Zimbabwe - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Providing degreasing solutions to mainly fuel stations using high efficient machinery , environmentally friendly chemicals and selling of cleaning materials , spill kits and educating the staff on maintaining a degreased and clean forecourt

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

A clean and well-maintained environment sends a powerful message of professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to customer satisfaction , Therefore Klini Provides degreasing solutions to fuel stations using high efficient machinery, environmentally friendly locally made chemicals. The main technique would be forecourt degreasing , undercanopy and roof cleaning

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

the young people in the society thereby reducing crime rate and usage of drugs in the society and the whole population at large as Klini has future plans to operate at national level and beyond the borders in the future

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

Creates a sense of professionalism of the business to the customers , attention to details and commitment to customer satisfaction. Customer Safety Debris, oil spills, and other hazards on the forecourt can lead to accidents. Operational Efficiency: A clean forecourt makes it easier to spot potential issues and conduct routine maintenance, ensuring that everything runs smoothly.

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

Fuel stations operating in Harare and around Harare as most of the fuel stations according to research minor oil and fuel spillages accours on a daily basis and some of the are not taken care of due to a limited time and some are usually undermined due being small ones however they do accumulate to become ugly stains that in most cases some garages organises a ruse to clean them during non operating hours but due to lack machinery and sufficient cleaning agents they remain there and will time will result in an ugly blackened forecourt

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2022-11-20

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

3

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

1

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

Vimbainashe Munamati - Marketing Tadiwanashe Madembo - sales and customer care Anderson Takawira - Management and supervision

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?

a) Energy (equipment, services, sustainable energy and fuel)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

6

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

Creation of employment among young people

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

With employment , young people will be able to provide food needs to their families and themselves

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

6

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

Taking care of the environment and helping young people stay away and refrain from drug abuse by being employed and having something to keep their minds

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

6

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

Educating the society and fuel station staff on how to handle spills , maintaing a degreased space , more over participating in charitable events and paying taxation to the local authorities

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

By giving everyone an equal opportunity in the operations and not discriminating by any means in times of recruitment and selection

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

6

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

By degreasing the work area and taking care of spills this ameans that clean water will be discharged into the water circulation, rivers and oceans

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

6

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

Through charging reasonable fees to clients and using locally made inputs

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

Providing reasonable working hours and following industry regulations on workers rights and providing safe environments to work on Moreso paying our contributions of taxation to the authorities

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

By entering into an unsatisfied segment

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

6

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

By not discriminating interms of selection and fair treatment to everyone in the work place

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

Sustainable cities will also mean clean spaces whi h helps in planning and providing smooth operations

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

By the usage of efficient machinery this means that there will be less wastage of resources and consumption of power

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

Degreasing to allow clean water into the water channels and bodies

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

6

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

By degreasing will reduce spread of pollution to plants and will also result to clean living spaces for people

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

6

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

Most cleaning businesss in zimbabwe mainly focus on home and office cleaning The business the offer cleaning solutions soley focus on the cleaning part whereas my project will go beyond that by also selling cleaning material , educating on maintance and benefits of the service Moreso focused on creating a good and an unforgettable experience to the clients due to follow ups , after sales services , and good customer services process

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

Vaal cleaning Clean world

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

No