Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

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We are into recycling and reprocessing of waste into green building and construction materials. Our green product, trademark "ECOceiling Tiles" made from combination waste paper (cardboard, cartons, printing paper e.t.c) & textile (clothing) waste

01.01 Décrivez votre startup en détail

Eco Circular Solutions Provider Ltd is a social and circular economy enterprise in Nigeria, leveraging waste as a resource for poverty alleviation and transforming waste into green building and construction materials with her propriety and patented technology to enable Nigerian have access to affordable, locally made, eco-friendly, green building and construction materials. Thereby, tackling environmental pollution alongside poverty to address housing deficit; SDG 13, 1, 4, 9, 11 and 17. We sensitize, train and empower women and youth to aggregate waste in exchange for incentive and enrollment of their out of school children in school, while equally re-processing the waste into eco-friendly green building and construction materials. Our innovation, i.e the reprocessing & conversion of waste paper and textile waste alone has offered over 5000 individuals and businesses to earn economic gains cross the value chain created by our innovation. Starting from materials sourcing to recycling,

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

THE PROBLEMS: in Nigeria (1) Over 63% of persons living within Nigeria are multidimensionally poor. (2) More than 10 million Nigerian children do not have the opportunity to attend school. 3) An average of 42 million tonnes of wastes is generated annually, where and how to channel these wastes is a huge problem. (4) According to the UN, Nigeria has the highest deforestation rate in the world, with an estimated 3.7% of its forest lost every year. (5) Nigeria currently has housing deficit of 17 million houses, with projected growth rate of 13.9% annually as a result of increase in population that birthed the demand for new abode.

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).

In offering a lasting solution to the waste pollution menace, In year 2022, I and two of my colleague started “Community Waste Recycling Scheme” to leverage waste to alleviate poverty and return out of school children back to school by empowering button of pyramid women and youth to aggregate waste and exchange it for incentives. The aggregated waste is further re-process into low-cost, green building and construction materials. We are recycling waste paper (cartons, mutilated currency note, cardboards) and textile (cloth) waste into non-asbestos ceiling tiles and panels. So far, we have empowered over 3000 women & youth, returned 20 out of school children back to school and created 9 direct jobs and over 15000 economic gains across the materials sourcing, recycling, manufacturing, sales, delivery and installation value chain. Our technology recycling and converting paper waste into green product alone is saving over 4000 trees from being fell annually for virgin production of ceiling

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

Bottom of pyramid people who find it difficult to put food on their table are the beneficiary of our "Community Waste Recycling Scheme" while ECOceiling tiles (made from waste) is a low cost green product supporting delivery of locally made building materials easing access to housing deficit

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

28/03/2022

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 ?

3

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.).

Olajumoke Akanni Sales & Marketing Lead HND marketing 7 years work experience in marketing and sales

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://www.linkedin.com/in/babatunde-adebayo-448a30137/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/eco-circular-solutions-provider/ https://twitter.com/EcocircularSln https://www.instagram.com/ecocircularsoln/ https://www.instagram.com/babatunde_ecocircularsol

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'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.01.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

In offering a solution to the waste pollution menace & poverty, In year 2022, I & my team started “Community Waste Recycling Scheme” to leverage waste to alleviate poverty and return out of school children back to school by empowering button of pyramid women & youth to aggregate waste and exchange it for incentives. The aggregated waste is further re-process into low-cost, green building & construction materials. We are recycling waste paper and textile (cloth) waste into non-asbestos ceiling tiles and panels. we have empowered over 3000 women & youth, returned 20 out of school children back to school and created 9 direct jobs and over 15000 economic gains across the materials sourcing, recycling, manufacturing, sales, delivery and installation value chain.

02.02.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Faim Zéro'

4

02.02.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Some are able to use the money gotten from the sales of their farm waste to us to buy inputs for their crop and animal farming

02.03.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Bonne Santé et Bien Être'

5

02.03.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

We mop up waste from the environment especially plastic waste by our solution thereby contributing to good health and well-being

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 have empowered over 3000 women & youth, returned 20 out of school children back to school and created 9 direct jobs and over 15000 economic gains across the materials sourcing, recycling, manufacturing, sales, delivery and installation value chain. We are leveraging waste to create inclusive pathway for parents to fund their children education as we are training and empowering them on waste recycling and upcycling.

