Kenya - Business creation project

Décrivez votre projet en quelques mots

My project is about recycling used (car, motorcycle, or bicycle) tires to obtain products that can be used in our homes, commercial, social, and industrial spaces. The products made include tiles, pavers, antifatigue mats, sporting tools and barbered wire

01.01 Décrivez votre projet en détail

used tires are collected and grounded to obtain crumb rubber. The crumb rubber is mixed with glue and pressed to form different products such as flooring (tiles, paves, and mats), cow mattresses, antifatigue mats, vehicle mudguards, sound absorption, sporting equipment, rail trucks, and playground floors. Rubber is beneficial as it is long-lasting, durable, easy to clean, safe, no injuries in case of falls, especially in playgrounds, gyms, and sporting places, cheap, eco-friendly, and easy to install. Recycled rubber is essential as it contributes to the SDG goal of innovation, entrepreneurship, and industry as well as climate change. collecting the used tires helps to free land that is packed with discarded tires and avoid burning them which leads to air pollution.

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

The main issue we are trying to solve is landfills and air pollution caused by the discarding of non-biodegradable materials (tires). In Africa, particularly Kenya, there are limited innovative initiatives that help reduce land and air pollution caused by tires. In most cases, they are burned which causes air pollution and the destruction of ozone layers that result in drastic climate changes such as droughts or floods, currently experienced in my country. I believe that a proper, safe, and innovative recycling process can help us safe our environment and reduce land and air pollution.

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).

The advantages of using the products from the tire recycling project include; 1. Contributes to the SDG goal on innovation, entrepreneurship, and industry as well as climate change 2. Cost-effective 3. Environmentally friendly 4. Increased accessibility and safety especially for playgrounds and sporting surfaces and equipment 5. Promotes sustainability in rail tracks 6. Efficacy in sound absorption 7. Increased safety and durability 8. Easy to clean 9. Aesthetics

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

The project aims to help the environment by recycling non-biodegradable materials to free up land and reduce air pollution. Our target beneficiaries are the general community. First: Home residents due to flooring such as tiles, pavers, and house vents Second: industrial workers due to anti-gatigue mats that help the workers who stand for long hours because of reduced foot pressure, reduced discomfort, and risk of slips and falls. Also, rubber absorbs noise. Third: Commercial buildings due to aesthetics, non slip floors, reduced foot pressure, and easy to clean. Fourth: Playground and sporting floors that help reduce injuries for children when they play and are safe for sports people due to reduced pressure. Fifth: Rail tracks for reduce noise where railways passes near residential homes.

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

01/05/2024

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.).

None

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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

My project contributes to eliminating poverty by offering job opportunities to unemployed people

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

3

02.02.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

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

My project contributes to good health and well-being by recycling non-biodegradable materials that cause land and air pollution.

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

My project will help the learning institution identify the importance of innovation and how it can have long lasting benefits to the community.

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

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

3

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

Recycling is an untapped industry that can have economic benefits. The rate of consumption in the country, which translate to high output of used products.

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

Recycling is an innovative industry that involves using used and discarded materials to make usable and valuable goods that can be used by consumers at a reduced price. In addition, recycling involves solving problems in our society that are generally and basically overlooked.

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'

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02.11.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

The project involves making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient,s and sustainable for communities by freeing up land spaces and reducing air pollution by burning tires as well as noise reduction for homes and different communities.

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

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02.12.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

The project is in the manufacturing sector and contributes towards responsible production, as our main goal is ensuring that the tyres are recycled in an eco-friendly manner. Also, we contribute to the circular economy as the tyres produced are non-biodegradable and normally, not used but dumped in open spaces or burned. Therefore, the recycling of this tyres will contribute towards circular production of products that are helpful in our country and beyond.

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

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02.13.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Tyres are dumped in open spaces as a method to dispose them, which contributes to filling up on land that can be used for beneficial purposes such as agriculture. Also, the dumped tyres form a breeding ground for mosquitoes which increases the risk for malaria infections within the community.

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'

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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'

2

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 problems of tyres is universal and majority of countries, especially, developing nations, do not have a system for recycling them. therefore, the sucess of this project may promote partnership with our countries to consider tyre recycling as a means of waste disposal.

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

7 - Tout à fait 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.

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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

There are flooring products in the current market; however, the major difference between the existing products, such as tiles and our products is the raw material that is used. The existing products are made from concrete, bricks, ceramics, and stones that pose certain dangers and limitations, such as breakage and injuries, especially in playgrounds, and are cold and non-durable. Tyres are safer, more durable, warm, easy to clean, and bouncy, which relieves foot pressure, especially among industry workers. They are also elastic, so children may not suffer injuries in the event of falls. Additionally, flooring products made from tyres are non-slip, thus reducing the risk of slips and falls, are soundproof, and have anti-fatigue properties that relieve foot pressure. Thus, our products are better, safer, durable, and more advatageous compared to the current products.

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

Currently, there is no company in Kenya that manufactures flooring products from tyres or rubber.

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

Yes. I believe that by being a female founder, I would encourage women to pursue their ideas and not view gender as a stambling block.