LLEPDEC DIGITAL INCLUSION
Leather Value Addition utilizing Bottom to Top Approach is a new phenomenon of a highly technical standardized Technology which is devised appropriately for job and wealth creation among the left behind.
In that sense it is imperative that as target groups are being capacitated, their performance is monitored and brought to line in case offline to ensure standards are pretty high and maintained as such
It will be necessary to revert to a group for follow ups and ensure whatever is produced is of standard through audio and video calls for on - the -spot reviews and instant updates.
Therefore such follow-ups cannot be achieved without digital interventions where as it is now, whatsapp would facilitate that where network is available.
eg ITEBE COMMUNITY in
Southern ZAMBIA and Chiundaponde Community in North Eastern Zambia and would require effective monitoring for sustainable performance in their ensuing socio-business endeavours.
The problem arising immediately from lack of digitization is the fact that standardization is critical where varying raw material and weather is different in each target group where the appropriate Technology is being implemented either within the country being so many kilometers apart.
More so the problem is even worse where target groups are across member country international borders where technical presence is utterly impossible hence digitization in form of the audio and video calls would be extremely vital for instant solutions in problem s encountered in the timed processing.
Most community in the left behind areas would not have APPROPRIATE gadgets for videos as the videos provide instant and watchable solutions for effective performance.
The video captions and demonstrations assist to ensure the target groups are shown the correct way of working and the groups get the visual power for effective assimilation of the question at hand instantly since processing is being relatively new and timed up
As far as product manufacture is concerned, the customers will visualize and confirm requirements immediately through the digitization Inclusion despite being so remotely placed.
So in this case it means gadgets with Appropriate means of capturing motions , products , voices give an effective solution, sampling and product availability giving full satisfaction to customers wherever they may be globally for sustainable deals eventually.
Availability of Screens, and cameras in the instant mode would be the innovation strength for standardized performance by several village groups wherever they may be stationed as long as towers for airwave transmission is available and as such gadgets providing whatsapp instant video transmission are a must for this Digital Inclusion ensuring competitiveness globally.
The rural and semi urban target groups are to benefit for on the job rectification to ensure nothing is produced below standard as corrective measures have got to be instant.
Rejection of products when they have been fully produced is unprofitable as they cannot be changed unfortunately.
Quality assurance has to be built in in collaboration with the buyer while instant inspection by assistant and the Technical expert wherever they may be is instantly positive.
For now the only gadget available is in the hands of a monitoring officer in an office some kilometres away or even on a trip out far away and the needs of a group in the rural village would not be instantly solved without the proper gadgets available at hand. The ultimate solution is that the groups be in possession of e-gadgets which enable them to instantly have their challenges resolved on the spot by communicating at once.
- Equip everyone, regardless of age, gender, education, location, or ability, with culturally relevant digital literacy skills to enable participation in the digital economy.
As the training gets expanded it's imperative that communications are instant to solve problems and maintain quality among groups.
As target areas increase, quality assurance needs to be maintained to enforce standard products to satisfy customers requirements as quantities may have to be consolidated from various groups and digitization will provide the instant bridge.
As exportability of products is imminent, the video caption will remain a tool to have concerted quality in no time for avoiding any rejections at the end if any deals in sales.
- Growth: An organization with an established product, service, or business model rolled out in one or, ideally, several communities, which is poised for further growth.
Pilot in implementation has been successful under AUSPICES of
Solidaridad at ITEBE in Mazabuka district, Zambia.
African Parks at Chiundaponde in Mpika NorthEastern ZAMBIA.
and growth requires that all pertinent outlook for consolidated performance is nurtured for competitiveness in general through virtual digitization for prompt Production Solutions as the Process is timely continuous.
It must be noted that this IMPLEMENTATION emanates from Pilots successfully accomplished in MALAWI, Djibouti, Zambia, Sudan, ZIMBABWE and ESWATINI engaging a diverse group of elderly women and Men as well as young women and men.
- A new application of an existing technology
It would be one of its kind as normally the radios have been the ones broadcasting feedbacks and revisits where there is need and this cannot work on Leather Value Addition because the processing is timed up and follows a well designated timing to ensure standard quality assurance.
In that respect where, as a mobile leading technical expert, it is imperative that solution are spelt out instantly with the Designated Group leaders via the mobile gadgets which would ensure the solution are timely to ensure advancement of the timed process forthwith.
Where collaborative approach with the distant customers are concerned, the digitization inclusion gives assurance to the target market that what is in process is being watched by the buyers themselves for assurance in the availability of the processed leather or subsequent products thereafter.
