Localised solutions: How Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu’s ColdHubs turns food waste into rural wealth

    Stephen Onyekwelu | Interview | Jul 04, 2025    
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Every morning in Nigeria’s sprawling open-air markets, traders like Sadisu Sani race the sun to sell crates of fresh tomatoes, peppers, and vegetables before the day’s heat spoils them. By noon, under a blazing sun, prices drop by half. By evening, what isn’t sold is often tossed aside, and so is any chance at profit.

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