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ColdHubs Make 2022 African Climate Tech 50 List

The African Climate Tech 50-HolonIQ has nominated ColdHubs in its annual list for the 2022 Africa Climate Tech 50 as one of the most promising climate tech startups from Sub-Saharan Africa. The Sub-Saharan Africa Climate Tech 50 is focused on identifying young, fast-growing, and innovative climate technologies working on new energy, the environment, and sustainability. […]

ColdHubs Participate In GIZ’s Sustainable Finance Conference

ColdHubs had participated in the recent sustainable finance demand-shareholder workshop for the agricultural sector in Nigeria. The workshop which was held in Abuja was themed “Promotion of Agricultural Finance for Agri-Based Enterprises in Rural Areas” (AgFin), implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a […]

ColdHubs 2.0: Cheers in Kuto Market, as new hub unveil in Ogun State

Traders in Kudo Market, Abeokuta in Ogun State have expressed gratitude as Coldhubs unveiled their latest technology in the market. The new hub which is built in partnership with Heifer International will help eliminate food waste in the market and its environs. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Founder and CEO of Coldhubs, revealed that […]

ColdHubs Wins Curt Bergfors Foundation’s 2022 Food Planet Prize

Nigerian Cold chain company ColdHubs Limited has won the 2022 Food Planet Prize. ColdHubs won the award which is considered the biggest environmental award by using 100% solar-powered cold storage facilities to preserve fruits and vegetables for more than 20 days. Speaking on the award, the CEO and Founder of ColdHubs Limited, Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu said […]

ColdHubs Participate in Grand Challenges Annual Meeting 2022

ColdHubs’ participation at the Grand Challenges Annual Meeting 2022 is an eye opening experience, according to Victor Ogbonna. Mr. Ogbonna, who is the Head of Administration and Human Resources at ColdHubs, represented them at the event which was held in Brussels, Belgium between October 23 and 26, 2022. He said that seeing the challenges the […]

Western Nigeria Witnesses Massive ColdHubs 2.0 Unveilings

ColdHubs Limited have launched 4 new hubs out of 8 planned, in 4 states in South-Western Nigeria. The new cold rooms were deployed with support from Heifer International. Chief Executive Officer, Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu said that beyond building more hubs, he is happy that the latest technology of the company has finally been unveiled. “This will […]

ColdHubs Logistics: Almost 100 Trips Completed Since Kickoff – SCO

ColdHubs Supply Chain Officer Princewill Dike has revealed that the logistic arm of the company will be completing 100 trips before the end of 2022. Princewill said that having launched three months ago, the company is making huge progress in transporting fresh fruits and vegetables across the country. He said that in line with the […]

‘ColdHubs’ Enterprise Wins Harvard’s Roy Award for Environmental Partnership

The Environment and Natural Resources Program at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs announced today that ColdHubs Limited is the winner of the 2022 Roy Family Award for Environmental Partnership. The company—born out of a partnership between the Smallholders Foundation (of Nigeria), the Institute for Air Handling and Refrigeration (ILK Dresden), and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)—uses solar-powered walk-in cold rooms to reduce post-harvest losses for smallholder farmers across rural Nigeria.