Cameroun - Startup de moins de 3 ans

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ELEMBA CAMEROUN Sarl is a young company committed to the development of "zero waste" African cities through effective and efficient waste management framed by strong, authentic, adapted and eco-responsible initiatives for a greater good of communities.

01.01 Décrivez votre startup en détail

Once households and establishments have been informed of the existence of the service through various channels, they will be registered by our marketing agents on our platform and in our databases. Waste is collected at least twice a week, depending on the volume produced. The waste will be stored for a very short time at intermediate sites, then taken to the main storage sites before being transported by lorry to the packaging sites. The categories of waste are distinguished by the colours of the bin bags, and a second sorting is carried out by automated machines with human assistance. After this more specific sorting, the materials are cleaned and packaged for further processing. Clean" waste will arrive on site and pass through various machines to meet the requirements of private individuals. The raw materials from this stage will be destined for the energy, agricultural and manufacturing sectors.

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

Our company is trying to solve two major problems first: the waste of materials in landfill sites and the widespread lack of hygiene in towns and rural areas.

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

One of the primary benefits of this project is that it will immediately put Cameroon's predominantly young population to work by creating jobs with spin-offs in a number of areas, including agriculture, energy and industry. This will stimulate the economy and the processing of recyclable materials, while also reducing production costs. There could also be a global change in attitudes to environmental protection, which could improve the country's ranking on the list of the world's greenest nations.

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

Elemba's methodical waste collection service primarily targets households of all sizes and schools ranging from nursery schools to universities. The initiative aims to reach at least 2,000 new secondary school pupils in urban and/or rural areas, and around 400 new households, i.e. a minimum of 1,600 people, including at least 800 women, each year. The recycled products will be sold to households, businesses and other institutions, depending on the specific needs identified.

01.05 Quand votre entreprise a-t-elle été créée ?

14/03/2022

01.06 Vendez-vous déjà votre produit/service ?

Oui

01.07 Combien y a-t-il de propriétaires de votre entreprise en plus de vous ?

2

01.08 Parmi les autres propriétaires, combien sont des femmes ?

2

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

Fabienne TCHOULI, co-founder of the Elemba project, is a civil engineer who is particularly involved in water and sanitation projects. She is the second owner of the project. She has three years' experience in the field of sustainable construction and uses her expertise to put together an agile proposal tailored to the context. Her many skills, particularly in external relations, fund-raising and planning, have enabled the company to forge key partnerships and secure some of the funding needed to start up its activities.

01.10 Si vous avez un site web, une page sur les médias sociaux (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin...) ou une application, veuillez fournir le(s) lien(s) ici :

https://www.facebook.com/elembarecycle/

01.11 Quel est le secteur d'activité qui décrit le mieux votre entreprise ?

Autre : Waste management and recycling

02.01.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Pas de pauvreté'

4

02.01.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.02.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Faim Zéro'

5

02.02.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Elemba's recycled products include organic angrais. These will enable ecological agriculture to be intensified at a lower cost, which in turn will lead to the appearance of more quality products on the market to combat hunger.

02.03.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Bonne Santé et Bien Être'

6

02.03.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

By taking action against insalubrity, and particularly the proliferation of uncontrolled rubbish dumps, Elemba is helping to create a healthier environment, improving living conditions for local residents and reducing the breeding grounds for diseases such as malaria and cholera.

02.04.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Éducation de Qualité'

3

02.04.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.05.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Égalité entre les Sexes'

5

02.05.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Elemba de base was created by two young women who care about gender balance. Within the company, men and women are strictly entitled to the same opportunities and benefits in terms of work regardless of the position they are applying for.

02.06.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Eau Propre et Assainissement'

5

02.06.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.07.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Énergie Propre et Abordable'

5

02.07.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.08.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Travail Décent et Croissance Économique'

6

02.08.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Elemba's recycled products include organic angrais. These will enable ecological agriculture to be intensified at a lower cost, which in turn will lead to the appearance of more quality products on the market to combat hunger.

