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Keep IT Cool Launches the Markiti Mini App on M-PESA

Keep It Cool reached a major milestone through its partnership with Safaricom PLC and M-Pesa, making Markiti accessible directly through the M-Pesa App. By combining secure digital payments with our cold-chain-...

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Keep IT Cool expands cold chain to East Africa coastal cities

Keep IT Cool marked a major milestone by entering into a strategic partnership with DP World, a Founding Partner of the Earthshot Prize, to strengthen cold-chain infrastructure and reduce post-harvest losses al...

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Keep IT Cool Expands Solar-Powered Cold Chain Network in Northern Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya – Keep IT Cool is expanding its solar-powered cold chain and market access solutions in Northern Kenya, strengthening food systems and increasing incomes for small-scale fisherfolk and farmers. O...

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Expanding Sustainable Livelihoods in Turkana County

Since mid-2022, Keep IT Cool has maintained an active presence in Turkana County, working closely with host communities along Lake Turkana. Through our aggregation hub in Lodwar, we provide localized cold stora...

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Tupo Site: Keep IT Cool is coming to a town near you!

We’re excited to announce the launch of new distribution hubs as part of our ambitious expansion strategy—a major step toward making white meat more accessible while promoting food security through inclusive an...

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Scaling Sustainability: Keep IT Cool’s Solar-Powered Hub to Transform Food Storage & Distribution

Karura, Kenya –  31st March 2025 Kenya’s poultry and fish industries face significant post-harvest losses due to inadequate cold storage and inefficient logistics. Smallholder farmers and fishers struggle...

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Keep IT Cool Wins Prestigious Earthshot Prize in 2024

On November 6, 2024, HRH Prince William announced Keep IT Cool as the Earthshot Prize Winner in the Build a Waste-Free World category. This prestigious accolade comes with a catalytic £1 million prize, empoweri...

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Building a Waste-Free World: Keep IT Cool Named Earthshot Prize Finalist!

Newyork , USA  – 24th September 2024 We’re thrilled to announce that Keep IT Cool has been selected as one of the top 3 finalists for the fourth annual Earthshot Prize in the “Build a Waste-free World” category...

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US Government Funding Boosts KeepITCool’s Expansion in East Africa’s Fish Value Chain

Nairobi, Kenya – 28th September 2023 2023 has been an exciting fundraising year for Keep IT Cool! We are thrilled to announce that funding has been secured from the US Government and other investors inclu...

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Keep IT Cool to accelerate their East Africa expansion

Kigali, Rwanda – 7th September 2022 Keep IT Cool is delighted to announce that it has received financial support commitment from Rockefeller Foundation, Google for Startups , and Shell Foundation (follow-...