Ecotutu Explained

Ecotutu limited is a Nigeria-based company that provides solar-powered cold storage for large and small scale farmers.[1] [2] [3]

The Cleantech company is recognized amongst the major top three (3) in Nigeria agriculture/food and health cold value chain.[4]

Ecotutu
Type:Private
Foundation:2020
Founder:Babajide Oluwase (CEO), Michael Akinsete [5]
Location:Nigeria
Industry:Clean Technology

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[6] [7] [8] [9]

In 2021, They were listed among 10 finalists for United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).[10]

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.[11] [12] [13]

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.[14] [15]

Ecotutu operates at multiple locations across states in Nigeria; Providing cooling as a service in Open markets and farms clusters.[16] [17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-04-28. Our Investment In Tackling Post-Harvest Losses Critical To Nigeria’s Future. 2023-04-28. en-GB.
  2. Web site: 2022-11-15. Through innovative cooling solutions, Ecotutu is curbing food waste in Nigeria. 2022-11-15. en-GB.
  3. Web site: How Cleantech firm is improving the livelihood of farmers. sunnewsonline.com . 2023-06-23.
  4. Web site: 2023-05-11. Youths must embrace clean energy innovation across Nigeria – Lagos Commissioner. 2023-05-11. en-GB.
  5. Web site: Curbing food waste with access to sustainable, affordable solar-powered cold storage. tribuneonlineng.com . 2023-05-20.
  6. Web site: 2023-04-01. Ecotutu to Launch Cold Storage Infrastructure in Mile 12 Market . 2023-04-01. en-GB.
  7. Web site: 2022-07-21. Ecotutu’s cold storage solutions curb post-harvest loss, keep people, environment healthy. 2022-07-21. en-GB.
  8. Web site: 2023-01-31. Rate Of Food Spoilage In Sub-Saharan African Countries Alarming. 2023-01-31. en-GB.
  9. Web site: 2020-12-06. Babajide Oluwase of RenewDrive is Our BellaNaijaMCM this Week. 2020-12-06. en-GB.
  10. Web site: 2021-07-15. Ten startups compete for WFP’s $250,000 zero hunger challenge. 2021-07-15. en-GB.
  11. Web site: 2020-08-23. Covid Resilience award. 2020-08-23. en-GB.
  12. Web site: 2022-11-29. Zenith Bank Assures Budding Entrepreneurs Necessary Support to Succeed. 2022-11-29. en-GB.
  13. Web site: 2022-11-16. Zenith Tech Fair 2.0: Finalists Take Home N53m In Prize Money. 2022-11-16. en-GB.
  14. Web site: 2023-04-11. How solar-powered coldrooms are creating jobs, businesses. 2023-04-11. en-GB.
  15. Web site: 2021-06-22. Ecotutu: achieving food security and driving sustainability in Nigeria. 2021-06-22. en-GB.
  16. Web site: 2023-03-31. Ecotutu sets to launch cold chain infrastructure in Lagos. 2023-03-31. en-GB.
  17. Web site: 2023-04-24. Ecotutu Installs Off-Grid Cooling System at Mile 12 Market Lagos. 2023-04-24. en-GB.

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