South Africa - Business creation project

Décrivez votre projet en quelques mots

ReeCol aims to provide quality locally manufactured roofing solutions, catering for a wide income bracket and variable design preferences. The type of products that will be manufactured are metal roof tiles and corrugated iron sheets.

01.01 Décrivez votre projet en détail

ReeCol Roofing will manufacture roof tiles and corrugated iron. These products will be locally manufactured in a plant located in Limpopo. The plant will manufacture a variety of roof products to ensure affordability for a wide income bracket and will also offer a variability of options in design preferences. The main products to be manufactured are metal roof tiles and corrugated iron sheets. Future goals included expanding the range and adding concrete and slate roof tiles to the variety of options available. Three distribution channels will be considered: onsite, online and through hardware stores. The first channel will offer onsite distribution through discounted purchase directly from the plant. The second channel will use e-commerce platforms which allows orders from an online shop. The last channel allows ReeCol to supply products to hardware stores. ReeCol will be able to reach all customers (local and national) through these distribution channels.

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

South Africa has experienced spikes in housing developments within the last few years. My particular interest has been the constant developments observed in rural Limpopo, which is the province I grew up in. Most of the household are either renovating or expanding their current homes as well as building new homes. As the population continues to increase, the need for housing also increases. Every newly built house requires a roofing structure. ReeCol is aware of the need for quality roofing solutions and aims to supply locally manufactured roof products that caters for all income groups and preferred designs. The ReeCol plant will not only supply these essential building products but also provide employment opportunities for the locals. Variety of skills will be needed, and the relevant employees will be trained accordingly.

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).

ReeCol will contribute significantly towards housing development in South Africa. All houses require roofing and with the number of new houses that are built every day, customers will have access to cheaper and quality roofing solutions. Our clients range from normal households to government buildings, industries and other institutions. Custom-made designs will also be prioritized, however, cheaper options with the general designs will be available. Locally manufactured products give rise to local employment both from the skilled and unskilled set. These products can be used in variety of projects ranging for a 2-bedroom house in the rural area to community hospitals and school. The price range will cater for all customers from affordable corrugated iron for the small income group, to a variety of roof tiles for and higher income group. The variety of options also caters for different preferences which will vary from the type of design and structural needs for that specific building.

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

ReeCol aims to serve normal households in the province, looking either to replace/renovate their homes or building houses from scratch. ReeCol also wants to contribute towards community buildings like schools and hospitals but also private customers like building of business parks, industrial buildings, shopping malls and residential complexes. The aim is to stretch services across the Limpopo province to reach various customers, and supply nationally through online purchases and hardware stores. The long-term goal will be to supply to neighbouring countries.

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

01/03/2025

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

0

01.07 Parmi les autres propriétaires, combien sont des femmes ?

0

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

N/A

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

b) Matériaux (agriculture, pêche, produits chimiques, matériaux de construction, conteneurs et emballages, métaux et mines, papier et produits forestiers)

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

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02.01.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

ReeCol will be contributing significantly towards the infrastructure in the province and the rest of South Africa. The target is to supply products to a wide range of customers from the poor to the very rich. The plant will manufacture a variety product with all customers gaining access to products within the financial means. The fact that all these products are locally manufactured means that the prices will be reasonable as compared to the competition. The plant will employ locally skilled and unskilled workers which means ReeCol will also alleviate the unemployment issues in the province.

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

2

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

ReeCol will contribute to homes of the general population, which means safety and warmth for households. ReeCol will ensure that people have access to affordable roofing solution to ensure that our services stretch through both rural and urban establishments. A good home results in good wellbeing and happier households. ReeCol also aims to provide roofing products to community building such as schools, hospitals and townhalls. These public building structures serve the community which means they also contribute towards the health and welfare of the community.

