Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

We are seeking to make customized stalls for business people in the informal employment who can cannot afford normal market rates with regards to rent.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

We recycle plastic waste and add other chemicals to make boards and panels that we use to make the stalls.The stalls made are out to solve the frequent fire out breaks in markets like Gikomba as the stalls are fire proof,the business persons are able to enjoy customized trading space for their respective businesses.This will do away over reliance on shipping containers which are bulky and hard to customize towards a given business need.The stalls are also solar powered so that the vendors are able to support the clean energy consumption initiative.As we reduce the plastic waste in the environment,the same is utilized as raw materials to make stalls that will boost business performance as the whole project has many streams for income generation.

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

Data from the World Bank projects 2400 tonnes to be the amount of waste produced in Nairobi daily.240 tonnes are plastic waste which only 24 tonnes gets recycled as the remaining amount finds their way into the environment.We seek to reduce this gap by increasing the recycling scale of the plastic waste as we provide business solutions to local business persons who will benefit by having their business enjoy increased customer satisfaction.The stalls are customized,using solar power hence contributing to renewable energy consumption across the world .We encourage the community to supply with the waste and in return provide stalls that will be affordable and of great value to our venture.

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

Reduce plastic waste in the ecosystem. End frequent fire outbreaks in market areas that usually leaves the business persons financially burdened. Customized towards a given business to enhance the aesthetic value of the business.

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

The project aims to serve communities in the informal settlement who live in abject poverty and lack business infrastructure that can make them attract a considerable market share.The project also has a geolocation system that integrates the motorcycle riders to make deliveries to customers.This links the customers to the vendors while ensuring the process is without much stress on either side as the client has a choice to choose a rider known to them from the system.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2022-04-20

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.)

The male is an expert in design and other hard finishes job.He is an experienced interior designer and has been in the construction industry for a while.The lady partner is dependable on marketing as she gives top notch presentation.

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?

b) Materials (agriculture, fishing, chemical products, construction materials, containers and packaging, metals and mining, paper and forest products)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

The people in the formal have fresh and quality merchandise which the middle and upper classes wants to buy but fail to do so because the tin walled stalls they use lack aesthetic value and are in poorly organized locations.With our project the organization of the whole project and the geolocation system will link the vendors to customers who upon buying the merchandise will get them delivered to them through boda boda who are majorly from the informal settlement.The bodaboda industry was picked because it deals with all the classes in the economy.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

5

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

Business people wildo business ans be able to feed their families

02.03.01 My project contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

6

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

The plastic waste pose a health risk to the environment as they get washed into the aquatic ecosystems which will get into marine life.Human depends on marine life as source of food especially fish and research has proven presence of plastics in the bodies of fish.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

4

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

With good income parents will be able to support their kids in school

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

The project is open to all gender especially women as they are the majority who orn those businesses.Implementation of the said project will provide them with access to increased market share and increased incomes on their side while not leaving men behind as they can also benefit through bodaboda industry.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

6

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

Reduced pollution of water bodies

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

Use of solar power in our operation

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

The project presents an opportunity for everyone to fend for themselves and support their lives regardless of their gender or other forms of discrimination.The stalls are upgrades to the existing ones that have not been effective in addressing the needs of business people.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

This is an innovation that seeks to address the challenge that faces not only developing world but the world at large.We are open to utilizing plastic waste to make stalls that will be of help in the business world.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

5

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

Everyone has a right to get employment either direct or indirect in the project

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

Citieswill have organized markets that will support livelihoods.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

Wit organized markets responsible consumption and production will be the norm

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

6

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

We envision to have a world where usage of biodegradable resources will be the norm.The plastic waste at the moment is a menace and actions like this project are urgent and timely to provide mitigation against the pending threat.

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

5

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

Plastic waste finding it's way to the aquatic ecosystems will be reduced.

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

4

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

Reduced pollution by plastics on land

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

6

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

With good income distribution crime and drug abuse is reduced hence enhanced peace and social justice.

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

We partner with everyone who is willing to support our course to achieve the world we envision.

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.

2

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.

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

The product we intend to create is a new technology which has not been witnessed in the region.At the moment shipping containers are being modified to make stalls for business persons .The market not being aware of the same finds it new though from our pitching the market response is promising to accept the whole concept once implemented.

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

Our main competitors are shipping containers.What makes us stand out is our ability to cushion traders from fire losses,our stalls being customized towards business needs and rust proof.The geolocation system makes us stand out as we have set a new trend in the sector.

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

Yes I support women in business through writing project plan and training them in local production of products like soap and detergents.