Uganda - Business creation project

Décrivez votre projet en quelques mots

This project is the kind that wants to focus on t-shirts and caps manufacturing through sewing for both domestic use and export.

01.01 Décrivez votre projet en détail

I have operated an embroidery business for close to 6 years now and 98% of the t-shirts, shirts, jerseys and caps I brand/print are all imported into the country. Most of these products are lacking in quality, expensive and sometimes there is shortage of these products and you have to put an order on hold for weeks as you wait for new stock to arrive in the country. This project is going to focus on the production of these products here and also ensure that we also have a variety without limiting the market to only what the importer is able to provide using different machines and sewing machines.

01.02 Quel est le problème principal que vous essayez de résoudre ?

Uganda imports 98% of its t shirts , shirts and caps and because of the nature of my work I have learnt that most of these products are not of very good quality and are also expensive. The DRC and south Sudan rely on Uganda for most of their supplies meaning we re export what was imported to these countries. When a country imports too much of something it means more money is leaving the country than what is coming in which slows down its economic growth. This project will reduce the already existing big gap in this sector and join the few others who embarked on this journey and hence reduce on the importation of these products into our country which will improve on the growth of our economy.

01.03 Dites-nous quels sont les principaux avantages et/ou bénéfices de l'utilisation du produit/service que vous souhaitez fournir par votre projet (au moins 3).

The major benefits of this project include the following: a) Low prices Since these products will be made here and not involve import duties the prices will be lower compared to those imported. b) Steady chain of supply There will be a stream lined supply of our products so that people do not have to wait for weeks for products to reach the market. a) Uniqueness People will be able to get products designed to their choice and colors, they will not settle for what is available in the market .

01.04 Veuillez décrire précisément à qui s'adressera le produit/service de votre projet. Quels sont les bénéficiaires visés ?

This project is here to serve all the people involved in the direct and indirect use of these products but it is mainly targeting the wholesalers and retailers who sell these products in the market because they are so important in the chain of supply as they are the ones who release products to the final consumer. It is also seeking to skill young people especially young girls who dropped out of school , young mothers and those from disadvantaged families through free training programs annually. It is also here to employ young people, mentor and shape their mindsets in the direction of self employment and independence.

01.05 Quand avez-vous commencé à travailler sur votre projet ?

10/01/2023

01.06 Combien y a-t-il de propriétaires sur votre projet en plus de vous ?

4

01.07 Parmi les autres propriétaires, combien sont des femmes ?

2

01.08 Veuillez décrire le profil des autres propriétaires de votre projet (compétences, expérience, etc.).

Nansubuga Brenda Brenda is a 30 year old female and a graduate in statistics. She carries skills in sales, data analysis , excel and has been working as a sales analyst for 7years. Murungi Prossy Prossy is 27 years old and and she is certificate holder in pastry and confectionaries, She has been running a bakery at home comes across with experience in sales and customer retainment. Makibwe Daniel. Daniel is 30 years old and a holder of a diploma in mechanical engineering . He has experience is team building and leadership, operations and technical works. Lubega Pius He is 30 years old and a graduate who has been self employed since he finished school. H e has run a business for 6 years and comes from a background of tailors and a family that deals in tailoring materials. He has experience in business development and management.

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01.10 Quel est le secteur d'activité qui décrit le mieux votre projet ?

Autre : Apparel manufacturing (textile)

02.01.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Pas de pauvreté'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.01.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Empowering young people through skilling them and employment improves their earnings and way of living. When you empower one person she is able to touch so many lives that are connected to her.

02.02.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Faim Zéro'

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

02.02.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

02.03.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Bonne Santé et Bien Être'

5

02.03.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Good health and well being is achieved through many ways and a good mental health in one of them. Choosing to empower someone who has lost hope in life is believing in that person which offers them hope thus improving their self esteem. This project is here to skill and employ young people.

02.04.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Éducaiton de Qualité'

5

02.04.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Education is not only oral and even our country has now introduced a new curriculum which not only weighs students potential according to academic orally written exams but also considers their skills. This project will provide skills that somebody will put to use for the rest of their lives and even pass them om.

02.05.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Égalité entre les Sexes'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.05.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

A woman natures and grows things that are entrusted with her. This project will offer free training for 5 girls who have dropped out of school annually in its sewing and other machinery workshops.

02.06.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Eau Propre et Assainissement'

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

02.06.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

02.07.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Énergie Propre et Abordable'

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

02.07.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

02.08.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Travail Décent et Croissance Économique'

6

02.08.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

A country that is able to manufacture most of its own products will have a sustainable economic growth. This project will encourage domestic manufacturing which will encourage consumption of locally made products.

02.09.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Industrie, Innovaiton et Infrastructure'

6

02.09.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

We grow by appreciating those who have gone ahead of us in the path that we choose to take. Those already in the tailoring sector have done a good job but we seek to bring in new innovations by using better and more efficient technology by using modern machinery and this will improve the sewing and apparel manufacturing industry in Uganda.

02.10.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Réduction des Inégalités'

3

02.10.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

02.11.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Villes et Communautés Durables'

2

02.11.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

02.12.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Consommation et Production Responsable'

6

02.12.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Sewing keeps on evolving as the world and technology changes . Continuous consumption is achieved through constant supply of quality products and the ability to adjust to change in times and our project is one of those that believes in the use of technology and evolving/

02.13.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Luttle contre les Changements Climatiques'

3

02.13.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

02.14.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Sous-Marine'

3

02.14.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

02.15.01 Mon projetp contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Terrestre'

2

02.15.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

02.16.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Paix, Justice et Institutions Efficaces'

4

02.16.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

02.17.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Parteneriats pour la Réalisation des Objectifs'

4

02.17.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

05.01 Il existe un grand nombre de clients qui utilisent déjà un produit/service très similaire à celui que nous envisageons de créer.

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

05.02 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer représente un type de produit/service entièrement nouveau

4

05.03 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer pourrait être décrit comme une nouvelle technologie

2

05.04 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer est une amélioration d'un produit ou d'un service existant

6

05.05 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer pourrait être décrit comme une extension d'une gamme de produits ou de services

6

05.06 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer répond à une demande ou à un besoin qui n'a pas été satisfait par d'autres produits/services.

5

05.07 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer est une nouvelle version d'un ancien produit/service

6

05.08 Justification de mon projet

There are a few companies that are already manufacturing T shirts here but now is manufacturing caps . We appreciate that they went ahead of us but what makes our idea unique is that we want to start making the caps here and also make unique designs according to the customers choice because we carried out research and realized that we could make products with better material compared to what is already in the market.

05.09 Qui sont vos principaux potentiels concurrents et qu'est-ce qui vous différencie d'eux ?

Our main competitors are Nytil, Lurtex textiles and fine spinners and they have played a big role in competing with the t-shirts imported in the country. What makes us stand out is the experience I have got from running a business that mainly uses these products daily and interacting with the final customers has enriched me with knowledge of what is still lacking when it comes to the products already in the market

10.06 Menez-vous des actions au sein de votre communauté pour promouvoir le rôle des femmes entrepreneurs ?

NO