Developing a Green Business Opportunity for Self-Sustainability in Windhoek’s Informal Settlements

Teklegiorgis, Hary H.; Norris, Travis; Dixson, Erin Anne; Gagner, Jennifer Sue

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Developing a Green Business Opportunity for Self-Sustainability in Windhoek’s Informal Settlements

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This project developed the basis for a business opportunity to create marketable products from recycled materials in Katutura, an informal settlement in Windhoek, Namibia. The team used shared action learning, asset-based community development, interviews, observations, surveys, focus groups, interview coding, and prototyping to select two final products: a table made from wooden pallets and a chair made from tires. After prototyping alongside potential entrepreneurs, the team recommended a production plan and a sales strategy to help start their businesses. The production plan included production instructions, transportation options, and recommendations for material sources. The sales strategy included advertising methods, sales prices, and target customers.

This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

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