Ideas Solar powered mosquito atttactant: Anti-Malaria product
Kumasi, Ghana
Year Founded:
Project Stage:
2014
Organization type:
nonprofit/ngo/citizen sector
Idea
Budget:
$1,000 - $10,000
- Business
- Employment
- Economic development
- Urban development
- Solar Energy
- Energy
- Renewable energy
- Health care
- Infant health
Example: Walk us through a specific example(s) of how this solution makes a difference; include its primary activities.
For instance most students use mosquito repellants when studying. The mosquitoes are not killed hence can attack other people transmitting malaria. But when this product is placed in a room,all hidden mosquitoes are attracted and killed. There is no need to spread lotion on yourself...waste of time. So the product charges during day and is used in the evening
Impact: What is the impact of the work to date? Also describe the projected future impact for the coming years.
In the future Malaria will be eradicated especially in areas of no electricity as mosquito really love darkness. This will increase productivity since health of people will be in tact. Also this will create job opportunities for many people in the process of making the product. Therefore unemployment rates will reduce
Spread Strategies: Moving forward, what are the main strategies for scaling impact?
Modyfying it to use wind power in the windy areas and also using combining three sources of energy to power it:thus solar,wind and battry. Also making it last for hours
Financial Sustainability Plan: What is this solution’s plan to ensure financial sustainability?
As sales are to those who can afford,profit will be generated. This will ensure sustainability
Marketplace: Who else is addressing the problem outlined here? How does the proposed project differ from these approaches?
Other companies own uses direct electricity which is not a good option. So if no electricity,mosquito bites and conceives Malaria
Founding Story
Just got this idea when I used to learn at night and I am bitten by mosquitoes.
Team
I discussed to my two best friends who encoiraged me to for the challenge and believed that our project will win and be initiated
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Please confirm your role in the initiative (eg Founder/co-Founder) and your organisational title:
Founder
Which of the 8 UN Global Goals (Sustainable Development Goals) pre-selected for this competition does your solution relate most closely to? [select all that apply]
Decent Work and Economic Growth, Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate Action.
Please provide examples of any previous entrepreneurial initiatives you have pioneered.
A Biodiesel project to aid production of biodiesel to reduce inflation rate. The materials used were alternative to other companies own.
Also a power bag called Ideas backup. An alternative to pwerbank and comprises of an inbuilt AC rechargeable battety n an outer battery slot right in your bag. U always have power to charge phone in emergencies and power failures
Beyond your existing team, who else are you working with to achieve your objectives, eg partners, advisors, mentors?
GH Scientific
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