Zimbabwe - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Drone Technology Training offer technical drone manufacturing that aims to create architecture for drones which is easy to establish, evolve and scale as needed for commercial purposes in areas Agriculture, traffic monitoring, disaster management, health

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Zimbabwe has been lagging behind in terms of manufacturing and distribution of drones that have benefits in agriculture, public health, disaster management, water resources management, urban development, transport and security. There is as serious shortage of technical skills to develop tailor made drones that can be used for commercial purposes. Drone Training seeks to train and manufacture drones that will be distributed in all sectors of the economy in Zimbabwe. Many sectors of the economy such as agriculture, mining, water management, disaster risk management are underperforming because of absence of skills to utilize drones and also to develop the drones in Zimbabwe. The training will include establishment of UTM system, geo-fencing, drone corridors, and other critical infrastructures, like drone port to study their functioning and impact on the society and explore scope for improvement to enable the growth of the technology and market, combining with emerging technologies

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

Drones are under utilized in Zimbabwe and to hire a drone it is very expensive and many small scale farmers failed to get access to the drones . They is lack of knowldge and technical skills to use and develop drones in Zimbabwe in different parts of the economy that has resulted in problems such as high traffic congestion, poor disaster management, poor urban planning, poor farming, poor water management, high wildlife poaching and increased human wildlife conflict. This has affected the delivery of public goods and services as most local authorities in Zimbabwe, government ministries and private sector organization are under utilizing and in most cases there is absence on the adoption of the technology. We believe investing in skills that can be transferred towards social and economic development and this will create Zimbabwean manufactured drones, distribution of more drones for commercial purposes, creation of job employment, and improving the livelihood of the community

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

The First advantage of the training Hub is to offer the training of technical skills on the use and management of drones, secondly this will involve the assembling and manufacturing of drones for different commercial purposes, thirdly will be the application and implementation of the drones in different sectors of the economy that include transport, energy, water, agriculture, mining, wildlife management and the environment. In addition the project will open doors for employment thereby reducing poverty.

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

The project is intended to serve the farmers, transport planners and commuters, students, government, private sector, water users, urban planners, urban and rural local authorities , schools, hospitals, clinics, decision makers, and policy makers

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-02-10

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

7

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

3

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

Mrs Gamuchirai Kapachika Education Specilaist Dr Tenson Kachilala Transport and Planning Specialist Mr Terrence Ndingadini Drone and Information Specialist Mr Michael Kapachika Investment and Financial Specialist Mrs Edith Smantha Muponda Agriculture Specialist Mr Julinaos Masimba Tertiary Education Specialist Professor Jabulani Gumbo Education Specialist Mrs Kudzai Kachilala Business Development Specialist Mr Blessing Barnet Chiniko Monitoring and Evaluation Expert

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

https://www.linkedin.com/in/blessing-barnet-chiniko-685596a3/

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

h) IT (digital services, equipment and software)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

Through training students with technical skills on the adoption and implementation of drones in different economic activities that include agriculture, transport, urban planning, energy, water resources this will create employment opportunities since the students will be able to manufacture and sell the drones in different economic sectors that will reduce poverty and people will be self reliant and improved public goods and services

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

The Drone training Hub will contribute to development of efficient drones that will be used in crop spraying, monitoring pests by so doing this will promote food security and assist farmers to be more effective. This will enable access of drones to commercial and small holder farmers and this will assist in crop production

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

The drone training hub will assist towards utilization of drones towards Drug delivery to remote location o Vaccine delivery to remote location o Anti-snake venom and anti-rabies shot delivery o Emergency reconnaissance: with VIDEO camera, 2-way audio communication, Loudspeaker therefore promoting good health and well being

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

The Drone Training Hub will enable training of technical knowldge that is relevant and will produce solutions to the economic challenges facing Zimbabwe in different sectors

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

Drone training Hub will ensure that there is gender equality in the recruitment of students and teaching stuff

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

The drones would also assist the water resources management that include mapping pollution points and the water levels in the dams that will ensure the access to clean water and safe sanitation

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

6

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

The drone training hub will assist in the adoption of renewable energy ,wind turbines, solar farms, and other renewable energy collection sites require significant planning to build. Drones are excellent tools to help in building these sites. Before construction begins, you need to identify the right location for development.

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

The drone training hub will facilitate employment creation that will enable decent work of in industries such as agriculture, mining

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

5

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

The Drone Training Innovation Hub will lead to innovations in drone manufacturing that will promote better public service delivery

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

2

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

Drones will assist in disaster management, land use changes and assist in predicting the impact of climate change such as reduction of water resources in water bodies

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

2

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

2

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.

3

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

4

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.

4

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

4

05.08 Justification

They is under utilization of drones in Zimbabwe and the few training centers available are very expensive and this has hindered growth of the industry. The economic problems that exist require use of drones in fields of agriculture, mining transport and energy

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

Zimbabwe Fly Labs training they are the only training institution that have started drone training in Harare and Zimbabwe at large so there is a high market catchment in all other cities in Zimbabwe

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

Yes through voluntary career guidance and mentorship with the Júnior Chitungwiza Municipality Council organization