Tanzania - Startup under 3 years old

Décrivez votre projet en quelques mots

Unified digital marketplace for businesses and consumers, offering flexibility and convenience through varied products and services, with delivery and in-store pickup options.

01.01 Décrivez votre startup en détail

The aim of my startup is to change how we shop and create a large digital marketplace app where all businesses can connect and just become a part of the same multi-store. This application would enable users to browse through a wide range of goods and services from varied merchants and make purchases directly from their mobile phones. Delivery to the user's location or in-store pickup both will be possible on the platform, providing flexibility, time management and ease of shopping.

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

The digital marketplace app addresses the core issues of limited market access for businesses, fragmented shopping experiences for consumers, inflexible fulfillment options, and difficulty in product discovery. By creating a centralized, interconnected platform, the app aims to provide businesses with expanded reach, consumers with a seamless and flexible shopping experience, and facilitate easier product discovery - ultimately transforming the retail landscape to benefit both parties.

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).

1. Convenience and Flexibility. Our digital marketplace app offers a unified platform for customers to browse and purchase from various merchants, with flexible fulfillment options such as delivery or in-store pickup. 2. Increased Accessibility. By providing a centralized platform, our app increases market access for smaller and local businesses, allowing them to reach a wider customer base and compete with larger players. 3. Improved Product Discovery: Our app facilitates easier product discovery and comparison, enabling customers to find the products and services that best suit their needs and preferences.

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

The digital marketplace app aims to serve both businesses and consumers across the entire country, providing a unified platform for expanded market access and a seamless shopping experience.

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

01/01/2024

01.06 Vendez-vous déjà votre produit/service ?

Non

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.).

As the founder of this startup, I am fortunate to have two other highly skilled co-founders - Veronica and Husna. While Veronica may be the "least" of the three of us, both she and Husna finalist actuaries who bring invaluable expertise to the team. Their strong actuarial backgrounds and capabilities complement my own skills and experience, allowing us to build a well-rounded and capable founding group. Together, we are leveraging our collective strengths to develop and grow this exciting new venture.

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

Technologies de l'information (services numériques, équipements et logiciels)

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

5

02.01.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

The digital marketplace app helps achieve the "No Poverty" goal by expanding market access for small and local businesses, improving product discovery, enhancing accessibility through flexible fulfillment options, supporting local economies, and addressing income inequality. By providing equal access to goods and services, the app promotes economic growth, increases income, and creates jobs, ultimately contributing to poverty reduction.

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

4

02.02.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

5

02.03.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

The digital marketplace app contributes to the "GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING" goal by increasing access to healthcare and wellness services, fostering healthy habits through gamification and incentives, supporting employee well-being through corporate wellness features, enhancing mental health support via telehealth and mental health apps, and promoting data-driven decision-making by providing users with analytics and insights to track their progress. By offering a comprehensive platform for health and wellness, the app helps users develop positive behaviors, access essential services, and make informed decisions to improve their overall physical and mental well-being.

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

6

02.04.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

The digital marketplace app can contribute to quality education by incorporating gamification and personalization to enhance learner engagement, ensuring a smooth onboarding and navigation experience, providing robust content management and curation capabilities, adopting a mobile-first approach to improve accessibility, enabling social learning and collaboration features, and offering advanced performance tracking and analytics tools to support data-driven decision-making. These features work together to deliver a high-quality, personalized, and effective educational experience that can positively impact learning outcomes.

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

6

02.05.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

No bias among users, as every user getd the same service.

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

3

02.06.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

6

02.07.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

The digital marketplace app contributes to the Affordable and Clean Energy goal by enhancing energy efficiency through smart home appliances and smart charging, increasing access to renewable energy through solar home systems and mini-grid connections, fostering demand-side flexibility through smart charging and remote control, promoting peer-to-peer energy trading, and supporting sustainable energy development through data and analytics tools.

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

5

02.08.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

The digital marketplace app contributes to the "Decent Work and Economic Growth" goal by expanding market access and visibility for smaller and local businesses, enhancing flexibility and work-life balance through features like remote work and flexible fulfillment, promoting entrepreneurship and job creation, supporting vulnerable groups such as women and youth, and fostering sustainable business practices through data-driven decision making. By empowering a wider range of enterprises, creating new employment opportunities, and enabling more inclusive and sustainable economic growth, the app aligns with the key objectives of the "Decent Work and Economic Growth" goal.

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

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.09.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

The digital marketplace app contributes to industry innovation and digital infrastructure development by expanding digital access and connectivity, enabling smart city development, fostering digital innovation and transformation, addressing evolving infrastructure needs, and enhancing data access and mobility. By empowering businesses and consumers with advanced digital tools and services, the app supports the development of a robust digital data ecosystem and promotes the transition towards a more connected, smart, and data-driven future.

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'

4

02.11.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

4

02.12.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

4

02.13.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

3

02.14.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

5

02.15.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

The digital marketplace app contributes to the "Life on Land" goal by enhancing land use efficiency, supporting sustainable agriculture, fostering rural development, protecting biodiversity, and addressing climate change. By connecting farmers with buyers, reducing food waste, and increasing the value of agricultural products, the app promotes sustainable land use practices. Additionally, it supports sustainable agriculture by providing farmers with access to markets, reducing the need for intermediaries, and promoting environmentally friendly farming practices.

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

4

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'

6

02.17.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

the digital marketplace app's ability to bring together diverse stakeholders, facilitate data-driven decision-making, and promote collaborative problem-solving makes it a valuable contributor to the "Partnerships for the Goals" objective

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

4

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

5

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.

5

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

06.08 Justification

It's an innovative projects as it covers every aspect of sales and this idea is nowhere found in Africa.

06.09 Analyse compétitive

To stand out from competitors in the e-market app space, I focus on my Unique Selling Point (USP). This could include unique features, such as advanced search/filtering options or integrated payment processing, or exceptional user experiences through intuitive design and customer support. I develop a strong brand identity with a memorable logo and consistent branding, and leverage local market knowledge to cater to specific community needs. Additionally, I offer competitive pricing, promotions, or loyalty programs to provide more value to users compared to rival apps.

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