Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Grand Electrics is people focused, empowers unskilled youths & unemployed individuals through job creation, technical field training and internship opportunities. We contribute to GDP through direct/indirect jobs and maintain environmental Sustainability

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Grand Electrics Executes Electrical Engineering And IoT Projects For Homes & Businesses viz Industrial Power/Machines Installations, Smart Home/CCTV Systems, Automated Gate/Electric Fence, Solar Power Systems & Project Mngt. We've successfully reduced projects/business costs & increased profit margins through professionalism, partnership, innovative technology and leveraging vast project experience/techniques. We've team of experienced professionals with best technical/professional approaches to execute projects.

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

Insecurity Invisibility Remote Inaccessibility Data Inaccuracy Excessive Energy Consumption Operational/Maintenance Costs

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

Managing/controlling human and machine activities remotely. Access to real time data for personal/business analysis. Reduced household/business operational cost.

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

Households Businesses Remote Site Operations Real Estate Developers Hospitals Schools Gov't Facilities SMEs

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-11-25

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.)

Experienced professionals/experts

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

http://facebook.com/grandelectrics

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

Other: IoT (Smart Home Technology)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

6

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

I conduct technical training and internship for unskilled/unemployed individuals

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

I conduct technical training and internship for unskilled/unemployed individuals

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

I've a published "Safety First" textbook as educational aid to enlighten the public about best safety practices

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

I've a published several textbooks on electrical engineering as educational aid and career guide for new graduates on best electrical engineering practices. I conduct technical training and internship for unskilled/unemployed individuals

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

Our jobs, trainings and internships are not gender based, we hire/accept people based on individual interest/merit

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

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

I've a published "Solar Power Systems" textbook as educational aid and field technical guide to enlighten the public about use of renewable energy sources (solar power technology) as best alternative and affordable energy source.

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

We create direct and indirect jobs which contribute to GDP

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

Our mission is to make IoT technology available to every household/business to assist/enhance our daily life/business activities.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

6

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

We're equal opportunity employer, our job, training and internship opportunities are based on merit and we're not gender or religion biased

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

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

5

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

We volunteered and participated in Enugu Environmental Policy Summit (EEPS) and were involved in Enugu 500 Tree Planting Campaign.

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

6

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

We don't dispose our waste in the water ways/river

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

Our business activities supports life on land through maintaining environmental sustainability and waste management

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

We're equal opportunity employer, our job, training and internship opportunities are based on merit and we're not gender, race, regional or religion biased

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

We partnered with NGOs like Face of Liberty, Let's Speak Africa, ENDIP to push MDGs to a greater height and create awareness.

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.

6

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

5

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.

6

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

7 - Strongly Agree

06.08 Justification for my startup

Our mission is to make IoT technology and affordable renewable energy (solar power technology) available to every household/business to assist/enhance our daily life/business activities.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

So-Tech Africa Attitude Homes Ritsman Tech After sales services Timely service delivery Use of quality product Professionalism and strategic partnership Frequent knowledge update of best industry practices.

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