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

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.05.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

over 3000 women have being on boarded in the community waste recycling scheme

02.06.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Eau Propre et Assainissement'

5

02.06.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

we mopping us waste from the environment ( water bodies) are contributing significantly to clean water and sanitation

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

5

02.07.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

we have in the past under partner with a sola making company to offer solar powered lantern to the beneficiary of community waste recycling scheme on installment basis while we pay the partner in cash and the beneficiaries pay us with waste

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

6

02.08.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

We have created 9 direct job and over 3000 indirect job So far, we have empowered over 3000 women & youth, returned 20 out of school children back to school and created 9 direct jobs and over 15000 economic gains across the materials sourcing, recycling, manufacturing, sales, delivery and installation value chain.

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

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.09.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

The aggregated waste is further re-process into low-cost, green building and construction materials. We are recycling waste paper (cartons, mutilated currency note, cardboards) and textile (cloth) waste into non-asbestos ceiling tiles and panels. So far, we have empowered over 3000 women & youth, returned 20 out of school children back to school and created 9 direct jobs and over 15000 economic gains across the materials sourcing, recycling, manufacturing, sales, delivery and installation value chain. Our technology recycling and converting paper waste into green product alone is saving over 4000 trees from being fell annually for virgin production of ceiling tiles.

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

5

02.10.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

our employment opportunity cut across race, gender age and social status

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

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.11.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

The aggregated waste is further re-process into low-cost, green building and construction materials. We are recycling waste paper (cartons, mutilated currency note, cardboards) and textile (cloth) waste into non-asbestos ceiling tiles and panels. So far, we have empowered over 3000 women & youth, returned 20 out of school children back to school and created 9 direct jobs and over 15000 economic gains across the materials sourcing, recycling, manufacturing, sales, delivery and installation value chain. Our technology recycling and converting paper waste into green product alone is saving over 4000 trees from being fell annually for virgin production of ceiling tiles.

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

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.12.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

we advocate circular economy practice

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

our hallmark mission in to fight environmental pollution thereby mitigate climate crises.

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

5

02.14.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

We clean up water bodies in our fight against plastic pollution

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

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.15.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our technology recycling and converting paper waste into green product alone is saving over 4000 trees from being fell annually for virgin production of ceiling tiles.

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

3

02.16.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.17.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our supporting partners are: Orange Corners Nigeria (OCN) Nigeria Climate Innovation Centre (NCIC) Circular Economy Innovation Partnership (CEIP) Africa Circular Economy Forum Climate Action Africa Forum Innov8 Hub FATE foundation Nigerian Breweries International Breweries

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

6

06.02 Notre produit/service représente un type de produit/service entièrement nouveau

6

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

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.

6

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

06.08 Justification

The existing ceiling tiles are made from wood pulp which is simply a deforestation process. Our technology made us sustainably different with the utilization and reprocessing waste instead of wood pulp into ceiling tiles and panels. Aside the environmental impact, our social innovation is is transforming waste into a social of social impact to alleviate poverty and returning out of school children back to school. As for the Product: ECOceiling Tiles offered the following sustainable benefits: Health benefit: Non-asbestos ceiling tiles not prone user to cancer as in the case of asbestos which is an existing alternative. Sustainable green impact: reusable, recyclable and affordable, and sizable to support last mile transportation. Product features: green, low-cost, reusable, recyclable, affordable, eco-friendly, non-asbestos, durable, aesthetic (beautiful) , resistant to pest, fire, water and climate conditions. It has idea embossment and can be branded or customize with customers logo/s

06.09 Analyse compétitive

As for the Product: ECOceiling Tiles offered the following sustainable benefits: Health benefit: Non-asbestos ceiling tiles not prone user to cancer as in the case of asbestos which is an existing alternative. Sustainable green impact: reusable, recyclable and affordable, and sizable to support last mile transportation. Product features: green, low-cost, reusable, recyclable, affordable, eco-friendly, non-asbestos, durable, aesthetic (beautiful) , resistant to pest, fire, water and climate conditions. It has idea embossment and can be branded or customize with customers logo/slogan/badge.

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

Yes! we train and empowerment female entrepreneurs on waste recycling and upcycling