Tanzania - Startup under 3 years old

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TAKA is a video game aimed to educate Tanzanians especially youths about climate change. The video game is to be released on iOS and Android and a Virtual Reality version will be released later on for MetaQuest 2 and Apple Vision Pro

01.01 Décrivez votre startup en détail

The video game will feature adversaries that are made up of waste materials and you have to fight these massive monsters using the tools at your disposal. There will be several levels that will be challenging and you're educated along the way on different ways to combat the different types of pollution. There will be a leaderboard feature as well where we'll release periodic challenges in the game and the winners will be awarded different prizes or even ambassadorship in top environment NGOs in the country, continent and the world. In order to educate the youths, you have to approach them in a fun and engaging way and once you get them engaged, they will be champions for environment protection at different levels in the society. In order to have an extensive reach, the game will initially be released for iOS and Android, after a few months then a VR version will be released as well for a more immersive experience and is to be used at different climate conferences and meet-ups

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

The future of the planet is in the hands of the youths, however during this digital age, most youths already battle with a lot of attention grabbing content online and have very limited attention span. Which means if you want to grab their attention for an important matter you have to be creative instead of boring them with long textual content or boring informative sessions. A video game was the best approach to teach about climate change and pollution because you get to see instantly how your actions affect the environment and how you can mitigate any such impact or how you can take preventive measures. So the problem we're trying to solve is to move away from traditional boring ways of teaching about climate change and use more modern ways, which are more immersive, fun, engaging, impactful and leave a lasting impact on the people.

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. Create awareness on climate change 2. Fun and engaging 3. Save the future of the planet

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

The primary beneficiaries are all Tanzanians, Africans and the entire world but mainly the youth population of the world. Initially the game will be custom tailored for the Tanzanian youths, then we'll keep expanding as we go to other countries. The reason we're making localised content for different countries is to make content that is more immersive and relatable to the local populous and that way more impactful. Another beneficiaries are NGOs and other impact driven international organisation Lastly, we aim to partner with multiple large corporates across the country such as major banks, telcos and the like and have this video game as part of their green initiatives. We aim to incorporate this video game in one way or another through their mobile apps. For instance for for a company like Vodacom or Tigo, we could partner with them and have our video game embedded in their super apps.

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

26/08/2023

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 ?

1

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

Aggrey is a professional software engineer who has been in the banking and payments industry for more than 7years with hands on experience leading compact and large teams teams to develop mobile banking solutions for the biggest commercial bank here in Tanzania and some of the biggest Pan African banks in the continent. With my experience in developing software products used by millions of customers everyday across the continent for a mission critical industry like banking, i know what it takes to systematically build products that scale not just from a software perspective but from a product perspective as well. Irene is a professional in social sciences and has partaken in different climate action projects across the country through NGOs, it is during her time there that she decided to take advantage of her understanding of socio-economic impact projects and my expertise in software and video game development to create something different that has never been done here before.

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https://www.instagram.com/grey.interactive

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'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.01.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Climate action and poverty alleviation are closely linked through various interdependencies. People living in poverty are heavily affected by climate change. Addressing climate change can help reduce these negative impact to such communities by ensuring access to essential resources like water and food, promoting sustainable livelihoods through clean energy, agriculture and creating economic opportunities in such communities. Since our video game aims to educate about climate change, it subsequently helps with poverty alleviation as well

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

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.02.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Climate change can disrupt agricultural productivity through altered rainfall patterns, increased frequency of extreme weather events (such as droughts and floods) and temperature changes. These disruptions can lead to reduced crop yields, livestock losses etc directly affecting food availability and driving up food prices. Since our video game aims to educate about climate change, it subsequently helps with fighting hunger.

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

Climate change poses significant risks to human health through various mechanisms including increased frequency of extreme weather events, air quality leading to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Threats to water and food security causing malnutrition and waterborne illnesses, expanded range of disease-carrying vectors like mosquitoes. Addressing climate change through mitigation and adaptation measures is crucial to safeguarding human health, promoting resilience and ensuring sustainable development. This involves reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving air and water quality, enhancing healthcare infrastructure, and supporting communities in adapting to climate-related challenges. Since our video game aims to educate about climate change, it subsequently helps with promoting good health and wellbeing.

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

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.04.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

A video game like ours that's focused on climate change can enhance education by making complex topics accessible and engaging for a diverse audience. It promotes inclusive learning through interactive experiences that foster critical thinking and problem-solving. By encouraging ongoing interest and community engagement, these games can empower players to understand climate issues deeply and take informed actions in real life, contributing to lifelong learning opportunities for all.

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 can promote gender equality and empower women and girls by including strong female characters, telling empowering stories about their roles in combating climate change and educating players on how climate issues affect women disproportionately. The game can encourage teamwork and problem-solving around gender-specific challenges, create inclusive communities for discussion and real-world activism and recognize female achievements with rewards and mentorship programs. This approach can inspire players to support gender equality and take action in real life.

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

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.06.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our video game about climate change can ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by incorporating educational narratives about water conservation and sustainable practices by integrating gameplay mechanics that require players to manage water resources effectively. Players could engage in missions and challenges that involve developing sustainable water infrastructure, purifying contaminated water and ensuring equitable access to clean water and sanitation facilities. Through interactive and engaging content, the game can raise awareness and inspire real-world actions towards sustainable water management.

