About the project

  • Duration: 2024–2028
  • Funder: European Union / Horizon Europe
  • Budget: €309,017 (BSUL Share) | €5,550,000 (Total)
  • Location: Uganda
KijaniCooling brings together 14 partners from Africa and Europe to co-develop a smart, modular solution that transforms farm, market, and food-processing waste into cooling energy and organic fertilizer. The project aims to reduce post-harvest losses, enhance productivity, and strengthen circular bioeconomy practices within African agri-food systems.

Project Brief:

KijaniBox brings together 14 partners from Africa and Europe to co-develop a smart, modular solution that transforms farm, market, and food-processing waste into cooling energy and organic fertilizer. The project aims to reduce post-harvest losses, enhance productivity, and strengthen circular bioeconomy practices within African agri-food systems.