Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Viscio is implementing an intelligent and smart interplay between general cargo logistics and traditional food logistics to reduce the cost of food via cost saving and improved efficiencies for logistics providers.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

We move bulk cargo at accurate departure timeline and at a much affordable fee when compared to our other competitors. Also, a 50% less delivery fee for farmers sending food items to cities through us

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

Inefficient and expensive farm to market logistics of food produce which leads to high cost of food, food insecurity and avoidable carbon emissions by unmaximized agro-logistics assets

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

Farmers will save more hence food prices are less, Bulk movers will save more, hence prices of their items are less, accurate departure timeline.

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

Farmers, bulk movers, citizens who eat food, bulk items movers and logistics operators

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-01-05

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?

2

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

1. Agro Logistics Operator & Business Developer 2. Product Designer 3. Full Stack developer 4. Digital Marketer

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

https://www.viscio.com.ng/

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

Cutting down prices of farm to market logistics of food produce which leads to low cost of food, food security and lesser carbon emission.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

Cutting down prices of farm to market logistics of food produce which leads to low cost of food, food security and lesser carbon emission.

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

Cutting down prices of farm to market logistics of food produce which leads to low cost of food, food security and lesser carbon emission.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

3

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

4

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

3

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

If the farmers can move their produce for less, they sell less. A cheaper and accessible food is an economic boost.

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

3

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

If the farmers can move their produce for less, they sell less. A cheaper and accessible food

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

4

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

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

Our project will reduce carbon footprints, hence aiding a sustainable city.

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

As farm produce are moved faster and predictably, the reliability aids production.

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

We maximize agro logistics assets hence reducing carbon footprints.

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

3

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

4

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

3

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

This model can be expanded accross Africa

06.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

3

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

06.08 Justification for my startup

We move bulk cargo at accurate departure timeline and at a much affordable fee when compared to our other competitors. Also, a 50% less delivery fee for farmers sending food items to cities through us

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Farm2U, GIG, Chisco. We move bulk cargo at accurate departure timeline and at a much affordable fee when compared to our other competitors. Also, a 50% less delivery fee for farmers sending food items to cities through us.

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

Yes, we ensure inclusion in all decision making and our females manage vital parts of the business.