Ecotutu limited is a Nigeria-based company that provides solar-powered cold storage for large and small scale farmers.
The Cleantech company is recognized amongst the major top three (3) in Nigeria agriculture/food and health cold value chain.
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Clean Technology |
Founded | 2020 |
Founder | Babajide Oluwase (CEO), Michael Akinsete |
Headquarters | Nigeria |
Website | www |
History
Ecotutu, is a Nigerian Cleantech company that is pioneering a revolutionary way to preserve fruits and vegetables in developing countries. founded in 2020 by Babajide Oluwase, Michael Akinsete
In 2021, They were listed among 10 finalists for United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
In 2022, The company made it to the final top 3 at Global Entrepreneurship Summit and won the Zenith Bank FutureForward Tech Fair securing N20 million prize money.
Ecotutu provide Solar-Powered Food Storage For Farmers in Nigeria. They pioneered a ‘pay-as-you-chill’ storage service for fruit and vegetable farmers – combining low-cost, flexible payments option with solar-powered evaporation technology in Nigeria.
Ecotutu operates at multiple locations across states in Nigeria; Providing cooling as a service in Open markets and farms clusters.
References
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- "Ecotutu's cold storage solutions curb post-harvest loss, keep people, environment healthy". 2022-07-21. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
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- "Ecotutu sets to launch cold chain infrastructure in Lagos". 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- "Ecotutu Installs Off-Grid Cooling System at Mile 12 Market Lagos". 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2023-04-24.