Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Provision of gas cylinders from total energy to eliminate smoke which destroys the environment

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Smoke destroys the environment so in presence of gas cylinders we will be able to protect the environment

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

Environment destruction through excessive smoke in the air

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 conserves the environment It is affordable It is faster and easier to use

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

The people in the most local areas

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-01-06

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

2

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.)

Both of them are very skilled and confident in environment conservation by providing social awareness to the society

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

It helps to remove poverty in the society

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

Because trees are source of food so when they are conserved hunger will not be extreme

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

Strongly agree The startup challenge contributes to good health by not polluting the environment through emission of smoke which might lead to health problems

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

It will create social awareness among the people and educate them on benefits of conserving the environment

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

The project favours both men and women because they can both contract health problems if not educated

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

Trees are a source of clean water thus my project is against destruction of forests which might lead to unclean water and poor sanitation

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

My project contributes to affordable and clean energy through provision of gas cylinders which do not emmit gases which destroy the environment and they are cheaper

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

My project contributes to decent work and economic growth Because when it is implemented it improves the 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

It improves industrial innovation and infrastructure because the society improves from using the charcoal and firewood to the use of gas cylinders which is efficient

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

It reduces the inequality and justification because both gender should fight against environment destruction

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 contributes to sustainable cities and communities goal through the use of gas cylinders in order to change the society through the use of clean energy

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 focuses on responsible consumption and production because it will balance the rate of production and consumption

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

It focuses on climate action by providing clean and secure energy for the reasons of conservation of the environment

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

Trees and forests are a source of water which provides life to the marine life thus my project bans forest destruction which can lead to the loss of life of the marine life

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

My project contributes to the life on land by conserving the environment where living creatures posses life

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 project focuses on peace justice and strong institution through enhancement of fareness integrity in the society

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

My project strengthenths the means of implementation and it allows partnering with other 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.

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.

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

05.08 Justification

My project is meant to create a new version of the older sources of energy

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

Those places that sell unlean energy like firewood and charcoal. But what makes me to stand out from them is my project will provide affordable and secure source of energy

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

Yes ,through employing some of the female people in my chic producing company