Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

GreenBii is helping African businesses grow sustainably by providing technology and access to products and services; all in one place Users of GreenBii have access an App Market for business softwares, and a Community of Warehouses, Suppliers, Manufactur

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

GreenBii is an EnterpriseTech company focused on creating digital tools and access to financial resources for SMEs. We have been in existence since 2022. I am A second time founder and I have gathered a team of experienced, skilled and passionate people to join me in this journey to unlock prosperity in Africa by helping to grow SMEs

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

African SMEs are faced with similar challenges as their US and European coiunterparts but they do not have access to the same tools and resources; hence they are not able to meet their full potential. GreenBii is putting together quality digital tools from Global brands at an affordable rate. SMEs also need access to products and services like access to warehouses, Suppliers vendors, consultants and financing. So we have created a community feature that helps them access all the no-software resources they need easily. We create bundles of softwares and non-software resources to make it easier for SMEs to get everything they need.

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

SMEs that use our products get the following value: - Access to same quality software as European and American SMEs but for less. - Access to products e.g FMCG products at Wholesale prices (for FMCG retail SMEs) - Access to Suppliers and Vedors easily - Ai - driven recommendations

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

Small and Medium Businesses in Retail, Manufacturing and Service Providers

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-03-01

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.)

Tijani Aniwura, CTO, Co-Founder, Experience: Fullstack, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS COO, Co-Founder 2nd time founder Experience: Banking & FinTech

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

https://greenbii.com/

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

h) IT (digital services, equipment and software)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

6

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

SMEs are the liveblood of the economy. By helping them grow, we are improving lives consequently

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

3

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

By partnering with Major Food warehouses, we have empowered Food retail business for growth, this will inturn lead to availability of affordable food items

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

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

2

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

Education businesses were our very first customers. We provide schools with Education softwares and access to a community. This has a ripple effect on our children

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

Both Male and Female Genders can sign up and get the same attention customer experience and opportunity for growth

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

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

We are helpin SMEs grow. This afffects the economy positively

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

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

5

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

The more we adopt cloud based digital tools the less the demand for paper

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

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

By reselling US and European softwares

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.

5

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.

5

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.

5

06.08 Justification for my startup

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Odoo and Sabi.am We are a perfect blend of the community value that Sabi offers and the Software value that Odoo offers Simple User Experience We prioritize customer support. Licensed local support for Global software and Cyber security providers.

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

Yes, we actively support She Connect Africa, Empower Her Community and other similar initiatives