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Zoner Market Place and ADspace
Zone App Ltd also known as Zoner is a privately owned company which is Directed by Non- technical Founder Fredrick Munyua Thairu and Technical Co-Founder Ian Kamau Mungai. It aims at penetrating the e-commerce space and position itself as a competitor.
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Zoner Market Place and ADspace
Décrivez votre projet en quelques mots
Zone App Ltd also known as Zoner is a privately owned company which is Directed by Non- technical Founder Fredrick Munyua Thairu and Technical Co-Founder Ian Kamau Mungai. It aims at penetrating the e-commerce space and position itself as a competitor.
01.01 Décrivez votre projet en détail
Currently on MVP test phase Zoner categorizes of 3 Apps namely Zoner Customer 1. Info - this is where you can view paid adverts from any small, medium and corporate level businesses 2. Maps - you view businesses which are pinned on a live map and you can search according to your category specifications 3. Chats - where customers and vendors communicate before or after purchase of a product 4. Favorites - you can personalize business or services list for easy user experience 5. Profile - You can view personal details, order tracking and payments options setup Zoner Vendor 1. Orders - management of orders e. g verifying and accepting orders then searching a near rider request for dispatch 2. Chats - Vendor and customer communicate 3. Revenue - Vendor can analyze daily and weekly sales. Scalable for more analytical presentations 4. Business - This is where one can register and manage a business e. g Status update and product upload Zoner Rider Rider accepts request and starts trip
01.02 Quel est le problème principal que vous essayez de résoudre ?
Buyers 1. Most buyers cant see shops on maps e. g Jumia 2. Buyers can't purchase goods on the platform e. g WhatsApp 3. Buyers can't access local online shops in the satellite or remote areas 4. Buyers are distracted while purchasing goods and services on social media platforms 5. There is ease of verification of a business as it is within the proximity area Vendors 1. Can easily connect with nearby customers even physically 2. Advert rates are low as compared to other platforms 3. Marketing is very efficient and can reach more audience as compared to other platforms
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).
1. Zoner intends to provide new and existing businesses a very unique and simple-to-use platform that will easily attract customers 2. Zoner has pocket friendly advert rates 3. Zoner also has free status updates as an option to market the products 4. Zoner will offer branding services to any interested vendor 5. Zoner has scalable statistical analysis feature 6. Zoner can easily adapt to the generative AI algorithms in future 7. Zoner has rider services and can partner with any company anywhere 8. Zoner will help vendors adapt good business management skills and culture as they are expected to be online and available for a successful sale 9. It will enable customers to easily identify fraudulent businesses via reviews and ratings thus Zoner Admin deleting them on the platform 10. You can be a vendor and customer at the same time. One can easily be a vendor without any capital. Just seek to be a Trusted agent of a larger business in a different location.
01.04 Veuillez décrire précisément à qui s'adressera le produit/service de votre projet. Quels sont les bénéficiaires visés ?
Zoner is a product developed to connect with businesses around you. It allows sellers to list their goods and services as digital stores and customers can easily browse through any product of their choice. The targeted beneficiaries are businesses and riders.
01.05 Quand avez-vous commencé à travailler sur votre projet ?
22/05/2017
01.06 Combien y a-t-il de propriétaires sur votre projet en plus de vous ?
8
01.07 Parmi les autres propriétaires, combien sont des femmes ?
1
01.08 Veuillez décrire le profil des autres propriétaires de votre projet (compétences, expérience, etc.).
Ian Mungai Kenya - Technical Co-founder Mikias Ethiopia - Product Manager Betty Negu Ethiopia - Front End Developer Aderaw Ethiopia - BackEnd Developer Sam Ethiopia - Front End Developer Bete Ethiopia - Back End developer Hailelul Ethiopia - Front End Developer Yohannes Ethiopia - Front End and Back End developer
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 :
01.10 Quel est le secteur d'activité qui décrit le mieux votre projet ?
c) Industrie (équipements, services commerciaux, logistiques et professionnels, transports)
02.01.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Pas de pauvreté'
7 - Tout à fait d'accord
02.01.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet
1. It will facilitate uptake of more e-bikes by the jobless youth so as to offer rider services 2. It will enable non fraudulent vendors to be trusted and suggest flexible partnerships with corporate and international companies as their admins in various sectors and locations 3. It shall scale up and expand to other countries and offer more job opportunities
02.02.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Faim Zéro'
7 - Tout à fait d'accord
02.02.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet
It shall easily transport farm products from the producer-vendor-customer hence Zoner Admin can identify the production chain and locations information that can be used by govt and other interested parties to analyze the product availability trends e.t.c
02.03.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Bonne Santé et Bien Être'
7 - Tout à fait d'accord
02.03.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet
1. It shall promote health related information. 2. It shall have health facility and pharmacy outlets available in the platform.
