Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Selling solar products ( Solar lanterns,Solar home system,Solar panels,solar cook stoves,solar inverters) to low income population without access to electricity using pay as you go technology.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Using pay as you go technology to sell live changing products mainly solar products to low income population without access to electricity.

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

1).Climate change mitigation through using solar to power the world instead of carbon dioxide emitting source like paraffin. 2) poverty reduction since more money is used to buy paraffin and more money is taken to cure respiratory diseases caused by emissions of carbon dioxide produced products like paraffin. 3)Education.more schooling childrens find it hard to read and do their assignments expecially at night.

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

1.Is health free since it doesn't emmit harmful gases. 2.Its affordable hence low income people can use .these is paid based on usage. 3.Durable hence saving you money long-term . expecially if you resolve paying it in full amount . 4.Its multifactional in the sence that you can charge phone, use for lighting and at the same time use radio.

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

Low income population without access to electricity.Those who who move long distance only to charge phones and access information on tv and radio.

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?

0

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.)

0

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 adopt pay as you go technology where due to high cost of owning live changing product hence no saving money when other sources of energy are used. Again the diseases caused by other sources of energy like paraffin due to imission of fumes uses much money in it's treatment.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

Farmers now can adopt cost effective way of energy.hence saving on money .These money is taken to boast agriculture.

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 products don't emmit fumes which are harmful to health of human beings and it's environ.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

Now students can read,revise and take their homework studies without the worry of paraffin cost and sources of energy which too high to afford and harmful to health.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

Many jobs will be created to cater for men and women.Sales jobs will be created.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

2

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

N/A

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 company will sell solar products which will serve the low income population without access to electricity.using pay as you go technology.hence makes it affordable to masses

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

Many people will do business even in the allowable night hours ,there will be no power disruption which slows operations of various sectors of the economy. More jobs are also created distribution,retailing and technicians.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

N/A

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

Men and women can compete in various sectors.

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

N/A

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

N/A

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

It will replace other sources of energy which carbon dioxide fumes which erodes the atmosphere causing acid rain which is harmful to climate.

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

N/A

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

Solar cook stoves will combart unnecessary cutting of trees for firewood which results to desertification.

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

2

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

N/A

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

N/A

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

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

It's the same products offered by other industry of the same line .These is now to satisfy the need customers really need more than they really want.

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

Solar panda, D light and Bbox.what makes me stand out is low pricing which too is affordable to the customers,Durability and trust on the products by customers and little incentives like 7days of free light before the customers start the journey of paying for their unit.

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

N/A