Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Smart Logistics and Delivery System for Improved Customers Experience

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

With the population size of about six million with the majority of these persons involving in small and medium businesses, there is usually over half a thousand products moving from Awka to Onitsha alone daily, and many other cities and towns such as Onitsha to Nnewi route, Onitsha to Ekwulobia route,etc. where such services are needed by traders The use of courier motorcycles for small and medium sized products which can rarely be hindered by traffic jam due to the sleek and flexible nature when compared to automobiles. The use of social media handles and direct calls as a means of getting orders will be most proficient when compared to the use of delivery apps and website due to the target audience we would want to reach out to. We also intend partnering with e-commerce business men and women outside the state who would also send their products for deliveries within the state and hence, a storage facility will be provided for such course and a spreadsheet for inventory purposes.

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

There are just two major problems this project would solve: 1. Creating easy, reliable and fast means of moving products from one place to another where they are needed. 2. A projection of about having 20 to 40 workers by 2028 have been made by us with majority of these working as the courier or delivery agents, this will help relieve young persons who were put off business by the law that was passed on by the government in 2018. Other areas are financial accountant, the customer service representatives, the storekeeper and inventory manager and the motorcycle technicians etc.

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

1. Easy and fast means of getting products to customers doorsteps while maximizing or putting to good use one's time for productive gains, instead of arranging where customers are to meet for product collection 2. Improves brand's image. The professional means of packaging with branded packs will raise the standards in the customers that will be receiving product. 3. Very cost effective. The cost of using delivery services is much cheaper when put side by side using public or private transportation to and from customers locations. 4. Also, provision of storage facilities can help e-commerce business men and women sending products ahead of time to help bring right on time delivery to customers who would need instant delivery and this will further cut down on delays and delivery glitches.

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

There are two major target audiences which are further categorized into different categories based on what products they sell: 1. The e-commerce agents and these are basically outside Anambra state from what we have already. They are in states like Lagos, Calabar, Port Harcourt, Imo state and sokoto. These sets of individuals are our external customer base because they are not within the state operating their businesses. 2. The internal customer base are those who deal or sell clothing materials in Onitsha, beauty products, office and stationary materials, pharmaceuticals, electronic gadgets, luxury and offices who deal with movement of files.

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-08-26

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

2

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.)

A Bachelor's degree holder from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka in Nigeria. Have been in the business for about five years

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

https://www.instagram.com/pelican_logistics?igsh=MW9maXE4NnpmMml6cw==

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

c) Industry (equipment, commercial, logistical and professional services, transport)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

In 2018, there was a law that was passed by the government that made several young lives jobless which was the ban on motorcycles, some have been able to move on but some still remain and we will bring them in and pay them handsomely. Also, there are other areas and department of the business that will need skilled professionals and this will further alleviate the joblessness we have in the society.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

5

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

Our only contribution to this scheme is just helping to facilitate the movement of the agricultural produce to where they might be needed if our services are called on

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

We also have a mission to liaise with pharmacy stores in helping with the transportation of drugs from the park to their respective stores. This is just part of our contribution to the health sector in making drugs easily available in stores

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

3

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

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

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

The establishment contributes significantly to economic growth by helping businesses around the state to thrive, it also contribute to state development by paying taxes to the government. It creates jobs for the people thereby providing a means of good livelihood.

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

4

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

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

6

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

When jobs are created and the unemployment rate is reduced, it reduces the rate at which evil social vices are implemented in the society by jobless hands, it also further cripples and cuts off the inevitable hunger which persons and families will experience. Furthermore, the business also may not directly contribute immensely to social and community development but does so indirectly by paying taxes to the government who in turn creates means of developing communities by building structures that better the livelihood of the regions and inhabitants of the state.

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

3

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

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.

4

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

06.08 Justification for my startup

Anambra state is a very busy commercial state and logistics and delivery services to our own analysis have not been explored. Yes, there are a couple of delivery services in the state but they all put together have not scratched the surface of this part of the business. It is safe to say that it is at its infant stage here in the state and needs a better innovative way of accessing the people and creating a link between businesses and consumers.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

The names of potential logistics that we will be competing with in Anambra state are; 1. Eazi express 2. Jowills logistics 3. Guddel logistics 4. Onyedikachukwu logistics These are the major four that we will be competing with. We stand out on four major areas; 1. Advertising strategy. We don't depend on our already existing customers to tell others about our services. We intend using Facebook ads, fliers, inter state outlet points and one on one meetings with local stores who are potential customers which I have not seen some of them do. 2. Staffing. We do not want to run a one man logistics business, we want to have persons who will be specialized in different areas of the business and this is due to the wide range of persons that we want to reach out to. 3. Proper documentation of deliveries done and proper accounting for future purposes which will better give us a budgeting plan on where exactly to invest in the business. These are barely seen in other logistics here in my locality

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

Yes, I have a couple of female university students and some who graduated with me who also come for counsels on how to deal with some hurdles in the small scale business that they are currently doing and I give as much I have experienced and learnt over time with resource materials that they can read and understand better. During my period in serving the nation in a scheme called National Youth Service Corp(NYSC), I also gave a little nudge on female corp members who wanted to develop their soft internet skills and some who are about going for additional progress in their career paths and support them as much ass I can. We also have departments in the business that will be vacant for female employees such as customer service representatives and accounting personnel and inventory manager. These three, are exclusively for females.