Democratic Republic of Congo - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

BIKONGA est un projet qui consiste à recycler les déchets de bois (copeaux) en allume-feux efficaces, écologiques et économiques et les valoriser sous forme d’énergie.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Face à une demande croissante de solutions écologiques et durables, notre projet vise à valoriser les déchets de bois (copeaux) en les transformant en allume-feux efficaces et respectueux de l'environnement. Les copeaux de bois, souvent considérés comme des résidus inutilisables, peuvent être revalorisés pour produire des allume-feux, réduisant ainsi le gaspillage et offrant une alternative naturelle aux produits chimiques.

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

La reduction des déchets de bois

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

- Écologique : Réduction des déchets de bois et utilisation de matériaux naturels. - Économique : Valorisation des copeaux de bois, réduction des coûts d'achat d'allume-feu commerciaux. - Sanitaire : Produit sans éléments chimiques dangereux, meilleur pour la santé et l'environnement.

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

Ce projet s'adresse à tous les foyers

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-09-01

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

3

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.)

- Jasmine MULUNDA : Modeliste - Betty Fatuma : Economiste

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

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

d) Primary commodities (food, drink, household and personal products)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

4

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

4

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

4

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

4

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

5

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

4

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

3

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

4

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

4

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

4

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

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

2

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

2

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

4

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

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

Je n'en connais pas jusque-là dans mon pays Mais il existe des petites branches qui sont utilisées dans les ménages pour allumer le feu

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

Oui, présentement je travaille sur une plateforme pour aidé les femmes analphabètes dans les processus d'obtentions des terrains...