Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

This service intends to make it convenient for Kenyans who are relocating to new town or locations to seamlessly switch their cooking gas without necessarily moving with it or transporting it themselves. This reduces the risk associated in handling.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Kenyans many times throughout their lives change their locations of residence or their business area of operations across Kenya. This necessitate the moving of household items from their current towns on to the new towns which becomes their residence or location of their business operations. One of the main items among the household items owned by Kenyans is a cooking gas and among them, Total Kenya cooking gas. This what brought me to propose the adoption of Total Kenya Gas Cylinder relocation service. This service intends to work in a way that customers can deposit their Total cooking gas cylinder at the nearest Total filling station in their current residence before relocating. In exchange, they will be issued with a deposit acknowledgement that they can present at any Total petrol station in their new residence to be issued with a cooking gas cylinder of the same capacity.

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

The main problems that will be solved through the adoption of this service includes but not limited to the following. 1. Fire and explosion dangers. Cooking gas cylinders require proper handling to reduce leaks or explosions that may arise during transportation especially in the famous matatu public transport system common in Kenya. Explosions may lead to fatal accidents to the public as well as damage to the environment. 2.Risks of asphyxiation. Since LPG is usually heavier than air, it can easily displace oxygen in enclosed places creating an asphyxiation hazards to the handler especially drivers of private and public vehicles as well as other users. 3. Cylinder raptures. Since gas cylinders are pressurized, any improper handling such as accidental dropping may lead to explosions leading to fatal accidents and environmental damage from the leaks. 4. Environmental pollution. Improper handling may lead to leaks into the air hence pollution.

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

Here are the advantages involved in adopting this service. 1. Convenience- When relocating from one town to another especially in Kenya, Kenyans often face the cumbersome challenge of transporting their household items including cooking gas leading to logistical issues and additional costs. Customers no longer have to worry about transporting their cooking gas cylinders saving them time and effort. 2.Customer Loyalty. The most common trend among kenyans involved during moving or relocating is that, they tend to sell off most of their household items including gas cylinders. The chances of such a customer purchasing the same cylinder belonging to total are reduced since they may opt to cheaper brands available in their new places of residence. Adopting the Gas Cylinder relocation service ensures that the client will be retained since they will be issued with the cylinder in their new town. This will enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty towards Total Kenya Energies.

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

The main target market for this service is the already existing Total Kenya Clientele who are already using the Total Kenya Cylinders in both domestic as well as commercial purposes. Another target market is new customers. With proper advertising and careful adoption, this service will be a upper hand competitive advantage to total Kenya over other players in the market. This service will therefore be a key and unique selling point to new clients who might have faced the challenge of moving around the country with gas cylinders.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-05-10

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

0

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

0

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

N/A

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

4

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

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

The service intends to mitigate on dangers associated with public handling of cooking gas cylinders oblivious of the risks and accidents that may occur during transportation. The gas cylinder relocation services leaves the handling and transportation to expert handlers hence reduced risks of accidents and environmental pollution.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

Surrendering the handling and transportation of gas cylinders over long distances to expert handlers such as total Kenya reduces the risk of environmental contamination that leads to air, soil and water pollution.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

This service increased operational efficiency by streamlining the gas cylinder management process, allowing for better inventory control and distribution optimization.

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

Adoption of this nobble idea will lead to increased revenues and better service to the existing client base.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

The total Gas Cylinder Relocation Service has the potential to enhance customer experience, build brand loyalty by providing customers with a convenient solution for customers relocating between towns. By addressing the challenges associated with the implementation of this service, Total Kenya Energies can successfully launch and manage this innovative service.

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

Gas Cylinder Relocation service intends to reduce the chances of leakages into the environment hence avoiding environmental pollution.

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

2

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.

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.08 Justification

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

The main potential competition include other companies that deal with cooking gas service such as Hashi gas, Rubis gas, National Oil, among the other common players in kenya.

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

Yes.