Nigeria - Business creation project

Décrivez votre projet en quelques mots

The idea for SustainEd is to transform waste plastics and papers into innovative and durable educational tools. The end product enhance literacy and learning vis-a-vis promoting sustainability, waste reduction and job creation.

01.01 Décrivez votre projet en détail

Growing up, my mother a retired teacher and Educational Consultant was often faced with a lack of resources. She wasn't deterred and would create makeshift tools. I am an educator now and can also relate together with others in the field and parents in creating a learning environment. SustainEd is a groundbreaking initiative to transform recycled plastics and paper into innovative and durable educational tools designed to enhance learning. Our range of products includes vibrant alphabet letters, and word creation cards among others crafted to foster educational engagement as well as promote sustainability. We aim to reduce environmental waste and create job opportunities by leveraging recycling and sustainable production methods. Through a partnership with schools, communities, organizations, and Educational programs, we aim to make a significant impact on education and the environment. The brand represents a blend of social responsibility and educational innovation.

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

The project aims to solve pressing problems including plastic waste by repurposing recycled plastics into high-quality, durable educational tools. Bridging educational disparity by providing affordable and engaging learning products across all social strata. Our products are aimed at making learning interactive and relatable thereby improving educational outcomes and easing the burden of meeting learning goals for stakeholders such as parents and teachers involved in the process. Lastly, local employment opportunities are created as well as partnerships with grassroots companies, hence aiding job retention.

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).

Our range of products offers numerous advantages. First, they promote sustainability by utilizing recycled plastics and paper, reducing waste, and contributing to a cleaner environment. The educational tools are designed to be engaging and interactive enhancing literacy and learning outcomes for children and adults, and beneficial serving also underserved communities. The range of products supports tactile learning assisting grasp of concepts. Materials are sourced and produced locally thereby opening up job creation opportunities and bringing about economic growth within communities. The design is also versatile making it adaptable to different settings such as home, school, and training fields among others.

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

The project is aimed at serving a diverse range of beneficiaries including students at various levels of learning as the case may be. It also serves educators both as individuals and as corporate bodies, underserved communities regardless of socioeconomic status. Adult learners are also served providing them products to improve their literacy and job skills. Individuals and organizations committed to sustainability are also served either directly or indirectly, especially through partnerships.

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

01/01/2023

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

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01.07 Parmi les autres propriétaires, combien sont des femmes ?

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

Mrs. Titilayo O. Opadiran is an educational management consultant who has functioned in various capacities in the education sector and currently has her educational start-up in Lagos, Nigeria. Mrs. Ajileye Elizabeth is an entrepreneur and accountant. She works in the Educational sector (over 10 years) managing a range of educational resources with an understanding of practices and need gaps in the sector.

01.09 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.linkedin.com/groups/13052632

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

Autre : Educational Technology and Sustainability

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

I would say, knowledge as I grew up knowing it is light. My project generally contributes to learning and development as its goal is inclusive of educating the general populace, community by community with a focus on a sustainable environment as well as partnering with organizations, Local governments, and NGOs among others to employ our products and target literacy and lifelong learning. The project also opens up job opportunities and it does not seek to exploit but to train and develop its staff strength and be an equal employer thereby contributing to financial boosts and promoting the No Poverty goal.

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

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02.02.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

A stitch in time is said to save nine. The zero hunger goal is focused on sustainable agriculture but the agricultural sector is plagued by plastic waste among others, hence though indirectly, the project adds up to boosting the sector in its overall outcome. We take care of waste to produce something of value thereby helping the agricultural sector and bringing about a boost.

02.03.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Bonne Santé et Bien Être'

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02.03.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.04.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

The project has at its core education and its means sustainability, simply put, education via sustainable means. designed to ensure access to learning materials by creating affordable, durable, and engaging educational tools for children and adults alike. Overall, it brings about improved language skills, literacy skills, and numeracy skills among others thereby supporting lifelong learning.

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

02.06.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Eau Propre et Assainissement'

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02.06.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Plastic wastes are known to plague water bodies. Using plastic waste as a major resource helps to significantly contribute to waste-clearing activities as well as the use of paper waste altogether significantly effecting sanitation in communities and the world at large.

02.07.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Énergie Propre et Abordable'

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02.07.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

02.08.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Travail Décent et Croissance Économique'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.08.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

The project opens up jobs in recycling, collection, sorting, production management, quality control, marketing, legal services, education, and training among others. It provides an awesome experience for earning while also providing value.

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

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02.09.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

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

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.11.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

The project utilizes sustainability as its means of providing value in the form of educational tools for lifelong learning. This would help make cities and communities safe, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable engaging the communities in the production process and providing training and outreaches, supporting initiatives and innovations as well as providing locally sourced finished products for use.

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.12.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

The project contributes to the efficient use of resources by reducing the need for raw (virgin) materials thereby helping the conservation of resources as well as the beautiful transformation of waste to value supporting the circular economy through sustainable production. The project also aims at educating and creating awareness to add to the pool of awareness in fostering a community of Sustainability being an example itself.

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.13.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

It is no news that all hands have to be on deck to combat the issue of climate change. The project promotes recycling as its primary products are waste plastic.

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

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02.14.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

02.15.01 Mon projetp contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Terrestre'

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02.15.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

02.16.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Paix, Justice et Institutions Efficaces'

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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'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.17.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

A tree does not make a forest, hence the project envisions partnerships with schools, corporate organizations, individuals, communities, NGOs, Foreign and local investors, and Local Governments among others to promote education and sustainability. The project aims to participate in global initiatives to contribute to larger movements towards actualizing the goals.

05.01 Il existe un grand nombre de clients qui utilisent déjà un produit/service très similaire à celui que nous envisageons de créer.

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05.02 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer représente un type de produit/service entièrement nouveau

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

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

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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.

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

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05.08 Justification de mon projet

While the product we envision is not entirely new, it incorporates innovative elements by using recycled plastics, thereby addressing environmental concerns and contributing to a joint effort on sustainability. It also opens up market differentiation as it is culturally themed and caters to national educational curriculum, accommodating various learning styles and capturing adult learners in its model.

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

International brands like Lego among others, have a presence in the Nigerian market, manufacturers who have their products in Nigeria from countries like China, Europe, and other regions, local manufacturers, and artisans are all potential competitors. However, unlike any of them, our products use recycled plastics addressing environmental concerns and catering to SDGOALS. Furthermore, our products are aligned to fit educational curricula catering to various learning styles. We intend to commit to social impact, local job creation, and community empowerment highlighting us as a socially responsible business. With innovative designs, quality process openness to feedback, and continued research we guarantee our products to stand out as durable and hence be trusted by our customers. It is also worthy of note that the products are projected to cater to adult learners in its scope.

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

Not directly but yes. As a teacher, I champion and or coordinate extracurricular activities of clubs (such as the Home Maker Club, Literacy and Debate Club) and other initiatives. One initiative that resonates was tagged 'Kidpreneurship'. It encouraged pupils and students to embrace skills that answer problems in their communities. I tag the model 'Problems as challenges to take head-on'. While a lot of these haven't been directly focused on females the population however has more females hence I believe it applies.