Let it cold is a sustainable cooling startup company located in the northwest region of Nigeria specifically in Kano State with the vision to make life cool and safer by providing a clean and sustainable cooling system for human comfort. Agriculture is at the center of Nigeria’s economy thereby providing the main source of livelihood for most of the population. Small holder farmers account for 80% of the country’s agricultural output. A substantial amount of food is lost due to lack of cold storage in the rural area thereby weakening the country’s food supply chain. Nigeria loses 80M tons of food annually along the value chain which is equivalent to 9% of its GDP. Our solution is to provide solar powered refrigeration systems to traders and farmers. Deployment of our solution could bridge the existing deficit, enable FG to achieve 11% of its post-harvest reduction target and also reduce Nigeria’s post-harvest loss in perishable foods by 30%.

The project aims to address the challenge of food spoilage and wastages in underserved communities with limited access to reliable electricity in northern Nigeria. The objective is to provide solar-powered refrigeration systems to farmers, cold drinks sellers, fishmongers and food processing facilities to store harvested crops, fruits, soft drinks, sea foods and vegetables under controlled temperatures. By doing so, the project aims to improve food security, promote sustainable development, and enhance the agricultural value chain.