Storage begins at North-East Hubs

The management of ColdHubs said they are thrilled with the response their hubs are getting in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria. They revealed that storage has commenced after previously announcing the completion of seven hubs in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria and the completion of a Postharvest Management Educational Program. The Chief Operations Officer, Mr. […]

ColdHubs’s 2020 in Numbers

ColdHubs is currently serving 5,250 farmers, retailers, and wholesalers using it’s 54 installed cold rooms in 32 farms, aggregation centers, and markets within the Southern and Northern Regions of Nigeria. • In 2020, the 54 operational ColdHubs saved 42,024 tons of food from spoilage. • It increased the household income of 5,240 small farmers, retailers, […]

13 New Hubs Go Operational, As ColdHubs Chase 54 Before February 2021

ColdHubs has commissioned 13 new hubs across Nigeria since December 2020 according to the Chief Operation Officer (COO), Mr. Bright Benjamin Igbokwe. The 13 hubs according to Mr. Igbokwe comprise 9 single hubs and two double hubs. He revealed that in their usual tradition, the company has held a Post-Harvest Education Management Program in all […]

Aston University and ColdHubs Ltd partner up to minimise food waste in Nigeria

The two year project will develop a hybrid solar-powered off-grid pre-cooling storage system for smallholder farmers clusters in Nigeria to preserve perishable foods Aston University has been awarded Global Challenges Research funding to undertake research and development with ColdHubs Ltd and the University of Port Harcourt who are both based in Nigeria. This unique African […]

How Food Safety Laws Can Solve Post-Harvest Loss Problem in Nigeria

In western countries, the food chain stands side-by-side with the cold-chain with scientists coming to understand that cold storage is key in food preservation. In such scenarios, there are technological investments which grow on daily basis and then backed with skilled individuals alongside strong food safety laws. Food in these areas is respected and seen […]