Zimbabwe - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

The project aims to address the challenges faced by women Zimbabwe particularly those who have been deprived of equal economic opportunities and forced into early marriages. The program named Warangarirwa, meaning "You Have Not Been Forgotten"

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Warangarirwa seeks to empower these women by providing them with skills training, mentorship, microfinance support, and educational scholarships. Many women in Africa have been raised with the expectation of early marriage, limiting their potential for personal and economic growth. As a result, they often find themselves as single mothers struggling to provide for their families. These women face numerous challenges, including limited access to education, suppressed skills development, and lack of support from their families or male-dominated work. The program aims to empower women who have been overlooked and marginalized by society, enabling them to enhance their skills, further their education, and pursue economic opportunities. Women will receive comprehensive skills training to improve their employability and entrepreneurial abilities. The program will provide mentorship opportunities, provide microfinance to women led enterprises and scholarships to well deserving women.

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

Economic Vulnerability of Women and girls The program aims to empower women who have been overlooked and marginalized by society, enabling them to enhance their skills, further their education, and pursue economic opportunities. Women will receive comprehensive skills training to improve their employability and entrepreneurial abilities. The program will provide mentorship opportunities, connecting women with experienced professionals who can guide them in their personal and professional development.

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

Economic empowerment Reduction of early marriages Ending cycle of intergenerational poverty Community impact

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

The target are marginalised women who are from underprivileged backgrounds

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-02-01

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

0

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.)

N/A

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

https://www.facebook.com/prim.mlizani?mibextid=ZbWKwL

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

g) Financial services

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

Skills training such that the woman can be emancipated

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

4

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

5. Gender inequality: Women and girls face various forms of gender-based discrimination and inequality in society. This plan seeks to address these issues by promoting gender equality, empowering women and girls, and challenging societal norms that limit their opportunities.

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

2

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

The women will become entrepreneurs causing growth in the economy

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

6

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

1. Limited access to education: Many women and girls from underprivileged families face significant barriers to accessing quality education. These barriers include financial constraints, lack of educational resources, cultural biases, and gender-based discrimination

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

3

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

2

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

3

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

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

3

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

4

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.

3

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

3

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

3

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

5

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

5

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

3

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

2

05.08 Justification

Personal Growth: The program will foster personal development, self-confidence, and resilience among women, enabling them to overcome societal barriers and fulfill their potential. c. Mentorship Chain: The mentorship aspect of the program will create a sustainable network of empowered women who continue to uplift and support each other.

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

The competition may be from other microfinance institutions but Warangarirwa will stand out because it will equip its clientele until they're successful business people

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

Yes. By supporting female led businesses using their services/products