Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Casgold Tech is an I.T service provider with the mission of empowering youths and young school leavers with needed I.T skills

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Casgold Tech is an I.T service provider with the mission of empowering youths and young school leavers with needed I.T skills. 50% of Nigerian youths are yet to be empowered with the right technological skills needed. Therefore, Casgold Tech. is joining the numerous tech training companies to see that more Nigeria youths are trained especially the ones in the rural areas. Training will commence at basic level in order to Accommodate the novice in tech skills. our target trainees are teenagers, fresh graduates, youths, professionals. The training will be done physically and virtually to enable trainees learn at their convenience. the virtual learners can come to the physical class for more practice. Casgold Tech will create room for trainee to do three months internship thereby gathering experience in the field.

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

Casgold Tech. Seek to solve the problem of computer illiteracy, poor digital skills in it's immediate environment especially among the youths and teenagers. Casgold tech hub plans and executes I.T classes that cover from the basic to professional level courses.

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

Casgold Technologies offer the following services; Computer training: Basic computer lessons Graphic design Digital marketing. Data analysis Research development Online class participation 1.Training at casgold tech will be hybrid- use both physical and online. This will enable learners to learn on the go as well as come for physical classes for perfection of their lessons. 2.We will train and offer internship to our graduands to utilize the knowledge gained. 3. Our training fees are very affordable. 4. The trainees will learn current in demand tech skills.

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

Our target customers are: 1. Young school leavers 2. School drop outs 3. Undergraduates 4. Fresh graduates 5. Career professional

01.05 When was your company established?

2024-02-02

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

1

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

1

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

co- owner Tariere Onini skill- Digital marketing, sale initiating experience- 4 years as a digital marketer, 2 years of sales rep.

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?

h) IT (digital services, equipment and software)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

6

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

This project intend to empower youths with I.T skills needed in current developing I.T world. Undergoing our classes, such youth a will be empowered with skills to get employed.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

5

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

When youths are empowered with needed skills to contribute positively to their community then, they will not be in hunger as they will be rewarded for their contribution to the community.

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

2

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

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

6

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

Basic I.T skills are needed for a student to successfully navigate our world of technology advancement. Thus, casgold tech is set up to curb this problem as we intend to start training teenagers who are still in school. Children with this skills can easily take online lessons, assessments, examinations without stress which in turn improve the quality of education.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

5

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

Casgold trainings are for both gender but there is more room for girls to register as it is believed that tech skills are mainly suitable for the male gender. We are going to encourage and train more girls.

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

3

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

3

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

3

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

3

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

2

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

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

2

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

2

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

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.

5

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.

3

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

5

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

6

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

5

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

6

06.08 Justification for my startup

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Ask Tech hub is one competitor in my community but it's services are only insight training but casgold trains both physically and online. We program also include internship. Our prizes are more affordable.

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

Yes