Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Asoro Automotive is an tech solution company that helps car users access quality auto repair and support services at affordable prices leverage on digital solutions.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Asoro Automotive is a tech company that provides car support and repair services for car owners at affordable prices. Asoro Automotive is not just a mechanic finding platform or linking platform but rather a total car support solutions that has experience and expert auto technicians who are online to support users, answer their questions and then refer them to the best auto technicians suitable for the issue along their vicinity. It also provide warranty for it services assuring users of quality. Asoro Automotive doesn't just help to support car owners fix cars but it does it at very low cost comparable to the low cost charged by the smallest garage while maintaining standards. Asoro Automotive is able to reduce the cost of maintenance by utilizing low income local mechanics for jobs only on their areas of expertise there by creating market for them, and providing affordable services for low income car owners. Most car owners cannot verify the expertise this is what Asoro Automotive do

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

We are solving the problem of the inability of car owners getting access to quality and standard automotive repair services at low prices.

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

It reduces the cost of quality automotive services and also helps in providing on-demand auto repair services. It create markets for auto technicians with low patronage and link them to jobs in their areas of expertise

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

Our target audience are low income car owners and Auto technicians with low patronage

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-05-04

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.)

Osasumwen Asoro is a mechanical engineer and an Auto technician with 10 year of experience, he has worked with all classes of automotive services centers, from local roadside workshops to dealerships. He has 5 years experience in managing workshops and mobile mechanic services, He blogs, create courses and videos on automotive repairs.

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

https://asoroautomotive.com

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

e) Secondary commodities (cars and parts, consumer durables and apparel, retail)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

6

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

We are providing larger market for low income auto technicians there by increasing their source of income

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

4

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

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

4

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

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

4

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

2

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

We are providing increase in revenue for low income local mechanics and also saving cost of quality automotive maintenance for low income car owners

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

We are using innovative solutions and technologies such as AI to offer seamless users experience for users of our solution and to revolutionize the automotive repair industry in Nigeria

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

4

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

5

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

With adequate maintenance of automobiles it helps improve sustainability, especially when we are helping reducing cost then it's would impart in the level of compliance to standards practices maintained

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

5

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

A car that's is well maintained would introduce less pollution to the environment there by slowing the rate of the earth climate degrading

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

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

3

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

5

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

We are working to ensure sustainability and would want to pioneer electric vehicle repair services at a large scale, there by partnering with others to achieve the SDGs

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

5

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

4

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

3

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

5

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

Our product is unique and innovative, unlike our competitors our solution is very affordable and has support features and AI functionalities

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Our competitors are Mecho Auto, Fixit45, Cardio Auto tech. These competitors uses well established and big workshops and dealership which is not affordable for majority of low income car owners who made major percentage of Nigeria car owners population.

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

Yes. We are looking towards encouraging more ladies into auto repair services