Course Content
Step-by-Step Guide
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Lesson 1
Understanding your current market means knowing who your existing customers are, how they use your product, where they buy it, and why they choose your brand over others.
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Lesson 2
Identifying new customer segments means discovering untapped user groups based on location, income level, fuel preference, or usage habits.
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Lesson 3
Conducting competitor analysis means identifying other businesses offering similar products and understanding their strengths and weaknesses so you can position yourself more effectively.
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Lesson 4
Choosing the right distribution channels means selecting the best methods to deliver your product to your target customers efficiently and affordably.
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Lesson 5
Social media marketing means using platforms like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, or YouTube to share stories, show product benefits, and connect with potential customers.
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Lesson 6
Monitoring customer feedback means collecting and analyzing information from users about their experience with your product to help you improve continuously.
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Case Study
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Self-Assessment
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Key Learning Points
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Market Expansion for Clean Cooking Businesses in Ethiopia

Helps you clearly identify who your current customers are

 

Customer Type:

(e.g., Urban households, street food vendors, women entrepreneurs)

 

Question Your Answer
Where are they located? (City, town, village)  
What is their income level? (Low, medium, high)  
What fuel do they currently use? (Wood, charcoal, LPG, etc.)  
How many people live in the household or work at the business?  
Why did they choose your product over others?  
How often do they use your cookstove? Daily / Weekly / Occasionally  

 

Simple Customer Feedback Form

Use this to collect insights directly from your users

 

Quick Feedback Questions:

  1. How long have you been using this stove?
    ☐ Less than 1 month
    ☐ 1–3 months
    ☐ 3–6 months
    ☐ More than 6 months
  2. What do you like most about the stove?
    (e.g., saves fuel, less smoke, easy to use)
  3. Is there anything you find difficult or frustrating about the stove?
    ☐ Yes
    ☐ No
  4. Would you recommend this stove to others?
    ☐ Yes
    ☐ No
    ☐ Maybe
  5. What changes would make this stove better for you?

☐ Price
☐ Quality

☐ Size
☐ Durability

☐ Consumption
☐ Function or service

 

Market Access Map

 

Identify how your customers currently access your product

 

Step-by-step Instructions:

  1. Select different ways customers reach your product, such as:

    ☐ Direct purchase from your shop

    ☐ Buying through an agent or distributor

    ☐ Receiving it via NGO or government program

    ☐ Seeing it online and contacting you

  2. Add notes beside each contact, such as:
    • How far customers travel
    • How much time or money it takes
    • Whether they get support after buying
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