Malawi - Startup under 3 years old

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Our company work with the youth and women to directly exchange all their trash for attractive cash incentives, which they use to better their lives. In-house, we turn the trash into a productive sustainable raw material for resale to companies.

01.01 Décrivez votre startup en détail

Our company work with youth and women to directly exchange all their trash for attractive cash incentives, which they use to better their lives. In-house, we turn the trash into a productive sustainable raw material sold to companies ensuring that the wastes do not longer harm the environment. We operate in different local wastes collection centers in Lilongwe, with youth and women earning an additional monthly incentive from collecting trash by depositing trash into our enterprise. The local communities then use the money earned for food, healthcare and other necessities. By partnering with individuals, communities and organizations in Lilongwe, we take action 365 days a year to make a real impact on our planet

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

The Capital City of Malawi, Lilongwe is the largest waste producing city in Malawi with an estimated population of 1,122,000 (2020 Census). The city produces more than 250 metric tons of waste per day, less than 30% of this waste is collected, so the city faces a growing problem of accumulated waste. There is lack of adequate waste collection, treatment, and recycling services. This has threatened public health and environmental quality which resulted in putting people’s health at risk while contaminating the water bodies and land people depend upon.

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).

We provide employment opportunities to local youth and women thereby providing them with a formal income, women empowerment and education. We support our wastes providers with the platform to not only earn some additional income, but also save their income, which they use to pay and access basic needs such as healthcare or education to better their lives. We pursue social impact towards a circular model and engage with the sustainable development goals (SDG) 8, 11 and 13. Additionally, raising awareness about recycling, composting and reducing waste and spreads the joy of composting through workshops, campaigns, seminars and sessions in schools, markets & communities.

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

Our target beneficiaries are economically disadvantaged and vulnerable people who earn cash incentives by depositing trash as an exchange into our enterprise, which is then recycled into reusable raw materials. Our products are sold to residential, commercial and industrial customers in Lilongwe

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

07/02/2023

01.06 Vendez-vous déjà votre produit/service ?

Oui

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.).

Bob Chisamba is a Founder and Managing Director of inteWaste. He is an alumnus of the Mandela Washington Fellowship program and the Young Africa Leaders Initiative and an alumni ambassador on a Youth Think Tank Project implemented in Seven African Countries by the MasterCard Foundation and a 2023 Commonwealth Scholar at Warwick Business school- University of Warwick. Bob holds a bachelor’s degree in Accountancy with distinction, and a Master’s in business administration (MBA) specialized in Finance. Florence Tsoka is a Co-founder and Finance and Administration Manager of inteWaste. For more than 3 years, she has worked as an International Operations Manager and as a Finance and Administration Lead with AIESEC in Malawi. Additionally, she has also worked as an Audit and Assurance Associate and a Credit Control officer for Audit Consult Limited and Solar Works Limited respectively. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accountancy and a Diploma in Business Management.

01.10 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://intewaste.com/

01.11 Quel est le secteur d'activité qui décrit le mieux votre entreprise ?

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

02.01.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Pas de pauvreté'

6

02.01.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

We provide employment opportunities to local youth and women thereby providing them with a formal income, women empowerment and education. Additionally, We support our wastes providers with the platform to not only earn some additional income, but also save their income, which they use to pay and access basic needs such as healthcare or education to better their lives.

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

We support our wastes providers with the platform to not only earn some additional income, but also save their income, which they use to pay and access basic needs such as healthcare or education and food to better their lives.

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

We support our wastes providers with the platform to not only earn some additional income, but also save their income, which they use to pay and access basic needs such as healthcare or education to better their lives.

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

We support our wastes providers with the platform to not only earn some additional income, but also save their income, which they use to pay and access basic needs such as healthcare or education to better their lives.

02.05.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Égalité entre les Sexes'

5

02.05.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our Business through year-round engagement, we foster an environment where all teammates feel welcomed, valued and seen with emphasis on empowerment. We promote a culture that embraces diversity of thought and people. Providing training and awareness programs to educate employees on gender equality issues and foster a respectful and inclusive work environment.

