Instead of asking a battery to hold all the energy as electricity, what if you could store the cold itself?
That question changed everything. It led ColdHubs from its first scrap-metal prototype to a second-generation system that stores cooling energy directly — the same way ice holds cold long after the freezer is switched off. A decade of building, deploying and redesigning in real Nigerian markets had produced something far beyond a cold room.
It had produced a cold chain.
A cold room cannot undo every post-harvest mistake. From field heat and handling to packaging and transportation, protecting fresh produce requires a cold chain that starts at harvest.
Every August, women return home with ideas, resources and networks. What if those same gatherings became a starting point for tackling food loss, protecting livelihoods and strengthening local food systems?
How a workforce made up of 88% young people at ColdHubs is helping reshape the infrastructure behind Africa’s food systems.
The Obvious Changes When A Community Has Access to Reliable Cold Storage? A Look At The State of The Swali Market Two Months After The Launch. What changes when a community that has spent years racing against food spoilage finally has access to reliable cold storage? At first, it may look like a simple change […]
Pepper prices jump over 100% as supply tightens, while Spring Onions flood the market and face very high spoilage risk. Get this week’s prices, trends and cold-chain tips across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones — 24–29 August.
Discover why preserving food is essential to conserving natural resources and protecting the environment on World Nature Conservation Day.
The rainy season brings cooler temperatures and much-needed rainfall, but it also creates conditions that can increase the risk of food contamination, waterborne diseases, mold growth, and faster food spoilage. Higher humidity levels, flooding, poor sanitation, and unstable storage conditions can affect the safety and quality of food if proper precautions are not taken. Whether […]
Learn how refrigerated trucks help reduce food loss, preserve freshness, and improve food distribution across Nigeria.
Two vegetable traders at Obinze Market reduced spoilage and improved profits using ColdHubs solar-powered cold storage.