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Green

Cold Storage.

A solar-powered cold storage technology to prevent post-harvest losses

of perishable crops.

The Global Menace.
Post-harvest Losses
Globally, 1.3 billion tons of food is lost each year. (UN, FAO)

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Post-harvest Losses of vegetables and fruits occur at all points in the supply chain from post-production storage to the food being placed on a plate for consumption.

 

UNEP estimates that a staggering 15% of food waste related CO2 emissions come from inefficiency in post-harvest cold chains.

Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have been found to lose as much as 36 percent of their total harvested food, with up to 94 percent of these losses attributed to inefficient supply chains.

The Problem
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About AkoFresh
 
Here is What We Offer.

The Solution.
Smart Solar-Powered Cool Box
For smallholder farmers and traders.

Our IoT enabled mobile off-grid cold storage preservation technology is made of cold room panels, solar panels, sensors, a compressor and an air cooler. This cooling technology extends shelf life of  perishable crops from the usual 5-day period to 21 days.

Farmers appreciate our technology because it helps them extend shelf life of their crops and reduce wastage. During the storage period, farmers will be able to find buyers or middlemen to sell their crops to. Due to this extended time not only would farmers be able to find someone to buy their produce, but they can also use their time to ensure that the buyer is offering them a fair price.

These off-grid cold storage containers are saving

Ghana's fruit and vegetables

Source: World Economic Forum

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Services

Sustainable Preservation

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Our Social Impact

We have developed a solution keeping in mind the Triple Bottom Line accountability framework, which is inclusive of the social, economic, and environmental impacts of our business.

Reducing green house gas emissions and conserving environmental resources.

Environmental Protection

Alleviating poverty in small-holders' farming communities and boosting the local economy

Economic Stability

Creating employment opportunities for women and the youth.

Job Creation
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The tomato buyers do not come to purchase the produce after

harvesting and tomatoes are left on the farms to rot.

Introducing AkoFresh “Cold Store” is a great idea since we will be able to keep

our tomatoes fresh while we find buyers.

Yaw Agyapong
(Akumadan Farmer and Youth Leader) 

 

SDGs Addressed

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AkoFresh
IN THE NEWS.
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Using the sun to keep agricultural produce cool?

How Ghana’s farmers are benefiting from solar-powered cold storage

Source: World Economic Forum

20 September, 2022

Our Solution is
AWARD WINNING.


Climate Impact
 

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Every solar cold room we set up is reducing up to 16.5 tonnes of CO2 emissions each month.

This means that with two of our preservation units operating, we are saving over 300 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually in just one community, thereby contributing to achieving a net-zero carbon world. The impact increases as we grow and expand to new communities.

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Prize Winner,

Prototypes for Humanity Award, Dubai.

DIFC, A.R.M Holding & Dubai Culture

2022

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Rising Star Winner

.ORG Impact Awards

Public Impact Registry.

2022

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Grand Winner , Best Startup Under 3 Years Old

Startupper of the Year Challenge (3rd Edition)

TotalEnergies.

2022

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First Prize Winner

Young Global Changers Recoupling Award

Global Solutions Initiative

2022

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Winner

Youth for Climate Resilient Agriculture Competition.

UN FAO & IAAS Global

2022

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Winner & Top Innovator

Generation Restoration Youth Challenge.

UpLink - World Economic Forum.

2021

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Community Prize Winner

Techstyle for Social Good International Competition.

The Mills Fabrica.

2021

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Grand Prize Winner

Fishbowl Entrepreneurship Challenge

2021

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Leadership
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Meet
Our Team
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Chief Executive Officer

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Community Storage Center Manager

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Benedicta Bannerman

Marketing Associate

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Matthew Annan

Junior Finance Associate

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Mathias Charles Yabe

Georgina Boamah

Niena Adu-Acheampong

Chief Operations Officer

Chief Scientific Officer

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Bright Oppong

Prince Asante

Business Development Associate

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Evelyn Konadu

Community Relations Associate

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Advisory
Board Members.
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Hollie Suffield

Prof. Nathaniel Boso

Sr Manager, Partner Talent Programmes

EMEA at Salesforce

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Fmr. Dean,

KNUST School of Business

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Angus Ridgway

CEO, Potentialife

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Dr. Samuel Yaw Akomea Esq. 

Manager, Center for Business Development & Snr. Lecturer at KNUST

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Our Partners and Supporters.
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