Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Todiven is a Nigerian business, that's involved in the processing of raw cassava into Garri...

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Todiven Global Services [TGS] was registered with CAC in 2021 to produce high quality Garri. TGS was founded out of a strong belief in the transformative power of agriculture in Nigeria. We believe that commercial industrial processing of Garri have the potential to be a key driver of the Nigerian economy. TGS is owned and managed solely by Mr Otto Godgiven James. -Our Mission is "To be the leading producer of Garri and To be the preferred supplier to the multi-ethnic and indigenous consumers of Garri that are in Nigeria and the broader West and Central African region”. -Our Vision is "To operate at a capacity to produce up to 100,000 metric tonnes of garri per annum and create employment for over 5,000 people across the entire cassava value chain. -Our values are" Integrity, reliability and sustainability

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

To provide Quality, Affordable and Hygienically processed Garri to the ever growing and financially dwindling population of Nigeria and Africa

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

Food Security- Our Garri production will increase the domestic supply of Cassava that is an essential raw material to the production of Garri. National Income- We will contribute to the national income through value added cassava processing that has the potential to be transformational to Nigeria's income. In addition production of Garri will ensure that the added value stays within the Nigerian economy. Pollution Reduction- Our factory will incorporate best in class waste management solutions that will minimize environmental pollution.

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

Nigeria and the broader West and Central African region.

01.05 When was your company established?

2021-05-10

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.)

There are no other owners,this business is a sole proprietorship, decisions are solely the prerogative Of the owner Mr Otto Godgiven James.

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?

b) Materials (agriculture, fishing, chemical products, construction materials, containers and packaging, metals and mining, paper and forest products)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

A potentially stable source of income is assured, From the farmers who would cultivate and sell more tubers to our factory,to those who would be employed within and around the entire Garri processing food chain...

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

One of the goals we aim to achieve as a company is to provide easily accessible Garri at a cheaper rate,we believe that this goal would help in ending hunger when consumers can buy food commodities at a cheaper rate than what we have today

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

Most of the Garri produced today are poorly and unhygienically produced, leaving room for the spread of diseases and sickness,we pride our selves in the fact that first above all other requirements in our production would be the Hygienical method of our Garri processing and packaging.

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

The cassava processing industry does not have any gender discrimination,from the farmers in the field to the workers at the production plant, gender equality is a must,cause every capable hands regardless of if they are female or male are needed for it's success

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

Our factory will incorporate best in class waste management solutions that will minimize environmental pollution.

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

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

4

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

4

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

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

4

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.

4

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.

4

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

4

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.

4

06.08 Justification for my startup

06.09 Competitive Analysis

My potential competitors would be the local Garri sellers in the villages,but the packaging of our products together with the cheaper price rate would make us stand out

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