Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Women empowerment and development and providing professional building solutions especially in providing durable and affordable and environmental friendly roofing sheets available for everyone in Nigeria and globally.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

The goal and vision of my project is to let women in Nigeria and globally know that they can be gainfully employed by roofing houses, with durable roofing materials. It is also my goal to make roofing a home, school, hospital, etc with very affordable, durable and environmental friendly roofing sheets. The benefits of having a roof over one's head cannot be over emphasized. Affordable housing cannot be achieved with very expensive roofing sheets in the country. If more women are trained and better equipped for the job and Roofing Sheets are readily available this will drastically reduce cost for housing, create employment opportunities for women to better manage their homes as married women and their lives as single ladies.

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

To empower women to embrace the construction field especially roofing houses. It's a lucrative business and also to make roofing sheets and materials affordable to masses. Alarming data from the Central Bank indicates that only 10% of Nigerians aspiring to own homes can afford to do so. As of 2023, the housing deficit stands at 28 million units, requiring an estimated 21 trillion Naira to rectify the situation. Against the backdrop of a rapidly growing population, expanding by 3.2 percent annually to an estimated 242 million in 2023, the housing deficit becomes even more pronounced. Inflation further compounds the challenge, affecting the costs of essential building materials, with over 60% of housing construction expenses allocated to these imported materials, roofing materials topping the charts of imported goods. In light of these multifaceted challenges, empowering women and making roofing materials affordable is a giant step towards creating solutions to these challenges.

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

Affordable professional building solutions, sustainable development, women empowerment, amongst others. No building is ever complete nor habitable without a good roof. This product i.e roof, that can withstand the high temperatures of the dry season in Nigeria and the rains. The products i sell and install are genuine, durable stone coated roof tiles, water collectors systems and ceilings just to mention a few. My roofing sheets are genuine durable and environmental friendly. I want more women to be aware of this business opportunity and venture into it. It's also my goal that through total energy startupper challenge roofing materials will be made more affordable such that an average Nigerian can own a home.

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

Every Nigerian! The housing deficit is raising Issue plaguing the Nigerian housing sector include insufficient infrastructure, poor road networks, and limited access to essential services. There has also been a reduction in the overall durability of housing units. My products and services hopes to address the limited essential services in homes/ house construction and provide durable roofing materials.

01.05 When was your company established?

2023-08-07

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?

0

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

My assistant is our field manager. A Professional roof estimator and roof installer. He is in his early forties meticulous, hard working and eager to trains more people in the field of roofing.

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/clifford.rebecca?mibextid=ZbWKwL

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

5

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

Poverty: is defined as a quality or state of being poor or indigent, want or scarcity of means of subsistence, destitute, impoverished, poor enough to need help from others. This practically describes the condition of an average to low income earners in Nigeria. Unable to have a roof over ones head its a type of poverty that I hope to address and alleviate with my products and services.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

3

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

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

6

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

No good health nor well being without a good job or business, a place to live. Making housing and roofing materials affordable it's a step towards ensuring, harnessing the opportunity for all Nigerians especially women to learn the skill and have a roof over their heads

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

Education goes way beyond the four walls of classroom. My startup will contribute to quality education and hands-on-training for youths especially females. It is my mission that i train at least 10 youth every 6 months long course. This not only educates them, but give them skills for self sufficiency, and community growth. This will take youths off the streets and into the banks.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

4

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

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

My startup business to not interfere with nor contributes to affordable and clean energy goal.

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

My startup project contributes to the decent work and economic growth of my community and country. The skills of measuring, sells and installation of quality roofing materials and training of interested individuals will contribute immensely to the growth of my community. Youths will be taken off the street to learn and acquire useful skills to better their lives and they no doubt will impact positivity to their community and country.

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

Sustainable development with our innovative roof tiles is a boost for infrastructure facilities. Beautiful, durable, quality and affordable roof tiles is my startup project.

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

Supplying and installing roofs that are very easy to maintain with long product life span will tremendously benefit communities and national as a whole.

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

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

4

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

5

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

No negative impact on water and life below water. Does not support it either.

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

4

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

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

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

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

3

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.

6

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

6

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

4

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

5

06.08 Justification for my startup

Stone Coated Roof Tiles has been around for over a decade. It has been known and addressed as a roof for the wealthy. This business sector has been monopolized and kept far off or out of reach for an average earner in Nigerian. My startup business in sales and installation of these range of stone coated roof tiles is such that these quality durable roof tiles are made very affordable and accessible. Breaking the barriers of sky rocketing prices by existing business owners, making having a roof over one's head in Nigeria is a joy i want every hard-working Nigerian to experience. That is the essence of this project, that is my mission.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Other big ,older existing company into sales of roofing sheets. My startup business stands out because it is my vision that roofing materials can be made affordable and accessible to everyone. I intend to make roofing sheets far less cheaper and train others in the business. This will change the status quo making having a good roof easy and affordable.

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

Absolutely i do. In the field of building construction and particularly roofing sheets sales and installation, very few women are involved in the business. Through my post on my social media handles, i always send the message that women can do better in this field of work monopolized by male folks. And that women can do better. Also, through visiting of secondary schools, were my team holds active discussion sessions on the importance of learning and gaining skill acquisition in the area of roof sales, measurements and installation i have been able to reach out to young folks that can and they should venture into the business.