About
Keep IT Cool (KIC) provides sustainable refrigeration and smart distribution solutions for smallholder farmers and fisherfolk. KIC’s technology helps extend the shelf life of their customers’ produce, reduces spoilage, and creates more stable incomes. By improving profits and cutting down on food waste, KIC is helping build a more sustainable future for these communities.
Project Focus
Shell Foundation is supporting Keep IT Cool to pilot cooling solutions for intermittent grid and off-grid fisherfolk and distributors, helping expand the business’s reach and generate additional income. Shell Foundation also helps validate Keep IT Cool’s business model by supporting investment in scaling assets and providing strategic business support.
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