Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

I want to create a fuel credit product for motorists especially in the transport sector

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

I want to offer motorists a platform to fuel their cars on credit thru an app/ ussd terminal. The user registers their details on the system their nature of work and amounts they earn in a day.The system checks their trust level then awards them fuel accordingly. The aim of this app is to promote production and to promote accountability for owners of vehicles in this industry.

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

Lack of fuel because of lack of funds therefore frustrating transportation masively

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

Dependable source of fuel for motorists at any time of the day will promote productivity accross all sectors of production because of increased movement of goods and products

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

The transport sector. The aim is to target peopl doing transport as a business. I want to make fueling easily accessible to those who might lack the funds especially during the start of their work where they may lack fueling funds also, Itll be helpful for motorist to know any time their stuck and cant get fuel they can comfortably access fuel. It also will serve companys and owners of vehicles track their fueling given all fuel payments will be handled by the system

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-09-19

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

1

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.)

Chelagat- lawyer, activist, Teacher

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

My project is looking to promote production by ensuring continued service delivery accross different areas of transportation.It will help reduce poverty, it will improve accountability and transparency in fuel financing

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

Increased productivity increases profits which is a win win for both parties

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

The project will reduce stress associated with raising funds for fuel especially for people in the transport business.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

4

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

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

4

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

4

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

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

Increased production may increase profits which can lead to exponencial economic growth

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

4

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

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

4

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

4

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

4

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

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

4

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

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

4

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

5

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.

2

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.

2

05.08 Justification

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

None

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

Yes, sharing entreprenual opinions and ideas to my sisters in order for them to achieve more for themselves