Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

A French language institute offering French language acquisition tutorials/coaching, products, deals, projects and all-inclusive language consultancy services.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

French language spoken across 39 countries of 5 continents in the world is thus a common, official and economic language. The world's integrated economy hence makes French language a requirement for global access, commerce and productivity. By experience and practice over 8years, I have realized that the access to, the medium, and the cost of acquiring French language by Francophiles has been difficult as tutorship and immersion are rarely possible and affordable; only a few rich can afford the cost, only those whose schedules permit are enabled to learn, and while those who even strive to learn lack real life interaction. Companies, organizations, firms... sort the services of French language experts & barely find good ones simply because a few good organizations are available to provide good solutions; these greatly impedes int'l relationship, transactions, economic development & exchanges, creativity & opportunities. Attempt to end this is the advent of HonFriday French Institute.

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

We intend to solve language barrier problems, cultural differences and unemployment,

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

We are certain that our service will ; 1. Help explorers become productive. 2. Enable merchants operate internationally without language limitations. 3. Help creators and entertainers unleash and fully express their potential globally.

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

Our target beneficiaries include businessmen and women, missionaries/clergies, celebrities, musicians, pilots, students in diaspora, authors, event planners, government functionaries, politicians, NGOs, publishers, media houses, companies/industries, travel agents/organisations.

01.05 When was your company established?

2023-10-01

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.)

Nil

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/honfriday.french.academy, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/honfriday.french.academy

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

1. The world's integrated economy and the necessity for migration in search of greener pastures can be inhibited by language barriers, anyone who by our service is acquainted with the language becomes free and can integrate in any region where the language is prominent. 2. Job creation by our venture for at least 10 people also contribute to poverty alleviation agenda.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

2

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

Nil

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

Profitable engagement in our venture is sure to enhance the psychology of every participant and beneficiary. Good health and wellbeing are definitely by products considering our mission and vision. (to build a community of francophiles who are well experienced in speaking, writing, and capable of leveraging french language, towards eradicating language barriers, and attaining their cultural, creative, global-commerce and financial freedom.)

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

The elimination of language barrier would surely enable students, learners, explorers etc find ease in integrating into different territories to learn qualitatively.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

Our venture/services are not gender bias, therefore, everyone is accorded equal right to learning and there enabled to maximally profit as much as he or she would in any ramifications (politics, economy, religion, education, social life etc).

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

6

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

The teaching process avails an instructor vast opportunity to address salient matters and that does not exclude issues in the society. As stated in our mission statement, we leverage trends (societal news and expectations) to foster the French language learning, by this, we are definite on highlighting and addressing hygiene related issues which include sanitation, clean water, environment etc.

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

3

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

No correlation

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

Every beneficiary is bound to obtain and enjoy an improved lifestyle as they work diligently. And payment of Tax to the government being prioritized would as well contribute to the revenue generation which ultimately would enhance the economic growth.

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

As we render our services, eliminating language barrier and its ills, collaboration amongst sectors, investors and innovators etc would be enhanced and thereby, resilient innovation, sustained industrialization would thus emerge.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

Our venture is not gender biased; everyone who experience our services is enabled to maximise the advantage to the last in any ramification.

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

Considering our initiatives on language integration, cultural appreciation and creative innovations amongst indigenes, citizens and nationals; safe, inclusive and resilient society is a continual profit.

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

2

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

No correlation

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

2

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

Nil

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

2

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

No correlation

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

2

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

Nil

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

6

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

Education is light! however that is best possible when communication is possible. when language is no more a problem, humanity can then understand themselves and conquer their undue differences thus embracing unity in diversity.

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

Zero language barrier thus foster unlimited collaboration. And this would definitely enhance bilateral trade, agreement and objective in partnership.

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.

5

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

5

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.

6

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

Actually, there are so many professional service providers of our kind, but we have emerged in a different style and approach to deliver innovatively and adequately as stated in our mission statement, (to teach French language in the simplest comprehensible manner, leveraging all technological mediums and trends in reach; to foster the writing and speaking of French language and culture; and to equip merchants and explorers via our services with all that is needed to maximize French language for productivity and gain). We are intentional about availing everyone the privilege of acquiring French language affordably at their comfort places, and French language services at any time. Therefore, we leverage the internet technology innovatively to render a super experience in teaching, for learning, translating, interpreting, etc. We offer a wide range of French services both online and offline.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Aliance Francais, Nigerian French Language Village, Institut Francais, and other French Language Tutorial centres across the nation have been in existence yet many people such as 9-5workers who have tight schedule, prospective migrant students who have limited time, tertiary institution students who wish to learn or enhance their Frecnh Language acquisition programe, business men and women who wish to learn the language etc may not be able to fit in their schedule, or afford the fixed cost by those organisation, therefore, Honfriday French Academy/Institute as a professional language outfit provides an affordable and convenient language acquisition model for every francophile irrespective of time, purpose and location.

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

Yes, in this regard I have written a book; How to Make Money Online (10 simple and smart business models, digital skills, and secrets that will force cash into your hands: even if you do not have a laptop or startup capital) which I specially gifted some of my female friends. I had also in the past personally supported 5 ladies with some capital to start doughnut business, oil perfume business, hair styling business, content creation and monetization, POS business, Recharge card/Airtime Recharge business etc. I am an esteem activist; I detest humiliation of humanity for whatever reason. And so, knowing how vulnerable a lady can be when she is in need, I choose to advice, enlighten, and empower the ones around me at a time with the little I can. This is the more reason why we ensure all gender inclusiveness in our venture; amongst our team of instructors and scholars are ladies who graduated in first class and second class honors French Language from their various institution