Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Primegas allows customers to order cooking gas refill around them. This is done by contacting the closest filling station or gas supplier nearby the customer in realtime

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

In Nigeria and most Africa countries, prompt availability of cooking gas is still a problem. At primegas.ng, we are attempting to solve this problem for all house holds and hotel and restaurant businesses by allowing customers to order cooking gas refill from gas suppliers and filling stations nearby. This allows the customers refill their cooking gas when needed without leaving the comfort of their homes.

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

1. Convenience: Finding nearby filling stations or gas suppliers can be time-consuming and inconvenient. Primegas streamlines this process by providing a platform where customers can easily locate and order cooking gas delivery from nearby suppliers. 2.Accessibility:** In some areas, access to cooking gas suppliers might be limited, especially in rural or remote locations. Primegas helps bridge this gap by connecting customers with suppliers in their vicinity, ensuring that they have easy access to cooking gas whenever they need it. 3.Reliability:** Traditional methods of finding gas suppliers, such as word-of-mouth recommendations or online searches, may not always lead to reliable or trustworthy suppliers. Primegas vets its suppliers to ensure reliability, giving customers peace of mind when ordering gas for their cooking needs. Overall, Primegas appears to solve various pain points related to accessing cooking gas, offering convenience, accessibility, reliability, and transparenc

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

1.Emergency Preparedness: Primegas helps customers prepare for emergencies or unexpected shortages by providing easy access to gas suppliers. In times of crisis, such as natural disasters or supply disruptions, customers can quickly refill their gas cylinders through Primegas, ensuring they have a sufficient supply of cooking gas when needed most. 2.Variety of Suppliers: Primegas partners with a diverse range of gas suppliers, offering customers access to a wide selection of gas cylinder sizes, brands, and types. This variety allows customers to choose the most suitable option based on their specific requirements and preferences. 3.Quality Assurance: Primegas places quality assurance measures to ensure that the gas cylinders provided by suppliers meet safety and industry standards. Customers can trust that the gas they receive through Primegas is of high quality and safe for use in their homes or businesses.

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

1.Households: Individuals and families who use cooking gas for their daily needs at home are a primary target audience for Primegas. This demographic values convenience, reliability, and accessibility when it comes to obtaining cooking gas cylinders. 2.Restaurants and Food Businesses:** Restaurants, cafes, food trucks, and other food-related businesses that rely on cooking gas for their commercial kitchens are another key target audience for Primegas. These businesses require a consistent supply of cooking gas to maintain their operations and they benefit from the platform's reliability and flexibility and emergency delivery options. 3. Hotels and Hospitality Industry: Hotels, resorts, and other hospitality establishments often use cooking gas for their on-site kitchens. Primegas cater to the needs of these businesses by providing timely and efficient gas delivery services to ensure smooth operations. Primegas targets a diverse range of customers who require convenience.

01.05 When was your company established?

2024-01-01

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

6

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

3

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

the skills within the startup are as follows: Data Scientist Business analytics Chemical Engineering Computer Engineer

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

https//:primegas.ng

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

a) Energy (equipment, services, sustainable energy and fuel)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

5

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

A large percentage of house hold in Nigeria still live below the poverty line with indications of not even able to cook with cooking gas due to high prices and also increasing price of fuels. By engaging with primegas, customers are sure of low prices and varieties of gas vendors to choose from thus ultimately leading to reduced gas prices which assists in the fight to end poverty.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

not so sure here

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

Due to the high safety care requirement for handling cooking gas. it is essential to follow all safety procedures for both the logistics and handling of cooking gas to customers.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

The technology required to power our platform requires a level of skill to build and manage. in all grace, the founders created the solution to power the company which is a testament to quality education

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

both males and females are welcome in my startup and we promote gender equality by pushing our females staffs to become entrepreneur too

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

not so sure here

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

yes . clean cooking gas available anywhere in `Nigeria for the right price. this is what we propagate and will continuously work to see the dream alive

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

Our platforms requires the help of concierge and logistics company to operate at optimal level which gears to meeting the goal of decent work and economic growth as this people are able to make decent income

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

the solution that powers our company is innovative in operations and technology thus meeting this goal

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

not so sure here

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

Our technology aims to bring Nigeria closers by aiding to improve quality energy and making energy usage system more sustainable. By making sure that clean energy is conveniently gotten when needed, citizens can solve other problems that require more efforts thus aiding to build its communities gradually and progressively.

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

4

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

not so sure here

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

4

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

not so sure here

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

4

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

not so sure here

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

4

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

not so sure here

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

4

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

not so sure here

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

6

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

not so sure here

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.

3

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

3

06.08 Justification for my startup

Cooking gas delivery isn't a new business nor a novel idea. however, our platform improves on this idea by connecting customers to existing gas suppliers locally using technology.www.primegas.ng

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Our main competition are local gas businesses with shops and oil companies with gas stations. Our competitive advantage is our extensive reach and network making it accessible for customers to reach, search and find any cooking gas supplier globally to go buy or refill their gas or they place an order for contactless delivery.

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

yes. women always make this better. women make up 50 % of our startup ecosystem and we help each other