Ethiopia - Startup under 3 years old

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Delivery Hawassa is an agro-logistics company that was established in 2022 with 7 staff members including 2 cofounders and 5 delivery personnel.The company delivers farm-fresh products directly from the farmers to the doorsteps of consumer in Hawassa city

01.01 Décrivez votre startup en détail

Delivery Hawassa is a pioneering company dedicated to supporting local farmers in the surrounding areas of Hawassa, Dorebafena and Tikurweha. Delivery Hawassa started in Hawassa with 2 staff members and 5 delivery boys in 2022 and is legally registered in Ethiopia. The company's primary objective is to establish brand awareness for the farmer's products and facilitate direct sales without the involvement of intermediaries. This initiative aims to empower farmers and enhance their profitability by eliminating the traditional broker system. Delivery Hawassa is committed to empowering farmers by providing them with a platform to sell their products directly to consumers. By creating brand Awareness, the company seeks to elevate the visibility and marketability of the farmers' produce, thereby enabling them to reach a wider customer base and maximize their earnings.

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

Direct Farmer-to-Consumer Connection: - Delivery Hawassa eliminates the need for brokers, ensuring farmers receive fair prices for their products while consumers enjoy access to farm-fresh goods for a fair price. Empowerment of Farmers: Direct marketing platforms empower farmers by providing them with market visibility and the opportunity to reach a wider customer base, thereby maximizing their earnings. Increased Farmer Profitability: Direct marketing can contribute to sustainable agriculture and food systems by increasing farmer profitability. Also by adressing farmers about new studies and newly discovered GM (geneticaly modified)seeds and hunting for different farm-related findings and soil managment assistance by building an agro assistance team that includes agronomists and agricultural technicians. Brand Awareness and Marketing Support: - We provide farmers with the tools and strategies to build and promote their brand, increasing their visibility in the market.

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).

Access to Fresh and High-Quality Products: Direct marketing enables consumers to have access to farm-fresh goods, ensuring higher quality and healthier products. Support for Local Economy: By connecting farmers directly with consumers, direct marketing promotes the local economy and supports local farming communities Increased Farmer Profitability: Direct marketing can contribute to sustainable agriculture and food systems by increasing farmer profitability

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

Our Traget Customers are :- Busy Professionals: This segment likely values efficiency and convenience. They may prioritize on-time delivery and seamless ordering processes. Bankers: Bankers may appreciate reliability and professionalism in the delivery service. They may also value secure and efficient payment options. Students: Students may seek affordability and flexibility in delivery options. They may also appreciate promotions or discounts for regular orders. Housewives: This segment may prioritize a wide range of products available for delivery, as well as reliability and convenience in the ordering process.

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

14/07/2023

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 ?

0

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

Fiker Assefa is a co-founder of deliveryhawassa and has made significant contributions in the areas of social media marketing and graphic design. Managing the company's social media marketing efforts, which have helped increase revenue. Additionally, he has a high level of knowledge in technology and has developed a website called deliveryhawassa.com, which serves as a platform connecting farmers and customers. Mehretab Medhanit is one of the co-founders of Delivery Hawassa, He has a strong background in accounting and has been instrumental in managing the financial aspects of the company. Additionally, Mehretab also serves as the operational manager at Delivery Hawassa. It's great to have someone with expertise in accounting as part of the team, as they can ensure the financial stability and success of the company. Mehretab's role as the operational manager also highlights his ability to oversee and manage the day-to-day operation of Delivery Hawassa.

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.facebook.com/deliveryhawassa

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

Agriculture

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

At Our Company Delivery Hawassa, we wholeheartedly embrace the goal of eradicating poverty. As an African-born startup, we understand the profound impact poverty has on our country, Ethiopia, and its long-term consequences. Therefore, we are committed to supporting the global effort to eliminate poverty by 2030 and to combat all forms of hunger and malnutrition.

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

In terms of efficient food distribution delivery services play a crucial role in ensuring that food reaches people in a timely and efficient manner. By delivering food products quickly and reliably, helping reduce food waste and ensure that perishable items reach consumers on time by correct pricing making it easy for community to have access to fresh and cheap products. Support for local farmers: By adressing farmers about new studies and newly discovered GM (geneticaly modified)seeds and hunting for different farm-related findings and soil managment assistance from ouragro assistance team that includes agronomists and agricultural technicians. Professionals that help farmers adopt modern farming techniques, improve crop yields, and implement sustainable practices, thereby enhancing productivity and profitability in the agricultural sector.

