RCE Greater Nairobi - 2022

Off-grid cold storage and Logistics.
Basic Information
Title of project : 
Off-grid cold storage and Logistics.
Submitting RCE: 
RCE Greater Nairobi
Contributing organization(s) : 
Solakilimo Solutions Ltd.
Focal point(s) and affiliation(s)
Name: 
Raphael Asiba
Organizational Affiliation: 
Solakilimo Solutions Ltd
E-mail: 
asibaraphael3@gmail.com
Format of project: 
Powerpoint
Language of project: 
English
Date of submission:
Update
Web link: 
https://www.solakilimosolutions.co.ke/#
Additional resources: 
NA
Does this project link to any education and/or sustainable development policy or policies?: 
No
Geographical & Education Information
Region: 
Africa and Middle East
Country: 
Kenya
Location(s): 
Nairobi
Address of focal point institution for project: 
1984-00100
Ecosystem(s):
Agricultural
Target Audience:
Community, Youth (Informal)
Socioeconomic and environmental characteristics of the area : 
Farming especially vegetable and fish farming. The temperatures are very high thus high spoilage rates of produce after harvest.
Description of sustainable development challenge(s) in the area the project addresses: 
We are providing solar powered cold storage and logistic services to prolong the shelf life of the produce. This reduces post-harvest food loss which results to lose of income for the farmers and traders.
Contents
Status: 
Ongoing
Period: 
August, 2021
Objectives: 
To ensure food farmers and traders have an increase in their incomes. This ensures they can afford a decent livelihood. We are also contributing to climate smart agriculture.
Activities and/or practices employed: 
Provision of cold storage as a service for the food farmers and traders.
Size of academic audience: 
10,000 Farmers and fresh food traders
Results: 
Fresh food traders and farmers had their post-harvest losses managed. Our solar cold storage prolongs the shelf life of the harvest. They were able to sell at better prices. They had an increase of 40% of their revenues.
Lessons learned: 
The adoption of clean energy solutions especially in the Agricultural sector ensures lower operating costs. The all through available solar in Kenya should be well tapped to increase the earning capacity of farmers and food traders. With post harvest food loss managed, the revenues of these farmers and traders increase significantly therefore able to afford decent lifestyle.
Key messages: 
Solakilimo is reimagining the world’s food supply chain by preserving, protecting and optimizing the distribution of food. We are Africa’s largest and most innovative provider of temperature controlled supply chain and logistics solutions. We are responsible for storing, handling and transporting food products.
Relationship to other RCE activities: 
NA
Funding: 
We have partnered with Kenya climate Innovation Center. We also work closely with startup Energy.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
(https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs) and other themes of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
SDG 1 - End poverty in all its forms everywhere 
Direct
SDG 2 - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture 
Direct
SDG 8 - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all 
Direct
SDG 9 - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, and foster innovation 
Direct
SDG 13 - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts 
Direct
Theme
Agriculture 
Direct
Plants & Animals 
Direct
ESD for 2030-Priority Action Areas
Priority Action Area 4 - Mobilizing youth 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 5 - Accelerating sustainable solutions at local level 
state: 
Direct
Update: 
Yes
I acknowledge the above: 
Yes