Outside of a handful of more developed markets, cold chain networks in Africa are still relatively limited in scope. However, there is currently significant activity to expand and improve cold chain infrastructure at every stage of the value chain, from shared cooling hubs near the farm to solar-powered cold storage units at the point of retail. The effects of these new developments in cold chain are potentially transformational, radically altering the dynamics of the perishable foods sector.
Reasons to buy
- Find out the extent of the cold chain opportunity for every country in Africa at each stage of the value chain
- Learn about new cold chain innovations and the ways in which they can improve efficiency
- Find out about the intersection between cold chain and online B2B platforms
- Learn about the importance of solar power in new cold chain facilities
Key Questions Answered
- What are the challenges for cold chain at the different stages of the value chain?
- What is the scale of the food loss problem in Africa, and how can cold chain contribute towards solving it?
- What will be the impact of cold chain growth on the range of goods sold in the informal trade sector?
Table of contents
- The emerging FMCG cold chain in Africa
- The scale of food loss
- The cold chain cycle
- Cold chain – needs and opportunities
- Post-farm cold chain: research and training
- Cold storage at the point of aggregation
- The emerging cold chain landscape
- Solarised cold chain
- Small-scale shared cold storage hubs
- Cold storage for informal retail
- Cold chain as a service and buying platforms
- The potential for CaaS in consumer homes
- Conclusions