Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Tigernut based product startup.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

ChufasWorld is a dynamic food and nutrition startup dedicated to producing healthy, tiger nut-based alternatives aimed at treating and providing remedies for lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and obesity. Since our inception in 2021, we have proudly served over ten thousand customers and currently supply our nutritious products to three major supermarkets on the mainland. With a monthly revenue exceeding 250,000 Naira, our diverse product line includes date powder, tiger nut flour, tiger nut meal swallow, tiger nut milk drink, and gluten-free pastries. We are continuously innovating to expand our offerings and make healthy foods both affordable and accessible for individuals across all income levels.

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

ChufasWorld as a food and nutrition startup is more focused on creating a healthy alternative for people with lifestyle disease such as obesity and diabetes and also for the general public at large. We produce healthy edibles with organic ingredients to the wellness of the people.

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

Tigernut is high in fiber nutrients and low in calories. Most people have been able to maintain a healthy weight by consuming our products as an alternative for the high calories ones . Also diabetic patients have patronise us more as we produce wide range of alternatives for their satisfaction.

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

we are targeted to those with lifestyle disease such as diabetes and obesity. We produce remedy or rather treatments with our health edibles.

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-02-03

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.)

N/A

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/profile.php?id=100086195642896&mibextid=ZbWKwL

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

Other: Food industry

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

Creating a steady employment opportunities

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

Through my start most women have been able to provide food for their family and extendion

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

This is typical where my startup falls into. We have been able to produce edibles food using tigernut as raw material for the wellness of people with lifestyle disease. We have also greatly impacted and still impacting their lives with our innovation. We also produce alternatives in substitute of unhealthy foods to the general public.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

N/A

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

I've greatly employed more women than men in my startup

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

N/A

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

N/A

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

Creating employment opportunities for people mostly women who tends to believe that indecent work is the only work that pays in this 21century

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

N/A

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

In the world where women are treated like the weaker vessels and can't amount to anything, my startup greatly employs women to work in different section thereby maximizing their potentials and earn a living

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

N/A

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

We produce alternatives to ensure a healthy and responsible consumption for healthy living.

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

N//A

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

N/A

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

N/A

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

N/A

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

N/A

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.

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

06.08 Justification for my startup

We research for more healthy spice and that makes us stand out

06.09 Competitive Analysis

We organize a seminar for our target customers thrice in a year to educate them on the importance of healthy living and also improve our product by daily research of new benefits of raw materials.

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

As an advocate of healthy living, I have solemnly organized a health program educating people the benefit of healthy eating and living.