02.09.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Industrie, Innovation et Infrastructure'

4

02.09.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.10.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Réduction des Inégalités'

4

02.10.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.11.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Villes et Communautés Durables'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.11.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

The full deployment of Elemba will improve sanitary conditions in our living environments through effective and efficient waste management and constant awareness of better behaviour. These conditions are absolutely necessary for the construction of the sustainable cities of tomorrow in the face of the challenges of an unprecedented demographic boom. To this end, the company has set itself the objective of covering the entire Cameroonian territory after 10 years. This will be visible through the existence and operation of 360 intermediate storage sites, 59 collection sites, 10 treatment sites and at least one processing site; all distributed among the 10 regions according to the need.

02.12.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Consommation et Production Responsables'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.12.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Through its educational process, Elemba raises awareness not only about better waste management, but also about a more responsible consumption of products. It also impacts industry by producing materials whose transformation will be less expensive than raw material.

02.13.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Lutte contre les Changements Climatiques'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.13.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

With material recycling, Elemba saves on raw materials, reduces certain industrial processes and thus reduces CO2 emissions. This contributes to the preservation of the ozone layer for a better climate.

02.14.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Sous-Marine'

6

02.14.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Marine life is generally endangered by the industrial and domestic waste that ends up there. Elemba makes a major contribution to reducing this effect, firstly by raising people's awareness of the need for more eco-responsible behaviour, and secondly by increasing the number of controlled waste disposal sites.

02.15.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Terrestre'

4

02.15.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.16.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Paix, Justice et Institutions Efficaces'

3

02.16.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.17.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Parteneriats pour la Réalisation des Objectifs'

5

02.17.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Recycling companies generally require a lot of capital at the start-up, because the volume of material to be processed grows rapidly. Moreover, Africa is still in its infancy in this area. Some states do not always have financial resources, especially when it is necessary to implement solutions at the national level. This is where international collaboration will come in, so as not to jeopardize the exponential growth of the company. It will be necessary, not only for financing but also for the exchange of technological and technical resources for their implementation.

06.01 Un grand nombre de clients utilisent déjà un produit/service très similaire au nôtre.

5

06.02 Notre produit/service représente un type de produit/service entièrement nouveau

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

06.03 Notre produit/service pourrait être décrit comme une nouvelle technologie

4

06.04 Notre produit/service est une amélioration d'un produit ou d'un service existant

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

06.05 Notre produit/service pourrait être décrit comme une extension d'une gamme de produits ou de services

6

06.06 Notre produit/service répond à une demande ou à un besoin qui n'a pas été satisfait par d'autres produits/services.

3

06.07 Notre produit/service est une nouvelle version d'un ancien produit/service

6

06.08 Justification

The originality of our solution lies in the win-win contract we sign with our customers. We do everything we can to support our customers and help them adopt behaviours that will only contribute to their well-being. For example, no company other than ours offers its customers free bin bags and bins, as well as an application that allows families to track their waste production and win prizes. Schools, which are the driving force behind national education, are also one of our primary targets, so that we can quickly integrate eco-responsible attitudes into the habits of future generations.

06.09 Analyse compétitive

In view of the recent problems with waste management in Cameroon, a number of private initiatives have been set up to meet the growing need for household waste collection. However, most of these companies operate illegally, lack the resources they need to expand their business, and offer a lack of long-term vision and mediocre customer service. In addition, there are a few companies that focus solely on recycling, such as the Roger Milla Foundation and NAME RECYCLING. The biggest competitor is HYSACAM, the company that won the waste collection contract for almost all the urban communities. Established for several years, they are sufficiently equipped but do not offer anything concrete in terms of recycling to municipalities. This is where Elemba stands out, by combining collection and recycling in an almost perfect symbiosis, while contributing to the education of the population.

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

Not yet.