Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

The peoject will be highly motivated by use of locally available materials to bring some artistic curves into our designs, and the main focus is to have a brand to identify with since we want to light up the rooms with some exotic designs.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

As earlier mentioned we want to focus on the reusing and using of locally available materials that is why we will be going for things like tree roots to make furnitures, the offcuts to make the same, reuse glass bottles to make vases and many other meaningful products encountered in a daily lifestyle. I am also a youth focused person, being raised from the ghetto I want to take this as a chance to create job opportunities to some of the youths as I have been helped before to achieve some other things in life, this should be a project to to change the perspective of the youths in the country and bring beauty to our homes.

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

I am trying to create job employment by having a workshop and attracting interested individuals to learn and explore the market. Another thing is that the project aims at reusing locally available materials to reduce carbon emissions to the environment and giving meaning to the use of what we have.

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. First you do get value for money since we want to stay in the game and by that we aim at giving best services. 2. You get to enjoy the uniqueness of a commodity not anything that you will just get in your next door neighbour. 3. You don't have to worry about where to find us for we will be having a physical location.

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

The project is aimed at serving every household since we will be dealing with furnitures and decors.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-02-01

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.)

1. The lady has been in the sales industry for quite some time but unfortunately has mainly got jobs that pay on commission so we thought it'd be of great use to get something going for her she can be sure of something at the end of the month. 2. As for the gentleman, he is a qualified carpenter who has been long in the trade and has volunteered to atleast hold the hands of some few youths who are willing to learn.

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?

Other: Furnitures and decors

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

5

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

By employing some youths atleast we are giving them a chance to open up their minds ànd atleast get a pay while at it.

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

4

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

As a project we want youths to acquire skills here the can apply for a grade test with the national construction authority so they can apply for jobs with bigger or outside firms to improve their lives.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

Out of a team of 4 we have incorporated a lady to help with sales department and depending with the evolution of the job we are looking into other departments where we can fix few ladies to help with some cleaning duties and reception.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

4

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

6

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

We are focused on using locally available materials then most will be handwork so minimising use of petrol and atleast promote use of rechargeable hand tools.

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

We ensure that we are customer oriented and work closely with local businesses.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

6

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

We are open to client's ideas and also redesign the existing ideas

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

We are an open venture that are ready to give chance to the vulnerable people in the society

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

6

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

With the growing and developingof major towns around we are giving the locals opportunity to test what the outside world holds

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

6

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

With good sales personnel we are guaranteed of our products being used out there.

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

Single act of reusing materials puts us on the map for responsible producers since we are reducing the waste to the environment and emissions to the environment

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

4

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

The project aims to leave the environment as natural as possible

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

By reducing joblessness in the area atleast I am sure atleast few youths are occupied with something sustainable

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

We have come with somecontracts that somewhat will ensure everyone plays their pivotal role in the development

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.

4

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

6

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.

6

05.08 Justification

We are focusing on value adition despite having o bring in new designs but still will serve the same purpose.

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

Established workshops are the main competitors but I am bringing something unique atleast for a change of view in the market.

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

No not yet