Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

The road mechanic is an application am trying to create to help motorists countrywide.,by accessing mechanics and services through the application services.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

The Road mechanic will help solve thousands of motorists countrywide to solve mechanical problems and breakdown services through the road mechanic application platform. In this app incase of a mechanical breakdown a motorist can log into the road mechanic app and search for a registered and qualified mechanic close to them ..the mechanic will deliver services at the place where the motorist is stuck in case the car cannot move. We will register competent mechanics countrywide along major roads to help deliver services, our clients will also be able to get breakdown services incase of total breakdown they will be able to get towing services to the nearest total petrol station. Other services will include delivery of total fuel products to clients.

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

Mechanical challenges Reduced disruption of traffic Breakdown services

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

1. Timely mechanical services 2. 24 hour available services 3. Highly Flexible 4. Reliable modes of payment 5. Fast and secure services 6. Fast and reliable app services

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

All motorists countrywide

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-03-01

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

0

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.)

Not available

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

1. It will offer employment to youths who can engage in providing mechanical and breakdown services countrywide.

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

3

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

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

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

5

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

5

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

Yes provision of better mechanical services ,and involvement of payments

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

5

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

It's a good example for others to Also get innovative

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.

4

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.

4

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.

6

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

4

05.08 Justification

The project does not interfere with culture and customs as it does not relate to such..its just a new service in the market

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

Garages along the road.. I stand out Al be fast and reliable Available 24 hours Accepted modes of payment Flexible and ready services

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

Yes. Coaching them and trying tu give them business ideas