Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

KALIL Lighthouse is artwork incorporated with the lighting of our Homes and Offices The Lighthouse project came about for the love of art and our Planet My team and i seek to clean the planet of the plastic menace one piece at a time One light at a time

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Its a creativity project of combined art and passion my products are purely made from plastic recyclable materials detailed to give the absolute remarkable beauty in ones homestead My art designed lamps include table lamps chandeliers floor lamps desk lamps patio garden and wall lights customized to meet the clients expectations

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

the idea of creating lanterns from recycling materials was to make reduce the pollution of the environment, create more jobs to young people moreover making something out of waste plastics that brings out a phenomenal look in modern homes

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

my products are non toxic to the environment since they are made from plastic parallon pvc flat sheet these materials are home friendly and even if my clients got infants in the house

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

my project is targeting all homes with people that love art and a bit of imaginations that are brought into reality

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-04-01

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

5

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

3

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

Starting off with my female partners who happen to hold skills in sales advertising and marketing having worked a year and a half in the advertising sector whereas my male partners are craftsmen one sharing skills in public management and sales and business magitration

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

https://web.facebook.com/WamwiriFariiyq

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

Any entrepreneur goal is to get their products to bring in capital and profits so in my thinking no business person wishes to remain poor after starting up their business in conclusion am also a businessman who believes the same

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

3

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

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

since my products are made from recyclable materials i believe am participating in keeping the environment clean

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

6

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

We learn something new every day in our lives and with my creative designs Im helping young people to learn something to be more creative than me in future

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

My art designs does not dictate which gender or age can actually take this job women can do it better especially the house wives can be so productive by keeping themselves busy at home

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

5

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

since my products does not use much of water i somehow agree the availability of water and sanitation is adequately catered for

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

6

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

Yes because we use energy saving bulbs

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

Yes since i make my decent art pieces in a limited time frame therefore i can make more pieces in a day In conclusion i can promote sustained and an inclusive 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

By selling my idea to other investors

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

5

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

Since my products are purely lighting i tend to minimize the costs of production ensuring responsible consumption and production of my products

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

6

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

My products use bulbs hence they can replace electrical bulbs to solar bulbs

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

3

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

5

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

we make our products with love where there is love peace exists

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

6

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

in future im looking fowar d to have partnerships globally

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

3

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

6

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

6

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.

4

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

Its an entirely new type of product

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

Industrial manufacturers are my main competitors and my products are handmade and creatively designed

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

Im looking foward to working with the female gender to promote women and girls empowerment