Korkmaz Cooling Systems Limited Green Cold Chain Africa : Preserving Africa’s harvest, sustainably.

Introduction
This is a climate-resilient, solar-powered, distributed cold chain and agro-processing infrastructure platform enabling food security, rural income growth, and circular packaging systems across Africa.

Objective

To deploy a distributed network of solar-powered cold storage hubs, refrigerated mobility, and sustainable packaging systems to reduce post-harvest losses and improve food security across Nigeria and West Africa.

Components
– 1,000–2,500 refrigerated tricycles
– 8–20 solar cold hubs
– Packaging & sorting lines
– Digital monitoring (IoT-enabled)

Climate Justification
– Reduces diesel refrigeration
– Prevents food waste emissions
– Supports climate-resilient agriculture

Financial Ask
– $5M–$10M blended (grant + concessional)
– Expected Impact
– 30–50% reduction in post-harvest loss
– 10,000+ farmer beneficiaries
– Women-led SME inclusion