- Ancestral Technology & Practices
- Audiovisual Media
- Manufacturing Technology
- Software and Mobile Applications
- Women & Girls
- Elderly
- Rural
- Peri-Urban
- Poor
- Low-Income
- Middle-Income
- Refugees & Internally Displaced Persons
- Persons with Disabilities
- 1. No Poverty
- 2. Zero Hunger
- 3. Good Health and Well-being
- 4. Quality Education
- 5. Gender Equality
- 7. Affordable and Clean Energy
- 8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
- 9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- 10. Reduced Inequality
- 12. Responsible Consumption and Production
- 17. Partnerships for the Goals
- Malawi
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Namibia
- Eswatini
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Current ....... 80
One year.........360
5 years............1500
Each individual will be assured of a minimum wage to be above poverty level say $3 per day.
Thus means that the individuals are assured of a bag of mealie meal per month and that s no hunger for all those 1,000,000
- Hybrid of for-profit and nonprofit
PILOTS / Part time
1. Technical expert.
2 . Consulting firm
PROPOSED PROJECT FULL TIME
Hdqtrs and Member country sub office
1. Vocational Officer.
2. Quality assurance officer
3. Financial and Admin Officer.
4. Business/ Entrepreneurship officer
GENERAL STAFF.
HDQTRS:-.Driver, office worker
SATELITES : 2 Office clerks
Having been successful on Pilots, there is no room for failure.
The teams experience enhances the present execution of SKILL PROVISION
as we are technical competent as far as the Leather Value Chain is concerned.
as far as vocational training is concerned.
as far as business management for SMEs is concerned,
as far as Quality assurance is concerned
And as far as digitization us concerned ( emanating from technical reports which include photos and videos already experienced in the last covered SKILL PROVISION and the Manual now ready for publishing
Trainers are diverse and will be nurtured from the inclusive group for enhancement in the digital Inclusion for effectiveness.
Our Technical Team has a lady member.
The various groups leadership in the villages have also lady members as leaders.
The country offices will mostly be led by lady members.
- Organizations (B2B)
My application dwells on need for a grant that allows substantial funding to show the world and other stakeholders that it is doable I. The unique Leather Value Chain to uplift the standards of the cleft behind using the wasted goat skins as the sustainable Natural resource.
The appropriate twchny5 is meticulously crafted to take into consideration Cleaner Production concept while taking vthe Bottom Up Approach that ensure non exploitative venture benefitting the whole community.
Ar the same time the vulnerable groups are assured to possess digital technology for marketing and information acquisition so as to remain at par with the global competitiveness for maximum benefits ready for subsequent scalability for better value for money.
- Financial (e.g. improving accounting practices, pitching to investors)
As the Skill provision needs funding grants are a prerequisite.
To kick start any sociobusiness there is need for seed funding.
When the baby is now ready to walk on its own only Monitoring and evaluation allowing proper tracking will then close off the need for funding as after establishment and marketing of the product coming out of the sociobusiness modem thereafter will assure self sustainability.
There are organisation who are NGOs and will be very appropriate in order to advance my passion for the benefit of the left behind .
- Yes, I wish to apply for this prize
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT CENTER IS MISSIONED TO PROVIDE SKILLS WHICH IN PRACTICAL SENSE IS MANUFACTURING EDUCATION ( VOCATIONAL)
LLEPDEC THEREFORE IS GEARED TO FINALLY DIGITIZE TO AVERT ONE WAY THE PANDEMIC BY ALSO ENSURING VIRTUAL MARKETING WITH THE OUTSIDE WORLD FOR INTIMATE MUTUAL BENEFIT'S ON TOP OF VIRTUAL LEATHER VALUE MANUFACTURING, VIRTUAL IN-HOUSE/INBUILT QUALITY CONTROLS AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT FOR THE WHOLE REGION AS TRAVELING CANNOT BE SUFFICIENT FOR ON THE SPOT PROBLEM SOLVING
- Yes, I wish to apply for this prize
The refugees in most cases are vulnerable and giving them Skills ensure they have day to day livelihood.
For the bigger picture, they can earn enough to enable the whole refugee camp have adequate amenities for a reasonable comfortable life
- Yes, I wish to apply for this prize
Virtual management and .marketing is imperative and as such will enhance the performance and competitiveness FG or glob marketing since the leather and leather products are butter and bread for export indeed.
- Yes, I wish to apply for this prize
LLEPDEC DOESN'T DISCRIMATE
IT US GENDER SENSITIVE AND IR WILL ENSURE THE WONEN HAVE THE CAPACITY TK LOOK AFTER THEIR FAMILIES WHETHER OR NIR THE HUSBAND US PRESENT
- Yes, I wish to apply for this prize
Leather and Leather Products Development Center is passionate to advance the Appropriate Technology to scalable levels which will have all gender to be given the chance operate even highly technical machines for production of leather or leather product which actually can draw latest machines direct from Europe thereby giving confidence for exportable marketability
- Yes, I wish to apply for this prize

Founder/Leader