Ethiopia - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

ASKEMA is innovative startup who recycles Industrial wastes in to reliable brake pads applicable for all types of vehicles.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

ASkema is a startup that collects big industry wastages / slough try to the most valuable part of any vehciles which is brake solution.

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

Ethiopia has limited number of vehicle compared to others, but faces high number of traffic accident due to brake related failures, there is no good practice of management wastages and brakes pads are only imported , there is no local manufacturer.

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

we made organic and eco-friendly products which is best suit for driver health, affordable product, durable and non-metallic nature product that is best for cars internal body safety.

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

our targeted beneficiaries are any vehicle owners.

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-09-12

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?

1

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

the founder Behailu Seboka from Mekelle Universtity studied mechanical engineering in automotive stream and worked for more than 8 years in garages, And the co-founder Bethlehem Ayele from Mekelle university also, studied information system & MA in Project management and also TOT certified business trainer.

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

http://www.askemaengineering.com

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

e) Secondary commodities (cars and parts, consumer durables and apparel, retail)

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

5

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

by creating job opportunity for large number of vulnerable groups, unemployed youth, disabilities and non-professional.

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

Our world is manufacturing brake solutions from mineral called Asbestos which is dangerous for health. so our startup completely substitutes this by organic material which is animal bone.

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

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

we will offer range of jobs for both gender which suits both professionals and non-professionals

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

5

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

due to local material we apply, we can promise affordable solution to our community

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

the transfer of knowledge and wealth creation bring economic growth as individual, community and nation.

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

the product w ehave bring is very innovative in gloabsl scale which encourages new and organic brake pads .

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

3

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

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

our product assures sustanable use our raw materials and product to the end customer.

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

6

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

lough try/ industry wastages contiribute for city pollution and health complication , which we want to eradicate the negative impact

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

2

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

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

yes, we contribute for healthy life and clean city.

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

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

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.

6

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

7 - Strongly Agree

06.08 Justification for my startup

06.09 Competitive Analysis

non-metallic, non-asbestos nature and no-noise, dust free and affordable price makes us stand from all of the importers.

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

yes, starting from co founding this startup amazing to take a role in leadership.