Nigeria - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

The project is all about the selling and installation of solar gadgets.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

I completed a training in solar energy sector some months ago, the reason for this to be a perfect business man who knows his onions well, I want to be selling essential solar gadgets and I also want to be an installer of solar equipment. I will be on the forefront of educating people on the importance of renewable energy, why they need to get it done in their homes and many more.

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

I am trying to solve the problem of absence of electricity in various homes and communities, also I am trying to solve the problem of climate change.

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

It will make electricity available all hour round in the homes of whomever that has it, darkness at night will be a thing of the past for communities who embrace solar street lights.

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

It is meant for everybody who desires to enjoy 24hours electricity, everyone will benefit from it at all levels.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-06-10

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

5

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

2

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

We are all solar installation engineers who have gone through the training together at the same time, we all met there and decided to be a team.

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

The project will employ as many people as possible when it starts, we will need more hands on deck to help get jobs done. Also, those who subscribe to our electricity intervention will get to use it at all points for their remote works and the likes.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

4

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

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

It is an intervention to help the climate, no more emissions of carbon from generators.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

We will always organise trainings for people who want to get educated in renewable energy. As I said earlier, we too got trained in Solar installation and other activities attached to it.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

It is meant for all genders, if the female gender stand a better opportunity in the industry than males.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

6

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

Yes, it ensures clean water and sanitation because we do not need to contaminate the environment in whatever form to get our solution working.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

This is the major goal of the project, it is both affordable and clean, solar energy is a renewable form of energy that is too natural.

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

The presence of electricity ensured both decent works and economic growth.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

6

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

Yes it does, it is a grand innovation on its own and it also majorly contribute to infrastructure.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

It does reduce inequalities because it is affordable for all individuals, therefore, all classes of income earners can get to own one whenever they desire to do such.

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

It is a form of renewable energy, very mobile, It can be moved around or assembled anywhere anytime.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

It's maintenance is s simple and economic friendly, no waste in whatever form.

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

It strongly does this, it impacts the climate positively.

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

Yes it does, the project strongly contributes to live below water goal.

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

The major importance, it is meant to turn the lives of all living thing on land positively.

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

5

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

It is affordable by all depending on what one desires, it is the future already and it has been embraced by the world.

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

5

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.

2

05.08 Justification

It is all in one, it is a blessing to humanity, environment and all other living things.

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

Other installers or sellers of solar gadgets. The advantage I have over them is that I will sell to them and also install for them, I went through solar installation training to have an edge over all and sundry.

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

Yes, I always encourage females to go for gold.