Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

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emterrapy: a mental healthcare platform that promotes climate-friendly practices and reduces carbon footprint, leveraging smart technology for online therapy.

01.01 Décrivez votre startup en détail

At emterrapy, we understand that traditional therapy can be expensive and inaccessible to many Nigerians so, we have created an innovative solution that breaks down barriers to accessibility, affordability, and sustainability. Our teletherapy sessions utilize smart technology to reduce carbon footprint and eliminate the need for in-person commutes by connecting therapists to individuals and, making mental health support more convenient and affordable. Our mobile app also offers many resources including, eco-anxiety support, environmental education, and sustainable living tips. Our AI-powered voice changer feature ensures high security and anonymity for clients who do not want their identities revealed during sessions; we are dedicated to making mental healthcare more inclusive, sustainable, and compassionate.

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

Traditional therapy in Nigeria is often expensive and inaccessible, with long commutes contributing to carbon emissions and barriers to sustainable mental healthcare delivery. This makes it difficult for individuals to get the mental health support they need.

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).

- Teletherapy: Online sessions reduce travel needs, lowering costs and carbon footprint. - Smart Technology: Leveraging smart technology to track physical activities, promote eco-friendly habits, enhance climate change efforts, and foster sustainable well-being. - Mobile App: Provides access to eco-anxiety support, sustainable living tips, and environmental education. - Affordability & Accessibility: Ensuring easy access to affordable mental healthcare for average-earning Nigerians. - Privacy & Security: Guaranteeing privacy protection policy for clients including AI-powered voice changer features for anonymity.

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

- Average income-earning Nigerians between the ages of 18 - 55. - Psychologists - Athletes - Business owners

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

03/05/2023

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 ?

0

01.08 Parmi les autres propriétaires, combien sont des femmes ?

0

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

Miss Mimi Pine is a graduate of BSc Business Management from Benue State University. She worked as a quality control officer with Nobis Trading Company Limited before moving to Knowledge Factory International where she worked as a business developer. After the demise of the CEO of Knowledge Factory International, she experienced a near suicidal case of depression which exposed her to the challenges individuals face with accessing affordable therapy in Nigeria. This gave birth to ''emterrapy''.

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 :

www.emterrapy.com

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

Soins de santé (équipements et services de santé)

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

6

02.01.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Emterrapy provides job opportunities to certified therapists in Nigeria regardless of gender or location. This helps to minimize unemployment rate which is a factor contributing to poverty.

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

4

02.02.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

I believe that there is no health without mental health. For an individual to be productive and innovative at whatever he finds himself doing, he needs to be of sound mind. This is what ''emterrapy'' stands to promote; a society where everyone is of sound mind and health, ready to face challenges no matter the situation.

02.04.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Éducation de Qualité'

4

02.04.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

5

02.05.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

At emterrapy, we are against the stereotype that mental health issues predominantly affect women in Nigeria as the lesser gender. The Nigerian society expects men to deal with mental health issues silently rather than seeking help because they might be seen as weak which is a wrong assumption. We believe that both genders experience mental health challenges and priority should not be given to one gender over the other nor should the female gender be seen as weaker for seeking help to address issues that affect both males and females. Equal attention is given to clients of both males and females when addressing mental health issues particularly, during therapy. We encourage more female psychologists to register on our platform and, we promote inclusivity in the workplace.

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

4

02.06.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

4

02.07.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.08.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

emterrapy offers equal employment opportunities to certified therapists and psychologists on our platform not minding gender or location. As long as you meet the age requirements to practice and are qualified, you can render your services to clients and get paid. We also offer therapy services to working-class individuals because we believe that being of sound mind is the bedrock of productivity in the workforce. This is why we encourage enterprises, companies, organizations, and businesses to engage in monthly or quarterly therapy sessions for staff to enable them to function properly. This also helps to identify areas of improvement within the workplace and creates a more conducive environment for staff. These activities promote decent work and economic growth for the society.

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

4

02.09.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

4

02.10.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

4

02.11.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

4

02.12.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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 leverage smart technology to promote green space therapy, eco-friendly habits, environmental education, and climate-friendly practices.

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

4

02.14.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

Through our mobile application, we promote eco-anxiety support, enhance climate change efforts, and foster sustainable well-being.

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

4

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

At emterrapy, we believe in partnership to achieve goals. Promoting good mental health cannot be achieved without partnering with healthcare facilities and healthcare providers such as psychologists. This is why we give equal opportunities to certified psychologists to register on our platform where they get to offer their services to those in need. Health facilities also help promote our platform by spreading the message of how effective online therapy is in reducing carbon footprint.

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

4

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

4

06.03 Notre produit/service pourrait être décrit comme une nouvelle technologie

5

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

06.06 Notre produit/service 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

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

06.08 Justification

There are several online therapy platforms in Nigeria, but none of them utilize smart technology to minimize carbon footprint and promote eco-friendly practices while offering affordable and secure services with guaranteed client confidentiality. In addition, our unique AI voice changer feature provides extra security and anonymity for high-profile clients who wish to conceal their identities during therapy sessions. We are building upon existing online therapy services to create a new platform where client confidentiality is ensured through the use of smart technology to encourage sustainable living practices.

06.09 Analyse compétitive

Our competitors are: - Better help - 360 psyche - Mytherapist.ng - Blueroom care Our competitive advantage lies in using our competitors' weaknesses to improve our own. We offer a more affordable and convenient package plan for our clients. This includes ensuring privacy protection policies and eco-anxiety support, environmental education and, leveraging smart technology to reduce carbon footprint. Our profit-sharing percentage for psychologists is cheaper than that of our competitors. In addition, we are introducing a new AI voice changer feature that makes therapy sessions more confidential, swift, and seamless for users.

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

Yes. I have collaborated with NGOs, the Benue State Government, the Benue State Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Tourism in Benue State on various projects focused on empowering women and advocating for girls' education.