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 video game about climate change can ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all by incorporating educational content about renewable energy sources, efficient energy use and the environmental impact of different energy choices. Through interactive gameplay, players can engage in missions to develop and manage sustainable energy projects such as solar, wind and hydroelectric power, while overcoming challenges related to energy distribution and access in underserved communities. This approach educates players on the importance of clean energy and inspires them to support and implement sustainable energy solutions in real life.

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

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.08.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our video game about climate change can promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all by integrating narratives and gameplay mechanics that focus on green jobs and sustainable industries. Players can engage in activities such as developing eco-friendly businesses, implementing sustainable practices in existing industries and creating job opportunities that focus on environmental conservation and renewable energy. The game can also highlight the importance of fair labor practices and inclusive growth, educating players on how sustainable economic development can lead to productive employment and decent work for all. Through interactive experiences, players learn the value of integrating economic growth with environmental sustainability and social inclusion.

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

Through interactive challenges, players learn the importance of integrating resilience and sustainability into development and the critical role of innovation in addressing environmental issues.

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

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.10.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our video game can foster unity and cooperation among countries by emphasizing the shared challenge of combating the negative impact of climate change. By illustrating how extreme weather events and resource scarcity affect all nations, regardless of their economic status or geographic location, the game can highlight the interconnectedness of global challenges. Through gameplay mechanics that require international collaboration and resource sharing to mitigate and adapt to climate change, the game encourages players to work together across borders to fight a common enemy and put our differences aside.

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

Our video game can contribute to making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable by integrating several key elements into its design and gameplay. It can simulate urban planning challenges related to climate impacts such as floods, heatwaves, or resource scarcity. Through interactive scenarios, the game can educate players on the importance of inclusive urban development, ensuring accessibility for all residents, including marginalized groups. By promoting sustainable practices like renewable energy adoption, green spaces creation and efficient transportation systems, the game encourages players to envision and implement environmentally friendly cities. Ultimately, by raising awareness and inspiring innovative solutions, the game aims to contribute to building more resilient and inclusive urban environments in the face of climate change.

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 can promote sustainable consumption and production patterns through the concept of a circular economy by educating players on the principles of resource efficiency, waste reduction, and recycling. The game can simulate scenarios where players must manage resources effectively, encourage them to make sustainable choices in their virtual interactions and reward behaviors that prioritize reuse and recycling. By demonstrating the benefits of circular economy practices such as product longevity, resource recovery, and closed-loop systems, the game encourages players to apply these principles in their real-world decisions. Through engaging gameplay and interactive learning, the game fosters awareness of sustainable consumption patterns and inspires players to contribute to a more environmentally friendly economy.

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 video game is literally about climate change and its impacts

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 video game promotes the conservation and sustainable use of oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development by incorporating educational content and gameplay mechanics focused on marine ecosystems. It can simulate challenges such as overfishing, ocean acidification and plastic pollution, prompting players to make decisions that prioritize conservation and sustainable practices. Through interactive scenarios, the game can educate players on the importance of marine biodiversity, sustainable fishing techniques and reducing marine pollution. By emphasizing the interconnectedness between human activities and marine health, the game encourages players to consider the long-term impacts of their virtual actions on ocean sustainability.

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

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.15.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our video game contributes to this initiative by integrating gameplay mechanics focused on these issues. The game can simulate scenarios where players must manage and restore ecosystems, make decisions to combat deforestation, reward points for reforestation efforts and implement sustainable agricultural practices. Through interactive challenges, players can learn about the interconnectedness of ecosystems, the importance of biodiversity, and the impacts of human activities on land degradation and desertification. By encouraging players to make environmentally responsible choices and demonstrating the benefits of conservation efforts, the game aims to raise awareness and inspire actions that contribute to the preservation and sustainable management of

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

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.16.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our video game can promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development by integrating themes of environmental justice, community resilience and collaborative decision-making. Through its narratives and gameplay mechanics, the game can highlight the social impacts of climate change, such as displacement and conflict over resources, prompting players to explore peaceful solutions and inclusive strategies for resilience. By simulating scenarios where players must navigate societal challenges exacerbated by climate impacts, the game can educate on the importance of access to justice, accountability of institutions and inclusive governance. It can encourage players to advocate for policies that prioritize environmental and social justice, build resilient communities, and foster transparency and participation in decision-making processes at all levels.

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 video game can strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development by educating players on the importance of international cooperation, partnerships, and collective action. Through gameplay, the game can simulate global challenges that require collaborative solutions, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, adapting to climate impacts. By highlighting the interconnectedness of global issues and the need for coordinated efforts across countries, the game can foster awareness of the role of partnerships in achieving sustainable development. It can also showcase successful examples of partnerships between governments, businesses, NGOs, and communities in addressing climate change.

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

1 = Pas du tout d'accord

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

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

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

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

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

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

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

06.08 Justification

06.09 Analyse compétitive

In Tanzania, we’re the pioneers so we currently have no competition. There are a few startups in Kenya, Nigeria like Mekan Games, Usiku Games, Maliyo games that might eventually become competitors once we scale to new markets like Kenya and West Africa

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