Metal fabricator, Moses Mawele
Moses Mawele is a hard working welder who has inspired many other Zambians to escape poverty. Now he wants to expand his welding business and he is very happy that Jacana guides him in pump production.
Expert Henk Holtslag
SMARTech advisor Henk Holtslag is willing to train him in construction and installation of rope pumps.
Moses and his wife and two of his children
Moses is a welder by profession. He is married and has five children.
Moses during the business training
Moses started his Metal fabrication company years ago called Stance Construction. The company is located in town area of Chipata and he has two people working for him. Moses fabricates gates, doors, window frames, oxcarts and many other items.
At this moment he wants to expand his business by making rope pumps and sell them to his community.
Moses attended the business and the technical training in March 2017
Moses stopped making rope pumps
July 2018
Moses had some private issues and that is why he could not produce pumps between January and June 2018. But now he is back again and he produced the pump for a private customer. Osward Mwanza installed the pump.
Private pump on an open well
January 2018
Moses Mawele made the pump for the pre-school of Petronell Kuwenda. Edward Tembo and his helper Moses installed the pump.
Petronella’s Pump and her father Joseph
September 2017
Moses Mawele made a pump for farmer Jame Mbewe.
Pump Installed at James Mbewe
August 2017
Moses Mawele made a pump for farmer Uvere’Gapi Jere.
Pump Installed
Moses Mawele made a pump for deaf farmer Joshua Tembo.
Pump Installed at Joshua’s farm
Moses Mawele made a pump for farmer Bernadette Mvula and safed many pigs this way.
Pump at Bernadette Mvula
Moses Mawele made a pump for brick maker Thomas Phiri.
Pump at Thomas Phiri
July 2017
Moses completed 5 pumps for his stock and display and sold one pump a week later.
Pumps for Stock and Display
April 2017
Moses made his first pump after the training in his own workshop. The pump was checked and approved. Jacana SMART Centre provided materials to make 5 more pumps for stock and display.
March 2017
Moses has been a hardworking welder during the training he exhibited a good character and potential to learn. He has acquired new skill in the fabrication of the following technologies:
- Auger
- Soil punch
- Bailer (Mzuzu type)
- EMAS pump
- Rope pump Model 1 and Model 4
Moses working at his first rope pump
Rope pump construction service provider, business plan-Moses Mawele
PROBLEM
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SOLUTION
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UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION
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COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
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CUSTOMERLocal community EARLY ADOPTERSWho already coming to by from our workshop |
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KEY METRICS
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CHANNELS
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MOST CRITICAL ASSUMPTION
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TEST
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The cell PROBLEM formulates the problems from the customers, problems which the entrepreneur will try to solve.
The cell SOLUTION describes how the entrepreneur tries to solve problems for his/her customers.
This cell UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION describes why the business is different and worth getting attention from the customer. This could be the text for the billboard
The cell COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE shows how the entrepreneur can defend him/herself against competition. What advantage does the entrepreneur has that is hard to copy by the competition?
This cell CUSTOMER describes who the customers of the entrepreneur are.
This cell KEY METRICS indicates how the entrepreneur can measure his/her success.
This cell CHANNELS describes how the entrepreneur builds a path to his/her customers.
In every plan there are assumptions (things the entrepreneur does not know before he/she starts). The cell MOST CRITICAL ASSUMPTION indicates the assumption that is most critical for the success of the plan.
The cell TEST indicates how the entrepreneur will test or has tested the Most Critical Assumption before making the decision to start. The test should be cost efficient. While testing, customers already get to know the new business offer.
This cell COST STRUCTURE lists the operational costs for doing the Test. Besides this the entrepreneur has a full Financial Plan worked out for the operation of his/her business. This Full Financial Plan is often attached to the Canvas model.
This cell REVENUE STREAMS shows how the entrepreneur will price the offer. Besides this the entrepreneur has a full Financial Plan worked out for the operation of his/her business. This Full Financial Plan is often attached to the Canvas model.Jacana will support Moses in:
- Providing technical Training in pump construction and pump installation.
- Provision of initial tools and materials for few pumps.
- Guidance in book keeping and financial management.