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

We want to support the circular economy by recovering materials for reuse from our customers and communities through recycling, organics collection and processing and sustainability consulting services. By keeping more material in the circular economy, we recover untapped value from materials otherwise destined for disposal in landfill and help meet consumer demand for recycled products.

02.07.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Énergie Propre et Abordable'

3

02.07.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

We're innovating for climate progress. We support our partners with waste to help them generate biogas energy through deploying advanced technologies that use waste to produce energy, we are both powering communities and reducing our carbon footprint.

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

4

02.08.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

We provide employment opportunities to local youth and women thereby providing them with a formal income, women empowerment and education.

02.09.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Industrie, Innovation et Infrastructure'

5

02.09.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

By providing recycled products to households, companies and communities in Lilongwe, we save 5.21 tons of CO2 every week which would otherwise be emitted by transportation of waste to landfills. we want to take action 365 days a year to make a real impact on our planet. Such efforts will help Malawi meet its international obligations and achieve key national development goals.

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

3

02.10.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our company raise our voice against any type of discrimination wherever we work. We value everyone as equal regardless of their gender, race, sexual orientation, social background and physical abilities.

02.11.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Villes et Communautés Durables'

6

02.11.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

We divert waste from landfill to help curb climate change by reducing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with disposal. With our recycled waste products, we want to help clients reduce emissions by responsibly managing waste and reducing organic waste disposal achieving inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities.

02.12.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Consommation et Production Responsables'

6

02.12.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

We strive to be a good neighbor in the communities in which we operate. Over the past years, we have worked closely with the Lilongwe City Council and other stakeholders to inspiring, educating and empowering over 2,000 current and future generations in markets and schools to live sustainably while proactively helping communities thrive. We expect in the next decade to work with over 10,000 involved citizens, organizations and corporate partners on local initiatives to promote civic pride, economic development focusing on making a difference and striving to be good corporate citizens by making communities safer, stronger and more sustainable.

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

We aim to reduce emissions per ton of waste disposed by more than 15%. We are expected to save 5.21 tonnes of CO2 every day which would otherwise be emitted by transportation of waste and at landfills through our recycling programs. We're centering our sustainability vision for the future around three core ambitions: material is repurposed, energy is renewable, and communities are thriving.

02.14.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Sous-Marine'

3

02.14.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

At the moment there is not much that is being done. At least we are helping to clean the lakes and rivers for possible waste materials that are dumped. We expect to keep more material in the circular economy, we can recover untapped value from materials otherwise destined for disposal and meet consumer demand for recycled products.

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

4

02.15.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

We are helping to keep track not much but at least substantial in making sure places where there is bear land, trees are planted among others.

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

5

02.16.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

N/A

02.17.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Parteneriats pour la Réalisation des Objectifs'

6

02.17.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

By partnering with individuals, communities and organizations in Lilongwe, we take action 365 days a year to make a real impact on our planet.

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

7 = Tout à fait 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

5

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

5

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

5

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

5

06.08 Justification

Our company work with youth and women to directly exchange all their trash for attractive cash incentives, which they use to better their lives and turn trash into productive raw materials for companies to produce other products thus diverting waste from the landfill and reduce emissions. We’ve set a bold sustainability vision for the future: one where waste material is repurposed, energy is renewable, and communities are thriving in the following lines of our services. We believe that embracing innovation allows us to not only address current waste challenges but also to pave the way for a more resilient and sustainable future.

06.09 Analyse compétitive

There are a number of competitors. But our marketing strategy is centered on our customer, competitors, and our business. our marketing approach strive to demonstrate the contribution our customers make towards the protection and sustainability of our environment through each purchase of our products and services.

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

Our business partners with organizations that support gender equality and women's empowerment to contribute to the broader societal impact. At inteWaste, we believe that empowering women, as employees and consumers, and increasing gender diversity within our business will lead to better business and economic outcomes through increased profitability, productivity, and company effectiveness