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

As WHO health diet recommendation that's published on April, 2020 it states to always include vegitables and fruits that are in season we have created an agro logistics company to give easy access to fresh farm products for cheap prices. Our company is an agro logistics company which incurages the community to tilt to vegitables in our marketing. Our service gives access for the community fresh farm products for every level of the community helping them adopt to healthy diet.

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

1 - pas du tout d'accord

02.04.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

2

02.05.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

1 - pas du tout d'accord

02.06.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

1 - pas du tout d'accord

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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

Our company has been running since 2022 and we havestaff members working since 2022 and have had a salary raise of 30% every year. We are stable comapny for the operation that we run and we look forward to grow our capacity and operate in larg level widening our impact in our region.

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

1 - pas du tout d'accord

02.09.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

1 - pas du tout d'accord

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

1 - pas du tout d'accord

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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

Our company gives free training to farmers on composting and using Organic Fertilizers, converting crop residues and animal manure into compost to enrich the soil. Using vermiculture(worm farming) to produce high-quality organic fertilizer. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) by combining biological, cultural, and mechanical control methods to manage pests with minimal chemical intervention. Encouraging the presence of natural predators and using pheromone traps. Water Management by implementing drip irrigation systems to reduce water usage. Collecting and storing rainwater for irrigation purposes. Agroecology and Polyculture by growing multiple crops in the same space to enhance biodiversity and reduce the risk of crop failure. Promoting intercropping and companion planting to improve soil health and pest control. Bioenergy Production by using anaerobic digestion to convert organic waste into biogas for energy. Producing biochar from agricultural residues to improve soil fertility.

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 company highly incurages farmers to practices organic farming and integrated pest management, it reduces the reliance on synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, thereby minimizing chemical runoff into waterways and soil degradation. Secondly, the introduction of climate-resilient crop varieties enhances agricultural sustainability and food security by diversifying crops and increasing resilience to climate change. In addition to that, we have switched our motorbikes to electric scooters to deliver products throughout the city which helped us to reduce carbon emission of 13 ton(CO2) per year.

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

1 - pas du tout d'accord

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 training team weeducating farmers for free on soil conservation techniques and post-harvest handling practices, the project improves soil health, mitigates soil erosion, and reduces food waste along the supply chain. Furthermore, by promoting biodiversity conservation through agroecological practices and community engagement, the project supports ecosystem services such as pollination and pest control, contributing to the long-term resilience of agroecosystems.

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

1 - pas du tout d'accord

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

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

5

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

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

The traditional brokrage system has made the market insanely expensive and unpridictable, our goal is to eleminate that in our region and make farm fresh products available in bulk or in small by creating an online ordering system making it seamless for business or people to order fresh products for fair price. Our goal is to creat a healthy market system so that the farmer comunity gets empowered and the consumer side will also trade fairly.

06.09 Analyse compétitive

One of the few competitors that have a close to similar business model as ours is Get Vegetable. They have infiltrated the market because they can take bulk orders for businesses on short notice using their own trucks yet they use external delivery services to reach out to their customers which charges their customers and that is what we offer our customers, free delivery for our quality, farm fresh and cheaper products. We also have an online plat form to take orders, making it seamless for our customers to place orders.

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

1.Education and Training Programs: Develop training programs and workshops tailored to women interested in agro-logistics, covering topics such as supply chain management, logistics optimization, and technology integration. These programs should be accessible and flexible to accommodate women's schedules and responsibilities. 2.Networking Events and Mentorship: Organize networking events and mentorship programs specifically for female entrepreneurs in agro-logistics, where they can connect with industry experts, share experiences, and receive guidance on navigating the sector. 3.Access to Funding and Resources: Facilitate access to funding and resources for female-led agro-logistics startups through partnerships with financial institutions, venture capital firms, and government agencies. This could involve providing grants, loans, or investment opportunities tailored to women entrepreneurs. 4.Promotion of Role Models;