Ethiopia - Business creation project

Décrivez votre projet en quelques mots

Our project aimed to produce green energy ‘’Bio-gel fuel’’ from spent coffee grounds and bio-based additives and binders. It is a thick liquid fuel that burns with a clear flame and is comparable in terms of cooking efficiency to gaseous cooking fuels.

01.01 Décrivez votre projet en détail

The project involves the conversion of spent coffee grounds, SCGs into a thick liquid fuel called a green energy bio-gel fuel via microbial fermentation, distillation, and then blending. The resulting biomass from the production process will be processed into bio-fertilizer as a secondary product. The bio-gel burns with a clear flame without smoke or soot and is comparable in terms of cooking efficiency to gaseous cooking fuel such as liquid petroleum gas and works with existing fabricated stoves. The project is a long-term investment used to minimize reliance on wood-based fuel and paraffin and eventually reduce deforestation and harmful emissions into the atmosphere, minimizing economic costs associated with potential health benefits, and increasing energy access and sustainability

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

The main problems that our project aims to solve: (i) producing a more sustainable, cost-effective, and clean energy source, (ii) waste management which is the conversion of a huge SCGs waste in our locality to fuel, (iii) controlling the environment/atmosphere by minimizing deforestation and emission of gases, (iv) income generation, and (v) job creation.

01.03 Dites-nous quels sont les principaux avantages et/ou bénéfices de l'utilisation du produit/service que vous souhaitez fournir par votre projet (au moins 3).

The major benefits and advantages our product are: (a) renewable energy source (alternative to traditional biomass fuels such as firewood, charcoal, and agricultural wastes, (b) sustainable, (c) low emissions (a cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution), (d) cost-effective (lower cost than traditional fossil fuels, making it an attractive option for rural communities), (e) reusable, (f) high efficiency/heating value, (g) smokeless: (burns with a clear flame without smoke or soot formation, reducing indoor air pollution and improving air quality), (h) reduced deforestation, (i) improved health (the fuel reduces the exposure to indoor air pollution, which is a major health risk in many rural communities), and (j) job creation

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

The bio-gel fuel production project is aimed at serving rural communities and urban (mostly tea-coffee makers) in Ethiopia who relies on biomass fuels such as firewood, charcoal, and agricultural wastes for cooking. The targeted beneficiaries of the project include: rural households, urban tea-coffee makers, women and children, small-scale farmers, local entrepreneurs and etc.

01.05 Quand avez-vous commencé à travailler sur votre projet ?

20/09/2024

01.06 Combien y a-t-il de propriétaires sur votre projet en plus de vous ?

2

01.07 Parmi les autres propriétaires, combien sont des femmes ?

1

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

1. Mr. Alebel Abebaw, MSc in Analytical Chemistry, Chief technical assistant at Bahir Dar University 2. Miss Netsanet Mulusew, BSc in Mechanica/Industrial Engineering, assistant lecturer at Bahir Dar University

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01.10 Quel est le secteur d'activité qui décrit le mieux votre projet ?

a) Énergie (équipements, services, énergie durable et fossiles)

02.01.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Pas de pauvreté'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.01.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Our bio-gel fuel production startup business has the potential to contribute to the no-poverty goal by creating jobs, generating income, reducing fuel costs, promoting sustainable livelihoods, improving health, and addressing environmental challenges that impact the well-being of rural and some urban communities.

02.02.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Faim Zéro'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.02.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Our bio-gel fuel production startup business contributes to the zero hunger goal by promoting sustainable agriculture practices, reducing food waste, improving food access, reducing food insecurity, supporting small-scale farmers, reducing deforestation, and improving nutrition.

02.03.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Bonne Santé et Bien Être'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.03.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Our bio-gel fuel production startup business contributes to good health and well-being by reducing indoor air pollution, improving cooking conditions, increasing energy access, enhancing food security, improving health outcomes, increasing productivity, reducing deforestation, and improving nutrition.

02.04.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Éducaiton de Qualité'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.04.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Our bio-gel fuel production startup business contributes to quality education by creating jobs, generating income, improving health and well-being, reducing deforestation, increasing energy access, and improving nutrition.

02.05.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Égalité entre les Sexes'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.05.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Our bio-gel fuel production startup business contributes to gender equality by empowering women: by providing those with a clean and efficient cooking fuel that reduces the time and resources spent on gathering firewood and charcoal. This can help women spend more time on education, work, or leisure activities, improving their overall well-being and economic opportunities, improving health and well-being, increasing energy access, reducing deforestation, improving nutrition, and increasing productivity.

02.06.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Eau Propre et Assainissement'

5

02.06.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

The project's primary focus is on providing a sustainable alternative to traditional biomass fuels, which can help address issues related to deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, and indoor air pollution. The project's main contributions seem to be in the areas of renewable energy, waste management, and indoor air quality improvement. Our project utilizes huge biomass wastes as a source of energy/fuel which leads minimize deforestation and hence to prevent the soils to discharge in to water streams up on erosion. In addition, conversion of biomass wastes to fuel prevents the discharge of such wastes to the aquatic environment via several mechanisms. Hence, our project may contribute to the clean water and sanitation industry.

02.07.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Énergie Propre et Abordable'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.07.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Our bio-gel fuel production startup business contributes to affordable and clean energy by providing a renewable, clean-burning, and cost-effective alternative to traditional biomass fuels, improving energy access, reducing deforestation, and promoting sustainable energy production.

