Roam & Keep It Cool Partner To Launch Electric Cold Chain Delivery Network In Kenya - CleanTechnica

The article highlights a significant collaboration between Earthshot Prize finalists Roam and Keep It Cool (KIC) to launch a fully electric cold-chain delivery network in Kenya, aimed at addressing the region’s severe post-harvest food loss crisis. Keep It Cool, a Nairobi-based startup, uses a smart cold chain platform integrating solar-powered cold storage, hybrid transport, and direct-to-market technology to drastically reduce food waste by 98%, cut emissions by 51%, and improve incomes for smallholder farmers and fishers. The partnership introduces Roam Air electric motorcycles, designed and built in Kenya, which carry up to 240 kg and reduce running costs by up to 75% compared to traditional internal combustion engine motorcycles, making clean last-mile delivery affordable and practical. KIC already moves over 250,000 kilograms of fresh food weekly to thousands of small businesses and supermarkets across major Kenyan cities, helping over 5,600 fisherfolk increase incomes by more than 15%. The integration of Roam’s