Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

The project entails buying and selling fruits and vegetables plus cereal products

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

The project entails selling vegetables and fruits plus different kind of cereals.

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

Bringing products near to the consumers.

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

It satisfies customers needs They are raw products hence does not contain any chemicals.

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

Men ,women surrounding the location of the project and also passersby people.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-04-15

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

2

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.)

The female person is my mother she is a farmer and a business woman. The male person is my father ,he is a teacher and also a business person.

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?

Other: Foods

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

6 because customers will be able to get products suiting their money at that moment i.e little cash little products.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

Customers will get little amount of the products they want with their little amount of money they have at that moment.

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 products of my project will be raw hence no chemicals contained

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

5

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

It contains both females and males as partners

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

6

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

Clean Water will be used reqularly to clean vegetables and fruits hence enhancing clean water and sanitation.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

N/A

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

The products are easily available and also consumed daily.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

5

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

It helps sellers come up with new marketing strategies to cope up with unending competition

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

6

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

Everybody has an opportunity to contribute to the economic growth

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

6

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

Products and services brought near to the customers

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

6

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

Customers get what they want at their desired time

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

My products are not contaminated hence environmentally friendly.

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

No contaminated products are included

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

The products do not contain chemicals

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

5

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

Good interaction between buyer and sellers

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

Partnership between more than two people for better economic growth

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

5

05.06 The product/service we envision creating responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

3

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.08 Justification

N/A

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

Already existing business owners. Branding,good marketing strategies,good customer relations.

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

Encouraging youths to start their own businesses instead of seeking white collar jobs