Kenya Cold Chain Accelerator Grant
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This call is open to startups, small and medium-sized businesses and non-profits and 2 others, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Kenya.
An R&D funding initiative that accelerates the development and deployment of cold chain solutions in Kenya for agricultural and food storage applications. The grant targets innovators and organizations working on energy-efficient cooling technologies to reduce post-harvest losses and improve food system resilience.
About this grant
This grant supports innovation in cold chain technology designed for off-grid and weak-grid energy contexts in Kenya, with a focus on agricultural and food preservation applications. It targets early-stage to growth-stage ventures developing solutions that improve food security and reduce post-harvest losses in energy-constrained regions. Startups, small and medium-sized enterprises, nonprofits and social enterprises are eligible to apply. Applicants must be based in or have operational plans in Kenya, and their technology must address cold chain challenges in off-grid or weak-grid settings whilst contributing to energy access and agricultural productivity outcomes. The grant is available as both a direct grant and an accelerator programme component.
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Key requirements
- ✓Cold chain technology or solution focused on agricultural and food storage applications
- ✓Operations or primary impact in Kenya
- ✓R&D or early-stage development phase (prototype/pilot acceptable)
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Kenya Cold Chain Accelerator?
- Eligibility covers organisations in KE; startup, sme, nonprofit, university, research-institution.
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About this sector
Food systems funding covers sustainable production, supply-chain resilience, food loss, nutrition and smallholder livelihoods. It is offered by agriculture and development agencies, multilateral programmes and foundations, often with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. Applicants are generally asked to show local partnerships and how benefits reach farmers or consumers.
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