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Supported Global South to scale a climate-smart cold chain model

2026

About the company

  • Targets Africa’s £94B food import gap by strengthening local food systems and reducing post-harvest loss
  • Operates as a potato outgrower facility supporting smallholder farmers, particularly women, with inputs, training & cold storage to improve productivity
  • Plans to build climate-smart Agri-Hubs that generate jobs, with a strong focus on employing women, enabling inclusive rural growth

Their challenge

  • Limited access to affordable capital despite strong market potential leading to slowed growth
  • Constrained expansion due to high infrastructure costs required to scale the Agri-Hub model
  • Reduced control, operational efficiency, and high working capital costs due to reliance on rented storage

How we helped

  • Mapped investor landscape and sharpened customer segment focus to guide more targeted outreach based on funder priorities and market demand
  • Refined pitch materials to articulate Global South’s value proposition and align with the priorities of target investors
  • Strengthened investment narrative by enhancing the impact framing, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) alignment, and financial viability case

Growth Gateway’s support helped us sharpen our pitch and understand which types of investors to prioritise

Managing Director, Global South


Impact generated

  • Initiated investor discussions, supported by Growth Gateway-led outreach
  • Clarified market gaps and opportunities, to inform investor targeting and strengthen their fundraising strategy

GG Impact

5

Areas of advisory support delivered

£6M​

Investment sought with GG support

Company Impact

>85%

Reduction in food loss

4X

Increase in farmer income



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