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Cold Chain Startups in Africa

Cold chain is gaining traction, but challenges remain. Local entrepreneurs like Gricd, InspiraFarms Cooling are making strides in addressing post-harvest loss. However, infrastructure gaps, funding hurdles, and awareness need improvement. Local business leaders acknowledge potential but emphasize the need for collaboration and investment to unlock the full benefits of cold chain logistics.

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5 companies in this sector

CompanyTaglineTotal FundingLast RoundTeam SizeBackersAction
OnePower
OnePower
Lesotho

OnePower operates solar mini‑grids, powering households and businesses while enabling productive‑use services.

$51M
Debt Financing
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51-200
No Data
Cold Solutions Kenya
Cold Solutions Kenya
Kenya

Cold Solutions Kenya provides reliable cold chain storage and logistics for businesses in Kenya.

$19M
Debt Financing
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11-50
No Data
InspiraFarms Cooling
InspiraFarms Cooling
Kenya

InspiraFarms provides agribusinesses in Africa with cold chain solutions and finance for cooling and handling their fresh produce.

$7M
Convertible Note
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11-50
No Data
Gricd
Gricd
Nigeria

Gricd is an Nigerian startup which aims to play a part in bridging the gaps in the healthcare cold chain in Sub-Saharan Africa.

$2M
Seed
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11-50
No Data
Freshpack Technologies
Freshpack Technologies
Tanzania

Freshpack Technologies is a B2B African sustainable packaging innovation startup.

$250K
Non-equity Assistance
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1-10
No Data