Tanzania - Startup under 3 years old

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The project provides a sustainable lighting solution in walkways and visibility of road marks by using light emitting cement and solar energy.

01.01 Décrivez votre startup en détail

The project aims to widen the boundaries of solar energy by using light emitting cement. This material has illuminating properties in darkness/night; hence using it will help to lighten up the landscape walkways of pedestrian roads, street roads, and highways road marks. The presence of lights on walkways and the visibility of marks on roads are important for the smooth and safe flow of road users. To have lights on the roads requires energy, the light emitting cement is capable of absorbing solar energy during the day and emits it as light in the darkness. Relying on solar energy which happens in most areas and with the light emitting cement use, will counteract the issues associated with the use of the same source of energy or any other in terms of initial cost, running cost, maintenance, and repair. Light-emitting cement material's raw components include silica, river sand, industrial waste, alkali, and water. This process doesn't require a lot of energy.

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

The project aims to solve two major issues which are; inadequate security due to the absence of lighting in walkways and road accidents associated with poor visibility of road marks. The solution approach utilizes the properties of light emitting cement and the potential of solar energy. Since light emitting cement can absorb solar energy and emit it as light in the darkness, It helps to light up the walkways and make the road marks glow hence improving their visibility. Since the project utilizes industrial wastes as one of the primary raw materials, it will help to recycle and reuse these wastes hence minimizing their impact on the environment.

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).

The project's solution approach utilizes the potential of light-emitting cement and solar energy which offers the following advantages; Improving safety of road users when using as light-emitting cement lights up the walkways. The use of light-emitting cement as the part of road marks will make them glow hence improving the visibility which in turns ensures the smooth and guided flow of road users. The project utilizes sustainable solar energy which is exponentially available hence making the project significant to the bigger scale. The project utilizes industrial wastes as part of its raw materials hence helping in waste management, particularly recycling and reusing.

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

The solution provided by this project targets road users ranging from pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. The solution provides lights and improves visibility on road marks which is very essential for the safe, smooth and, guided use of the roads.

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

11/03/2024

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 ?

1

01.08 Parmi les autres propriétaires, combien sont des femmes ?

0

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

Christopher R. Luvanda is a Graduate Architect from Ardhi University. He is so ambitious in using science and technology to provide Architectural solutions to improve the built enviroment. In his course he did various projects related to transport, leisure, hospitality, residential, urban design, settlement planning, industrial research etc. they all proposed various built enviroment prototypes which incorporated art, science and technology ideas in providing innovative solutions. Christopher have also involved in international and local architectural competitions such as Great Green Wall Single Stage Students Ideas Competition and Kaira Looro where he earned awards and honourable mention, he have also continued to enhance his expertise in sustainable design and construction practices as he holds LEED Green Associate Core Concepts certification.

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.instagram.com/light_emitting_cement?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

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

Énergie (équipements, services, énergie durable et fossiles)

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

3

02.01.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

3

02.02.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.03.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our startup focuses on ensuring the provision of well-being to pedestrians and other road users by maximizing their safety on the roads by lighting up the ways as well as to make the road marks visible to ensure smooth and safe flow of road users.

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

6

02.04.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

If incorporated in walkways of boarding schools, our startup would ensure inclusive and equitable quality education by lighting up the walkways hence making students safe when they return to their dormitories from night studies hence preventing incidents such as leg breakage and snake bites which have been mostly reported cases in boarding schools.

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

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.05.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our startup contributes to the Gender equality goal by giving a chance to girls and women to walk at night with assurance of safety because the walkways have been lightened by light-emitting cement. This gives them more time to do their activities without having a fear of walking at night hence improving the productivity of both genders.

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

5

02.06.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our startup contributes to Clean water and Sanitation by recycling and reusing the industrial wastes that would be dumped into water bodies.

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

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.07.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our startup contributes to affordable and clean energy use as it uses solar energy to provide illumination to walkways through the use of light-emitting cement which have less initial cost, running cost, and requires less maintenance and repair.

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

Our startup ensures this goal by providing an assurance of safe walkways and visible road marks which as essential for the smooth and safe flow of road users.

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

6

02.09.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our startup contributes to this goal as it uses innovative solution to improve the lighting of walkways and improve the visibility of road marks by using light-emitting cement which in turn improves the roads infrastructure.

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

3

02.10.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

2

02.11.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our startup uses sustainable solar energy to light up the walkways and improves the visibility of road marks through the use of light-emitting cement hence creating sustainable cities and communities.

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

Our startup contributes to this goal by recycling and reusing the industrial wastes as the primary raw material for making the light-emitting cement.

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

Our startup ensures clean solar energy with less impact on the environment which could lead to climate change.

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

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.14.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our startup contributes this goal by recycling and reusing the industrial wastes that would be dumped into water bodies.

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'

2

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'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.17.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our startup focuses more on the use of clean energy which in turn impacts other aspects of life for the people positively.

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

2

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

3

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

5

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

4

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

5

06.08 Justification

It is a product of recyling and reuse of wastes.

06.09 Analyse compétitive

My main competitors are companies who sell and manufacture solar street lights. What makes our startup to stand out is the fact that we use lower initial cost, no running cost and very low maintenance cost.

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

Yes, we have organized seminars and workshops to empower women.