Nigeria - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

It's a waste management projects for communities where we separate biodegradable wastes from non biodegradable wastes And also create digesters in households to convert biodegradable wastes to energy

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

We ought to carry out waste management services in households in Nigeria by providing appropriate waste bins for biodegradable and non biodegradable wastes for easy collection After collection of waste we are to process the biodegradable wastes to gas While we recycle some of the non biodegradable wastes We can resell these byproducts to households afterwards

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

We are trying to solve the problem of proper waste disposal and also recycling

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 major benefits will be helping households to proper dispose their wastes to environmental pollution and also create clean energy that can be used by households

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

Our target audience are every Nigeria that occupies an apartment

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2020-12-17

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

1

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.)

Civil Engineer, Data Analyst

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

http://toc.hub/Instagram

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

With this startup, I will be able to create employment as I would need workers to carry out the task

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

5

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

With my startup, clean energy will be provided for households to use as gas for cooking

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

The energy generated from the biodegradable waste is pollution free which is not harmful to human health

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

3

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

5

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

6

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

With proper disposal of wastes, water bodies won't be polluted there by making water bodies free from contamination as a result of inappropriate waste management

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

The energy that will be generated from the biodegradable wastes is clean and pollution which can be resold to households at affordable rate

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

3

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

3

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

3

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

3

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

6

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

With proper waste management there will won't be unnecessary burning of household wastes that can affect the ozone layer which would in turn affect the climate

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

Disposing non biodegradable wastes can affect the life below water that limiting sunlight from gaining access into water bodies With our project we would ensure that such wastes are properly disposed and recycled where necessary

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

6

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

With my project more organizations that create awareness and sensitization on the appropriate way to dispose wastes

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

6

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.

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.

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

My project is unique because we do hope in providing households with well designed waste bags and drums for both biodegradable and non-biodegrable wastes making it easier for households to separate the wastes and inturn generating gas from the biodegradable wastes for households for either cooking or electricity

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

My main competitors are companies into waste management and energy The major reason we stand out from them is our waste collection strategy and energy creation goal from those wastes for households consumption

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

I have given opportunity to some females around me in helping them grow their business by rendering service to them