Malawi - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Waste management. Waste pick up and composting waste

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

We collect General waste from willing households, lodges institution etc at an agreed fee. The waste is then recycled to produce compost manure which we sell to farmers.

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

Waste management criss in the district. The environment is unpleasant with the crisis of poor waste management

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your startup provides (at least 3).

The residents will enjoy the benefit of clean Environment. We will prevent the spread of water borne diseases such as cholera. Also some youth from the district will have some thing to do like jobs.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your startup’s product/service is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

All willing households, lodges institution, schools are the targets

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-03-01

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

0

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

0

01.09 Please describe the profile of the other owners within your startup (skills, experience, etc.)

Not applicable

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

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

Other: Waste management

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

6

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

Youth will be employed in process thereby reducing poverty levels since they will get some money after working

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

Those employed they will have money to buy food hence reducing hunger among them

02.03.01 My startup contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

6

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification for my startup

Clean Environment as a result of good waste management will be enjoyed by all.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

2

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

2

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

6

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

If waste it's properly managed the environment will have clean water and Sanitation

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

2

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

Will empower youth to have money hence leading to the economy growth of the area.

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

2

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

2

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

6

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

Clean Environment with proper waste management promotes clean cities

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

2

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

4

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

2

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

6

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

Land will be protected from the impact of poor waste management

02.16.01 My startup contributes to the Peace Justice and Strong Institutions goal

2

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

2

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

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

2

06.02 The product/service represents an entirely new type of product/service.

2

06.03 The product/service could be described as a new technology.

2

06.04 The product/service is an improvement on an existing product or service.

2

06.05 The product/service could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

2

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

4

06.07 The product/service is a new version of an old product/service.

3

06.08 Justification for my startup

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Machinga district council is our main competitor. They competitor is not reliable in waste collection schedules and provides poor quality services unlike us. We provide top-notch services and our waste collection are scheduled

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