Namibia - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Being passionate about loving plants and food security at the same time. I believe it is best to start up a chilli orchard which I can transition from raw to processed products that could be sold in our local shops and promoting the importance of chilli.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

I want to plant as many chilli seedlings in order to sustain my product audience.

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

Food security and promoting the importance of chilli in our everyday life.

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

Chilli is good for our health in order to prevent the body fight certain diseases.

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

Local community and unemployed youth to be self employed by starting small.

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-05-10

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

No

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.)

I am very passionate about plants. I possess different skills such as communication skills and more experienced person when it comes to caring for plants.

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

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/vXT2zFGttrfSiavP/?mibextid=oFDknk

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

l) Farming

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

I am going to create employment to locals in order to improve their living standards.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

Through this production, we are going to empower young people on self sustainability

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

Intake of chilli is very healthy. It helps the body fight different diseases.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

We need to empower young people to create jobs for themselves and providing training to those who want to venture into farming.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

We need more women in Agriculture since they are the backbone of every household. They play an important role by looking after the entire family.

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

Clean water is important in to stay hydrated and healthy.

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

Trees are important in our everyday life. We need more plants for oxygen.

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

Employment is important looking at today's life. We are need jobs to make a living.

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

With good roads we are able to explore without any obstruction.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

When everyone is empowered, they get a sense of being responsible citizens.

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

Staying at a safe environment is very important and all people should be involved in decision making.

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

We need to consume what is healthy in order to live longer.

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

We need to care for our climate.

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

We need to take care of our Marine Resources for the future and present.

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

We must protect our plants to avoid desertification to reduce carbon emissions.

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

We all want to be at peace. So let us do what is best for ourselves.

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

Only partnerships we are able to work as a collective.

06.01 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

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

4

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

3

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

5

06.08 Justification for my startup

I just want to start something new which I think will be beneficial to many.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

I am not aware of my competitors but I am sure I will definitely find out with time.

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

Yes. We need to empower working in starting their own businesses.