2020 Mission Billion Challenge: WURI West Africa Prize
Rated Artisan Services Ltd
One-line solution summary:
Supply Chain Vulnerability in Nigeria using the Pareto's principle.
Pitch your solution.
1. we are solving the problem of supply chain vulnurability in Nigeria
2 we propose an Uber-like , geo-location powered, real-time, logistics , produce, service and training delivery app on IOS and Android for strengthening the Nigerian supply chain
3. This app will connect Tradesman and women, farmers and end- to-end user in one place, for exchange of produce and transactions
What specific problem are you solving?
Rated Artisan Services is proposing to solve the problem of supply chain vulnerability in Nigeria.
This is because both the lives of the farmers, Tradesman and women, and end users are effected, due to lack of accessibility through to everyone. Rated Artisan Services will provide a channel for everyone to meet
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
A) Factory workers
1.Real-time visibility of the app with no need for advertising
2 Improved work output
3 Sustainable cashless initiative towards achieving digital liquidity
4. Increased employment, multilplier effect , poverty reduction.
B) Famers
1. Ability to earn far more from their produce as well as their ancillary skills when there isn't work to do.
2.Prevents the bullwhip effect with improved supply chain efficiencies.
3. Access to markets through Farm-to-Plate.
Which dimension of the Challenge does your solution most closely address?
Explain how the problem, your solution, and your solution’s target population relate to the Mission Billion Challenge WURI West Africa Prize and your selected dimension.
In Africa, most people in the rural region use farming as their means of livelihood, but are usually confronted with the challenges of low income, poor harvest as a result of lack of mechanization, and deficiency in social interaction. With the Rated Artisan app the lives of these people will improve drastically by providing them access to real world, market, technology, improved business skillsets and more especially poverty alleviation
Where is your solution team headquartered?
Abuja, NigeriaWhat is your solution’s stage of development?
Who is the primary delegate for your solution?
Inya-Agha Gabriel, Managing Director.
Which of the following categories best describes your solution?
Describe what makes your solution innovative.
Since our services is the first in Nigeria, there are no known competitors.
Provide evidence that your solution works.
RatedArtisan App consists of a real-time network of users and service providers who supply products and services through to users in a safe, affordable and sustainable manner from GIS & GPS powered smart, real-time location-aware interface of friendly applications.
Please select the technologies currently used in your solution:
What is your theory of change?
With the use of the RatedArtisan app, the will be connection of farmers, Tradesmen and women, end-to-end users in one place and at the same time. this ensures the increase in throughput of farm produce, market accessibility for all, and low cost processes.
How can your solution be incorporated into social protection and service delivery systems in West Africa?
The RatedArtisan App will improve the Social interactivity of these farmers within the rural regions, and will further expose them to the real word and equip them to empower others thereby creating employment and empowerment.
Describe how 'user friendly' your solution is to incorporate into social protection programs and delivery systems in West Africa.
This app is user friendly because it can be accessed with the mobile phones, ipads, laptops etc. at any time, anywhere and by whomever, be it literate and non- literate.
Explain how your solution is interoperable with existing technologies and open standards.
it is because we have it running in goggle playstore and other technologies that support real time applications.
How does your solution account for low connectivity environments and for users with low literacy and numeracy levels?
it is very easy to operate with few and easy steps to connect to. the app will include features to translate contents to local languages.
Select the key characteristics of your target population.
Do you already operate in one or several countries in West Africa? If so, which ones?
In which countries will you be operating within the next year?
How many people does your solution currently serve? How many will it serve in one year? In five years?
over a thousand
What are your goals within the next year and within the next five years?
This app will improve the lives of millions of farmers by granting them access to the real market, technology and a more sophisticated business approach,farm mechanization which will increase production of produce, employment and empowerment.
Globally however with the effect of COVID-19 that has affected world economy, there will be a vast market for farm produce.
What barriers currently exist for you to accomplish your goals in the next year and in the next five years?
Financial constraints.
unavailability of resources.
How do you plan to overcome these barriers?
The RatedArtisan Team developed the strategy in order to tackle this challenge, to apply for this challenge.
What type of organization is your solution team?
How many people work on your solution team?
Eight Team members.
How long have you been working on your solution?
Four years
Why are you and your team well-positioned to deliver this solution?
1. Inya-Agha Gabriel software developer/Artificial intelligence expert
2. Ifionu Helen Hr/Legal
3. Nwonye Chizaram Business /content Development
4. Abuduraman Tijani Technical
5. Odomene Pomise IT
6. Chioma Administration
7. Emeka Enechi Chief Executive Officer
8. Richard Roseline Operations.
What organizations do you currently partner with, if any? How are you working with them?
Quickening Group Limited
What is your business model?
We offer through our app service deliveries for farm produce between farmers and end users who connect to our app. our app is a channel between the supply of produce, logistics between farmers , Tradesmen and women and end users.
Do you primarily provide products or services directly to individuals, or to other organizations?
What is your path to financial sustainability?
Digital Liquidity.
If you have raised funds for your solution or are generating revenue, please provide details.
None
If you seek to raise funds for your solution, please provide details.
Grant
What are your estimated expenses for 2020?
Not available yet.
Why are you applying to the Mission Billion Challenge WURI West Africa Prize?
There will 80% increase in the supply chain.
In which of the following areas do you most need partners or support?
Please explain in more detail here.
RatedArtisan requires partners who have the passion to improve the supply chain in Nigeria and African at large.
What organizations would you like to partner with, and how would you like to partner with them?
World Bank, through the provision of sustainable grants.
Solution Team
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GI
Gabriel Inya-Agah Business Consultant , Rated Artisan Services Ltd
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Solution Name:
Rated Artisan Services Ltd