Project overview

Deploying solar-powered refrigeration units, helping to reduce food wastage in fragile and crisis-affected Nigerian communities.

The challenge

The lack of reliable, off-grid refrigeration in crisis-affected areas of Nigeria leads to food spoilage and loss, as well as limited access to essential services like lighting and access to energy for phone charging. Ultimately, this impacts economic stability and quality of life in these areas.

The solution

Koolboks is making refrigeration accessible in remote areas with innovative solar-powered refrigeration that ensures reliable cooling for up to seven days, no electricity needed. Their technology ensures food preservation, supports small businesses and enables safe vaccine storage, all while cutting reliance on costly and unreliable energy sources.

Koolhome Solar Freezer

Beyond refrigeration, Koolboks units provide essential services like lighting and phone charging, helping stabilize livelihoods in fragile and crisis-affected regions.

Results

Koolboks freezers are transforming businesses by keeping food fresh longer, cutting electricity costs and boosting profits. Many customers have reduced their energy bills, with some abandoning the national grid entirely. Business owners gain an average of five extra selling hours daily, increasing income, while those selling perishables see spoilage losses drop by 70 percent. This simple yet powerful solution is improving livelihoods in off-grid communities.

Meet the team

Lolade Alonge
Lolade Alonge
Project Manager
Akeem Azeez
Akeem Azeez
IOT Engineer
Babatunde Ogunseye
Babatunde Ogunseye
Project Coordinator
Last updated: 07/04/2025