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
1. It shall promote education related information e. g mentoring students on career/business paths 2. It shall have schools and colleges registered in the platform
02.05.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Égalité entre les Sexes'
7 - Tout à fait d'accord
02.05.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet
1. It shall promote gender equality based information 2. It shall employ with all fairness 3. Any female is entitled to register a business and offer suggestions to the company if any
02.06.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Eau Propre et Assainissement'
7 - Tout à fait d'accord
02.06.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet
1. It shall promote the different forms of water harvesting and purification as part of CSR 2. Once a giant company, it shall provide free solar-pumped water supply 3. Water company outlets are free to market and sell their water on the platform
02.07.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Énergie Propre et Abordable'
7 - Tout à fait d'accord
02.07.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet
1. By the use of E-bikes for delivery, it shall preserve the nature from pollution 2. App once launched, it shall instantly promote the most affordable options of clean energy supply 3. Also there shall be home-to-home visit program to identify which package applies best.
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
1.The app itself shall ensure a vendor is constantly attentive to working as he/she shall be constantly updating and promoting sales and awaiting orders while in online mode 2. The app will help vendors identify and compare the significant differences and benefits of using Zoner compared to other e commerce or social media platforms thus being more committed to working with Zoner. 3. The app will give each individual freedom and an opportunity to register a business, start a business as an agent without any capital and offer delivery services 4. The app shall employ skilled workers and unskilled workers as well.
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
This is part of the projected plans once it becomes a giant company and has financial capacity to 1. Venture into other sectors, 2. Learn firsthand B2B and B2C trends and opportunities and challenges 3. Promote on the platform modern innovation progressively 4. Utilize innovation upon construction of Zoner offices, Zoner Kiosks 5. Partner and integrate services with any company that can support me with relevant services
02.10.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Réduction des Inégalités'
7 - Tout à fait d'accord
02.10.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet
It will give anyone from any background to familiarize with the platform and offer guidance and advice of how to benefit from the platform
02.11.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Villes et Communautés Durables'
5
02.11.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet
Upon Zonal analysis via Zoner Admin using various parameters and upon candid interactions with/among the beneficiaries/customers, Zoner can identify and pain points that can be used to guide Governments, Investors, Zones so as to make informed sustainable decisions.
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
Non répondu02.13.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Luttle contre les Changements Climatiques'
5
02.13.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet
1.Thanks to e-bikes we shall be contributors of combating climate change. 2. Offices shall be powered by green energy 3. As a form of CSR, we shall roll out supply and planting of trees periodically
02.14.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Sous-Marine'
7 - Tout à fait d'accord
02.14.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet
I shall financially and technically support the companies already involved and any innovative startup related to the field.
02.15.01 Mon projetp contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Terrestre'
7 - Tout à fait d'accord
02.15.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet
Non répondu02.16.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Paix, Justice et Institutions Efficaces'
7 - Tout à fait d'accord
02.16.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet
1. Zoner shall have Zonal offices where there shall be different departments offering different services and advice on various life and societal issues and opportunities thus one can be able to position himself or herself better in future. 2. Zoner shall promote peace and justice culture not only in the offices but among the beneficiaries. It shall have a department to mitigate and mediate once issues arise.
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
Future objectives are to be a global giant and align myself with Sustainable development mechanisms
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
7 - Tout à fait d'accord
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
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
7 - Tout à fait d'accord
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.
7 - Tout à fait d'accord
05.07 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer est une nouvelle version d'un ancien produit/service
7 - Tout à fait d'accord
05.08 Justification de mon projet
Zoner deeply corelates with WhatsApp Business though it has a special Rider and Payment plan feature. It also has a unique interface that can be easily scalable and competitors may fail to catch up.
05.09 Qui sont vos principaux potentiels concurrents et qu'est-ce qui vous différencie d'eux ?
WhatsApp Business Jumia Amazon Jiji Alibaba Cheki
10.06 Menez-vous des actions au sein de votre communauté pour promouvoir le rôle des femmes entrepreneurs ?
Yes. I have worked with 4 ladies on the App Development journey. I am planning to engage another lady as the Marketing Insights Lead.
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