Company profile

SokoFresh

SokoFresh, incorporated in 2019, is a Kenyan social enterprise that provides mobile, solar-powered cold storage solutions and market linkage services to smallholder farmers. The company aims to reduce post-harvest losses, which account for approximately 30-40% of produce loss at the farm level, by offering professional first-mile post-harvest management operations and a technology-enabled market linkage platform. By eliminating access barriers to cold storage technology, SokoFresh enables farmers to extend the shelf life and maintain the quality of their produce. As of 2023, the company has linked 23 cold storage hubs, benefiting 11,366 farmers, 36.7% of whom are women.

Sector

Agriculture and food / Cold Storage

Markets

Kenya

Founded

2019

Ownership

Private

Stage

Startup

Capital raised

$500,000

Source: Partner Researchers.