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

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02.04.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

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

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02.05.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

ReeCol will prioritize hiring women in the plant; out of all ReeCol employees, 50% must be women. As most industries prefer hiring men instead of women (mostly due to hard labour tasks); ReeCol will give an equal opportunity of employment to both men and women. Most of the tasks in manufacturing floor will be automated, and people working on the floor will make use of forklifts and conveyor belts to get raw material from on point to another; this means that women will have an opportunity to learn these operational skills and work hand in hand with their male counterparts to achieve these manufacturing goals.

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'

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02.08.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

ReeCol will employ locally skilled and unskilled workers to work in the plant. The aim is to train unemployed graduates from local educational institutions such as TVET colleges (Techniven) on how to operate machinery, health and safety as well as general duties relating the upkeep of the plant. Experienced workers will also be employed to deal with areas like finance, sales and administration.

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.09.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

ReeCol will manufacture roofing material fit for residential and industrial use, this contributes significantly to infrastructure. The products will be of variable specification well suited for most building, this includes durable metal roof tiles to corrugated iron sheets. This means for every structural need, there will be a variety of suitable roofing options to explore. Corrugated iron will be manufactured mainly targeting the lower and middle class as well as industrial uses like in warehouses and farms. Custom-made products catering for specific designs will be made available upon request.

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

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02.10.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

The roofing material will cater for various income groups. Affordable prices for products such as corrugated iron will cater for the lower and medium class citizens and the roof tiles will cater for the middle and upper class. The wide range of product choices allows all to have access to roofing solution within their financial means.

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

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02.11.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Investing in good infrastructure provides a safe environment for all. Good quality roof material will ensure long lasting building structures that will persist in bad weather conditions and over time. This means with the right material, people can invest in a building and maintaining communities for the welfare of the residents.

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

5

02.12.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

My project will be able to provide essential roofing material to a variety of buildings from residential, public to private use. This ensures sustainable infrastructure is provided and basic services such as housing is catered for in all income groups.

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

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

02.13.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

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

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

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'

3

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'

5

02.17.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

The project provides roofing solutions for governments, private companies and communities. These services will promote partnerships with different organizations and entities towards building sustainable infrastructure.

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

2

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

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

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

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

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

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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.

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

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

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

05.08 Justification de mon projet

ReeCol ensures that roofing products are locally manufactured ensuring competitive pricing whilst providing employment. Although local hardware stores already supply the roofing materials to customers, it is important to empower communities through locally owned business that will contribute significantly to the unemployment issue at the same time providing affordable products for the benefit of the community. ReeCol will ensure that 80% of the workers are locally sourced, and altogether 50% of employees will be women.

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

The common supplier of roof tiles are hardware stores. These stores sell different roof tiles with a specific design ready for purchase. Our unique selling point is offering custom made roof tiles, with designs specific to our client’s specifications. These custom-made designs can be ordered onsite, directly from the plant with the options to get a sample product to ensure that all requirements are honored before the actual manufacturing. For customers outside the province, virtual consultations will be made available to assist with the custom-made designs. A few roof tile manufacturing plants are available in the country, however, most of these plants focus on concrete roof tiles manufacturing whereas ReeCol will focus on metal roof tiles. Metal roof tiles tend to be more durable than concrete roof tiles. Metal roof tiles have a higher tolerance to direct impact and also tend to be less heavy than other types of roof tiles which make them suitable for most buildings.

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

Yes, woman owning industries and manufacturing plants is not a norm. Most of these plants are owned by men, such roles are regarded as male roles. As a woman coming from my background, we were taught that women in such roles are regard as taboo, I desire to change that stereotype. I will own a manufacturing plant with heavy machinery and intense operations; and I will also make sure that 50% of ReeCol workers are female. It is unfair for men to be preferred over women for operational roles in huge plants, given the current unemployment issues. I think everyone should have a fair chance of employment to reduce poverty. Yes, there may have a physical advantage that men have on the operational floor but it doesn’t completely disregard some of the tasks that a female can perform just as effectively as their male counterparts. Most plants are automated nowadays, and machinery is moved using forklifts and conveyor belts and due to that, women can participate in most of these duties.