Ethiopia - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

GebetaMaps is an API service provider for any and all map based location service platforms. Whether it be ride hailing or delivery, if at all any logistics services are required, we are here to provide a top notch mapping service with our own algorithms.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

We provide map based API services for companies that have any and all logistics divisions in their operation. We have a data driven, strong; in local context specially, service that is constantly being optimized. We also provide said services for our own local currency and at a 70% cheaper rate yet with robust, locally relevant, accurate and faster services.

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

The challenges local companies are facing regarding the logistics aspects, payment method challenges (since its in USD), high and expensive rates, inaccurate and irrelevant mapping data.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

-provide a top notch service and provide a local national receipt -provide a faster and accurate service for better and more affordable rates -since we have a continuous and routine active data collection program, our services will be strongly relevant and accurate

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

Our model is B2B. Any and all Licensed companies or business entities with the need for our service in their logistics can use our service. Ride hailing, Banks, Delivery Companies, Government Institutions are some of our current active clients and target clients.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2021-09-10

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

4

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

2

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

I for one am Benayas Teshome (COO), A software engineer with years of experience in software and web development, project management, and graphic design. Bemhreth Gezahegn (CEO), a software engineer, mobile app, software, bots, web developer. Has also worked with Google in the past via AiSEC and GDSC. Worked on many projects and is skilled with the technical and business fields. Deborah Terefe(Lawyer), a Law graduate from Bahir Dar University. A skilled and practical legal advisor. Has represented Ethiopia in an international stage and and has won the competition.

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

https://maps.gebeta.app

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

c) Industry (equipment, commercial, logistical and professional services, transport)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

The role of the logistics sector's (a trillion dollar industry) hitting the No Poverty goal is utterly undeniable. And our project head on sets up, facilitate and optimize this key sector in the economy and the sheer scalability of our project makes it play the not just big but the right role.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

Better facilitated and smooth logistics means better allocation and transportation of food.

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

6

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

Our service would facilitate and enhance the operations of ambulances and medical transportations thus playing a great role.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

3

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

3

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

3

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

3

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

A strongly facilitated logistics bringsforth an inevitable economic growth

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

Our project will allow for the synchronized and effective link between infrastructures.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

Our product can be used anwyhere at any part of the world.

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

3

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

3

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

3

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

3

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

By optimizing what goes on the land logistics wise, we play a great role.

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

4

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

6

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

05.01 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

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.08 Justification

Our product is the first ever Ethiopian mapping API service.

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

Google Maps, Mapbox Ours is proven faster, cheaper, locally relevant, robust and updated more faster and more often

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

Yes. Been mentoring a couple of university students of which three of them are females.