Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Rhenda is committed to creating value and impacting lives. It aims to be the No. 1 go-to place for all service needs by improving work and life.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Rhenda is creating an innovation-driven service marketing and social networking platform where people can showcase their skills and services to be seen and earn, discover and connect with desired services or service providers (Rhendors), and make secure transactions. Rhenda is your one-stop shop where you can find all your professional and skilled service providers. It ensures a straightforward, uncomplicated, and hassle-free solution to your service needs WITHOUT YOU LEAVING YOUR COMFORT ZONE. Rhenda helps you find your dentist, developers, tailors, bakers, hairdressers, barbers, plumbers, mechanics, copywriters, editors, photographers, accountants, tutors, and several other professionals ready to meet your needs. Rhenda represents a community with shared interests and inclusivity among its members. It aims to create opportunities for everyone to thrive and serve each other.

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

Inefficiency; difficulty showcasing and and accessing services Lack of Trust; concerns about service quality and reliability Fragmented market; no unified platform for providing and patronizing services.

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

Rhenda is a platform that helps service providers build a legacy for themselves and a revenue stream by signing up and becoming a Rhendor. It enables users to find service providers (Rhendors) at their convenience A new standard to rate service providers by verifying them, fostering demand, and ensuring visibility

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

Service Providers; we call them Rhendors. Those with various skills, are professionals in different fields, and are registered on the Rhenda platform. They showcase their service, are contacted, and get paid for their services. Users are those seeking to access services or service providers to meet their daily needs

01.05 When was your company established?

2021-06-06

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

4

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

1

01.09 Please describe the profile of the other owners within your startup (skills, experience, etc.)

AJUNWO PRECIOUS, FOUNDER & CEO A passionate and strategic entrepreneur, investor, and businessman. A certified innovative manager and analyst who is committed to changing the narrative by creating value and impacting lives. CONFIDENCE TALBOT EKINE, co-founder, UI/UX, and Head of Design A creative and innovative individual who brings a fresh perspective to a development process and who is committed to crafting exceptional experiences that make a real difference in people’s life ONWUKA ONYEMAECHI KALU, Fullstack Engineer and Dev Lead A passionate full-stack engineer with a proven track record over the years in the tech industry. His journey in software engineering has been defined by the relentless pursuit of excellence and a commitment to delivering exceptional results.

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

https://myrhenda.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

We are giving people a platform they can use to make a living, make extra income, and improve their standard of living in their environment. We want everyone to have a fair chance to utilize their skills to care for themselves.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

2

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

02.03.01 My startup contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

3

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification for my startup

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

4

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

2

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

3

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

2

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

Rhenda is a platform that promotes work and serves as a medium for carrying out different types of jobs for the benefit of its users. This platform is designed to improve the work and lives of the users and contribute positively to the overall economic growth of their environment through the exchange of value. By exchanging value between the users on the Rhenda platform, there is a direct impact on economic growth as it helps to create sustainability in the lives of those on the platform. A dentist being paid by a user on the platform for their service, is an example of decent work correlating with economic growth through the platform.

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

Redefining service delivery in the service industry is at the core of the Rhenda platform. We are earnestly looking for innovative ways in which service can be delivered without stress and hassles by improving the infrastructure to suit the current and future needs of the service industry. Creating and effecting a change in how service is perceived and delivered is a major driver of the Rhenda platform, which enables people to have a clear way of providing and accessing services.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

Bringing together professional services, artisans, and other diverse services in one platform helps to reduce inequalities in the service sector. We want everyone to serve each other without prejudice and imbibe a sense of belonging in the Rhenda platform. We advocate for the inclusivity of people in the Rhenda community, where everyone has a chance regardless of the services one offers. Rendering services across borders and engaging people from different locations shows how barriers such as distance will not have to stand in the way of satisfactory service delivery.

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

With a strong culture, we are making Rhenda a community-based platform where users can share their views and be part of something—a movement with a sense of purpose. We want a community where everyone will be able to express themselves without fear of being left out. User-generated content and experiences via posts are a key factor that drives the Rhenda platform, which strengthens the Rhenda community as people share them daily.

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

3

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

3

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

5

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

Rhenda is strategically positioned as a platform that can partner with other organizations to achieve a common goal for sustainability in several areas, such as improving human capital. It is a platform that supports growth for its users and can be used as a medium to reach out to people from different parts of the world and from different walks of life.

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.

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

2

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

Instead of asking around, just ask Rhenda, your go-to platform accessible anytime, anywhere, for all your service needs. We are setting the standard to rate service providers by verifying them, fostering demand, ensuring visibility for all, delivering personalized community experiences, and providing an avenue to generate revenue for members.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

The traditional way of finding service providers, like calling a friend or an agency to recommend them to you, can be a daunting task. Platforms like Upwork and Fiver are limited by the amount and type of services they provide, while Rhenda accommodates diverse kinds of services. Rhenda prioritizes service provision and delivery, and also enables social interaction for its users.

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

I have a female co-founder