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AKOFRESH Ghana

Description

Established in 2021, AkoFresh is an innovative social enterprise dedicated to reducing post-harvest losses in Africa by providing innovative, solar-powered cold storage solutions. We empower smallholder farmers and market women to preserve their produce, enhance food security, and increase their incomes, contributing to sustainable agricultural practices and climate resilience. We have so far impacted over 3000 farmers and partnered with over 30 organizations to deploy climate smart initiatives for vulnerable communities.

Role in the project

AkoFresh contributes to the SUNNY Project by providing expertise in sustainable agriculture, post harvest management and solar powered cold storage technology. Our role involves piloting an innovative mobile solar powered cold storage technology, sharing best training practices for farmers to enhance food security and reduce post-harvest losses in the host communities in Bidibidi refugee settlement.

Other partners

EUROQUALITY-France

EUROQUALITY-France

Established in 1997, Euroquality is a service provider specialised in innovation consulting. Its main activities are European projects setting up under several programmes (Horizon Europe – formerly Horizon 2020, LIFE, Erasmus+, EIC, ERC), economic studies, policy evaluation, technological and technical studies, development of communication material, training, and management of national and European projects.

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CTEN UGANDA

CTEN UGANDA

CTEN is a refugee led NGO started as a refugee-based initiative in 2016 in Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement located in the West Nile region of Uganda. The mission of the NGO is to empower and develop communities through ICT (Information Communication Technology), provision of advice and support, workshops and conferences, talent shows and exhibitions, exchange and learning visits and sports activities in a bid to build their economic and social resilience, enhance peaceful coexistence and promote sustainable environmental practices to mitigate climate change.
Under the SUNNY project, CTEN is set to extend its operations to Rwanda and South Sudan respectively.

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UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA

UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA

The University of Rwanda (UR) is a public higher learning institution established by Law No. 71/2013 on September 10, 2013. It was formed through the merger

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