Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

ShareRent is a home sharing platform that helps study migrants and expatriates find temporary accommodation.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

ShareRent is a home sharing platform that helps study migrants and expatriates find temporary accommodation. We have done this by creating an environment where migrants seeking accommodation can meet hosts in their destination countries who have rooms and want to share ShareRent, an innovative apartment-sharing platform designed for African migrants living in the UK and Canada, was launched in November 2022. The company aims to address the housing crisis and accommodation challenges faced by African migrants within these regions, offering a unique and much-needed solution.

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

New Migrants often encounter difficulties in getting conducive accommodations, ShareRent was created out of the desire to provide a platform that caters specifically to the accommodation needs of African migrants in the UK and Canada.

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

Niche Focus: ShareRent is specifically designed to meet the unique needs of African migrants in the UK and Canada. This tailored approach ensures that the platform addresses specific cultural, social, and logistical challenges that general accommodation platforms might overlook. Community Building: By focusing on a niche market, ShareRent fosters a sense of community among users, helping migrants find not just accommodation, but also a supportive network of fellow expatriates. User-Friendly Interface: ShareRent offers an intuitive and easy-to-navigate platform, making it simple for users to search for and book accommodations. The app's design ensures a seamless experience from registration to booking.

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

Our Target customers are migrants in general which include but not limited to Student migrants, expatriates, work migrants etc. We also have a separate class of target audience which include home owners in countries like Uk, Canada and USA.

01.05 When was your company established?

2023-02-15

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.)

I am the sole owner

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

https://sharerent.net/

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

k) Property (real estate)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

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

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

6

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

06.06 The product/service responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

06.08 Justification for my startup

06.09 Competitive Analysis

SpareRoom is our major competitor. We stand out because our services are tailored for migrants and we offer temporary accommodation

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