Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Making rechargeable wireless microphones and rechargeable universal remote control.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

So many churches and remote control users spend a lot buying batteries which are then dumped after use. We can save environment and save money by making rechargeable wireless microphone and remote control.

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

Conserving environment by getting rid of alkaline batteries, wastage of time for buying these batteries and saving money used to buy new ones.

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

Churches and remote control users will benefit by saving money used to buy batteries,

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

Churches, remote control users, studio owners, public address system lenders.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-06-10

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

1

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

None

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

He is a mechanic and a close friend

01.09 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link here:

haronabuga01@gmail.com

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 lowers importation of alkaline batteries hence strengthen shilling against dollar. Money used to buy new alkaline batteries will be used to purchase other basic things

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

5

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

5

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

Helps in schools using remote controlled projector when teaching

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

4

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

By getting rid of alkaline batteries, we avoid water contamination from chemicals from improperly disposed batteries

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

Only electricity or solar energy is used to recharge batteries, which are clean sources of energy

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

5

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

Money used to purchase alkaline batteries will be used in other projects.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

There will be new industries for making rechargeable built-in batteries as well as remote control batteries.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

4

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

No worries as people cannot consume poison from batteries improperly disposed, and also young kids will no longer have access these batteries. Kids without adult supervision can consume chemicals from these alkaline batteries

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

Help as it ensures re-use of materials like batteries

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

It helps in preventing soil,air and water pollution

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

It prevents water pollution by alkaline batteries improperly disposed

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

Prevent soil and air pollution caused by alkaline from improperly disposed batteries

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

4

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

I need partners for funding, and manufacturing as well

05.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

6

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.

4

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.

4

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.

5

05.08 Justification

My idea is unique as no industry is manufacturing microphones and remote controls with charging ports

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

Alkaline battery manufacturers

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