material Processing Unit,

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

Weenygreen Ecokicks is tackling the pressing issues of environmental pollution and climate change by revolutionizing the fashion industry through sustainable practices. By transforming plastic waste into trendy, affordable, and eco-friendly footwear, we intend to substantiate that style and sustainability can coexist. Our innovative approach to recycling and production reduces waste, conserves resources, and minimizes carbon footprint, paving the way for a greener future, one of the present crave of the incumbent government. This rephrased version highlights the key aspects of your project: - Tackling environmental pollution and climate change - Revolutionizing the fashion industry through sustainability - Transforming plastic waste into eco-friendly products - Combining style and sustainability - Innovative approach to recycling and production - Reducing waste, conserving resources, and minimizing carbon footprint

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

Easily affordable Eco friendly Waterproof or resistant Durable, Breathable and stylish

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

It's aimed at reducing plastic wastes while ensuring quality and fashionable footwear of varying forms are made affordable and easily accessible to common citizens or consumers. The beneficiaries include the immediate environment including

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-05-01

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. Female Chemical Engineering Student at University of Benin public speaker, energy enthusiast, quality control intern 2. A Petroleum Engineering graduate and former staff at Dangote Refinery and PhD student at Aberdeen 3. Lecturer CPE department University of Benin 4. A lecturer at Science, Laboratory and Technology department University of Benin

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

https://m.facebook.com/profile/intro/edit/about/

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

e) Secondary commodities (cars and parts, consumer durables and apparel, retail)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

Cheap and easily affordable slippers,crops, sandals, shoes and easy wears

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

Conservation of energy and resource, with conservation of natural resources like land and energy given to the production of plastics, more of both would be dedicated to providing for food production and 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

Our products are useable for all ages, harmless and our use of recycled plastic wastes reduces environmental pollution on landfills, water bodies and even in the atmosphere particularly GHG's leading to better environment and air quality and temperatures for survival.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

Yes everything about our processes will educate people working with us on the benefits of the services we render and the importance of goods we will produce

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

We will need a complete balance or mix of both genders to get effective results. For example in gathering and collection of plastic wastes, a lot of female folks would play a major role. In alerting and sensitising the community to what we do their roles cannot be underestimated. In terms of quality control, fashion design both genders also will play huge roles.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

Reduction of wastes from landfills to water bodies where dumping is done will ensure that this goal is met

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

We will consider every means of getting processing and production plants incorporated with clean energy or renewable energy technology where affordable to ensure this goal is met

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

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

Through recycling plastic wastes which are abundant in cities and urban areas this would be achieved

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

3

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

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

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

Some of the technologies to be used are actually foreign and will need collaboration with experienced partners

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.

3

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

3

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

5

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.

3

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

5

05.08 Justification

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

Tile producers from same precursors, our artistic and creative design in production of well crafted and beautifully designed footwear makes us stand out

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

Volunteering with some of them during community health talk Working with those who are entrepreneurs