02.08.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Travail Décent et Croissance Économique'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.08.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Our bio-gel fuel production startup business contributes to decent work and economic growth by creating jobs, generating income, improving productivity, reducing deforestation, increasing energy access, reducing environmental impact, and increasing economic opportunities.

02.09.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Industrie, Innovaiton et Infrastructure'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.09.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Our bio-gel fuel production startup business contributes to industry innovation and infrastructure by providing a novel and sustainable alternative to traditional biomass fuels, improving cooking efficiency, reducing deforestation, increasing energy access, reducing environmental impact, and increasing economic opportunities.

02.10.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Réduction des Inégalités'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.10.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Our bio-gel fuel production startup business contributes to reduced inequalities by providing access to energy, creating jobs, improving health and well-being, reducing deforestation, increasing energy access, reducing environmental impact, and increasing economic opportunities.

02.11.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Villes et Communautés Durables'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.11.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Our bio-gel fuel production startup business contributes to sustainable cities and communities by reducing deforestation, improving air quality, increasing clean energy access, reducing environmental impact, increasing economic opportunities, improving health and well-being, increasing energy efficiency, and reducing waste.

02.12.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Consommation et Production Responsable'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.12.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Our bio-gel fuel production startup business contributes to responsible consumption and production by reducing waste, promoting a circular economy, sustainable production, and energy efficiency, reducing deforestation, improving air quality, increasing energy access, cost-effectiveness, improving productivity, innovation and awareness and reducing environmental impact

02.13.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Luttle contre les Changements Climatiques'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.13.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Our bio-gel fuel production startup business contributes to climate action by reducing deforestation, improving air quality, providing a renewable energy source, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing energy efficiency, reducing waste, promoting a circular economy, improving health and well-being, increasing energy access, and reducing environmental impact.

02.14.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Sous-Marine'

5

02.14.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Our bio-gel fuel production startup business does not directly contribute to the Life Below Water goal. The project focuses on producing biofuel from biomasses, which is a terrestrial-based initiative and does not directly involve the oceans, seas, or marine resources. However, contribute the life below water goal by controlling the discharge of wastes of biomasses and soils to the aquatics.

02.15.01 Mon projetp contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Terrestre'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.15.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Our bio-gel fuel production startup business contributes to the Life on land goal by reducing deforestation, improving air quality, providing a renewable energy source, reducing waste, promoting a circular economy, improving health and well-being, increasing energy access, reducing environmental impact, increasing productivity, and reducing carbon footprint.

02.16.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Paix, Justice et Institutions Efficaces'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.16.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Our bio-gel fuel production startup business contributes to the Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions goal by reducing conflict, promoting sustainable development, improving health and well-being, reducing environmental impact, increasing energy access, reducing waste, promoting a circular economy, improving productivity, reducing carbon footprint, and supporting local communities.

02.17.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Parteneriats pour la Réalisation des Objectifs'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.17.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Our bio-gel fuel production startup business contributes to the Partnerships for the Goals by fostering collaboration and partnerships with local communities, entrepreneurs, research institutions, government agencies, international organizations, private sector companies, and civil society organizations to promote the adoption and scaling up of the bio-gel fuel technology.

05.01 Il existe un grand nombre de clients qui utilisent déjà un produit/service très similaire à celui que nous envisageons de créer.

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

05.02 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer représente un type de produit/service entièrement nouveau

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

05.03 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer pourrait être décrit comme une nouvelle technologie

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

05.04 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer est une amélioration d'un produit ou d'un service existant

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

05.05 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer pourrait être décrit comme une extension d'une gamme de produits ou de services

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

05.06 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer 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

05.07 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer est une nouvelle version d'un ancien produit/service

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

05.08 Justification de mon projet

Our bio-gel fuel production startup business contributes to the region’s financial development by creating jobs, promoting local entrepreneurship, reducing energy costs, improving health and well-being, promoting environmental sustainability, using local raw materials, respecting regional values, communicating openly and honestly, and engaging with local communities.

05.09 Qui sont vos principaux potentiels concurrents et qu'est-ce qui vous différencie d'eux ?

The main potential competitors for the bio-gel fuel production startup business are companies that produce alternative biofuels, such as ethanol, biodiesel, and bio-oil. What sets the bio-gel fuel production startup business apart from these competitors is its unique production process, which involves the microbial fermentation of spent coffee grounds to produce a thick liquid fuel. This process is novel and innovative, and the resulting bio-gel fuel has a higher heating value than traditional biofuels. Additionally, the bio-gel fuel production startup business has a strong focus on sustainability and environmental impact, with the goal of reducing deforestation and indoor air pollution in rural communities. The company's use of locally sourced raw materials and its commitment to community engagement and education also set it apart from other biofuel producers. Overall, cost-effective, affordable, supper quality, ecofriendly, green, sustainable etc..

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

Yes. Based on the information provided in the search results, here are some ways the bio-gel fuel production startup business can initiate actions within the community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs: awareness raising, mentorship, networking and collaboration, access to finance, entrepreneurship education, policy advocacy, role model showcasing, and community outreach. By initiating these types of actions within the community, the bio-gel fuel production startup business can play a significant role in promoting and supporting female entrepreneurship, which can have a positive impact on the local economy and social development.