Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Décrivez votre projet en quelques mots

Nowaka- derived from the Nigerian colloquial word 'Waka' which means walk. It is an errand and food delivery business aimed at reducing the number of trips residents have to make within their residential area, while also meeting their consumption needs.

01.01 Décrivez votre startup en détail

Nowaka is an eco-friendly logistics and errands service company that was conceived to improve the lifestyle of Riders, Residents, and Business owners at an affordable cost within residential areas. It was ideally structured to accommodate short-distance transportation with little consumption of energy and zero-carbon emission. The system has been formulated in the long run to attune with the global sustainable development goals and also improve the ecosystem while maximising profit.

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

Nowaka aims to bridge the gap between food vendors, consumers, and residents. We are on a mission to ensure errands and food delivery are affordable, accessible, and energy-efficient with the use of bicycles or electric bikes. The product is formulated to enhance short-distance transportation, improve energy conservation, and globally contribute to net zero.

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).

First and foremost, Nowaka is dedicated to significantly improving resident's lifestyles by drastically reducing the use of fossil fuels from residents' cars and vendors' motorcycles within residential environments. Secondly, through the promotion of bicycles for short-distance transport, we are determined to enhance the lifestyle and well-being of our riders through cycling. Lastly, we are committed to substantially lowering the cost of errands and food delivery for consumers and food vendors."

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

Nowaka is dedicated to serving both B2B and B2C markets, providing for residents, food vendors, businesses, and consumers.

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

03/10/2023

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.).

NIL

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.nowaka.ng/

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

Industrie (équipements, services commerciaux, logistiques et professionnels, transports)

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

By regularly employing both skilled office workers and non-skilled workers (cyclists), we are dedicated to enhancing our labor force and generating more employment opportunities.

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

Our partnership with food vendors aims to lower the cost of transporting food to consumers, ultimately improving access to affordable food. Our e-commerce platform also provides a convenient window for discovering a variety of foods.

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

Cycling is one of the most beneficial ways to stay fit and healthy. With the use of bicycles for our service, our riders are sure to stay fit and healthy without resorting to a gym or other exercising activities that can be time- and resource-consuming.

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

6

02.04.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our goal is to empower families and individuals with the knowledge of food education and proper food hygiene through our social media channels, ultimately lowering the risk of illness caused by consuming contaminated foods.

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 caters to all genders, with both male and female riders, skilled workers, and business relationship managers.

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

5

02.06.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our service to residents reduces their need to walk, thus minimizing waste and saving resources within their residential quarter.

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

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.07.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

With the use of bicycles, we are ideally structured to accommodate short-distance transportation with little energy consumption affordable delivery fees, and zero carbon emissions.

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

The business operations are overseen by skilled (software developers, customer representatives, and managers) and unskilled workers (Riders) whose collaboration ensures that all aspects of the business are properly maintained.

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

5

02.09.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

With our e-commerce platform for food and other businesses, we create a platform to improve online sales and purchases within the locations we cover.

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

5

02.10.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Although the majority of our riders are males, consideration will be given to ladies as customer support staff and field agent.

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

5

02.11.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Nowaka was conceived to improve the lifestyle of Riders, Residents, and Business owners at an affordable cost within residential areas

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

5

02.12.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

With our focus on food delivery and food sales, our startup daily contributes to the consumption and production chain with a competitive price within the location we cover.

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

Nowaka is intended to reduce and eliminate the emissions of carbon and fossil fuels within the locations we cover by focusing on the use of Bicycles for short-distance delivery.

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

2

02.14.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Nil

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 primary focus is to reduce carbon emissions and fossil fuels to improve the net zero within our environment. As a result, this will significantly increase afforestation due to higher levels of carbon dioxide.

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

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.16.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our startup is actively working to reduce the country's unemployment rate through the recruitment of both educated and uneducated workers, which will directly contribute to a decrease in crime and vices among youths.

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

Our startup is open to partnerships, as we are currently accommodating some B2B partners (food vendors) and businesses.

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

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

6

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

3

06.08 Justification

In light of the saturation of logistics businesses in urban areas like Lagos, our startup has strategically positioned itself to cater to a specific and underserved market. We specialize in addressing the short-distance logistics needs within residential environments, particularly focusing on the high demand for food and other household errands. Because we cover a short radius, our riders are fast, and the prices for our service are affordable

06.09 Analyse compétitive

We at Nowaka distinguish ourselves from competitors such as Chowdeck and Glovo by focusing on scaling up within residential estates and exclusively collaborating with vendors and businesses in the estates we cover in Ikota, Lagos Island. Our unmatched advantage lies in offering the most cost-effective logistics fare, made possible by the limited radius we cover.

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