EAIF Kenya 2026
Site Visit: SelfChill Tour
Solar Cooling in the Agricultural Sector
The SelfChill team, together with Jungle Harvest and the Alliance for Rural Electrification, invites you to a field trip and workshop on solar cooling technologies on 24 April 2026 in Thika, Kenya.
The tour is part of EAIF 2026 and is exclusively organized for EAIF participants. Find further info on EAIF 2026 here.
Cold chain technology is a critical component of modern agricultural systems. It has the potential to open up new markets for high-value crops, reduce post-harvest losses, and increase farmers’ and traders’ profits. The SelfChill team has implemented projects across Africa, deploying solar cooling systems in agricultural value chains, including one of its first installations in Thika, Kenya, at the herb farm Jungle Harvest.
Friday, 24 April 2026
9am – 4 pm
- Visit to Jungle Harvest Farm: cultivation and export of fresh herbs
- Exploration of the solar cold room: SelfChill DC cold room with thermal energy storage for fresh herb storage
- Presentations and interactive sessions on
- Solar cooling – technology overview
- Business models and financing of solar cold rooms
Target group:
Investors, installation companies, NGO and government representatives, and stakeholders from the agricultural sector
When:
Friday 24th April 2026
Where:
Pick-up and Drop-off at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
Registration:
We are sorry to say: The site visit is already fully booked, registration is closed. If you want us to put you on the waiting list, please write an email to info@selfchill.org. We will then contact you in case of any cancellation from registered participants.
(Registration is only possible for participants already registered for EAIF 2026.)
Conditions:
The workshop and tour is offered free of charge for EAIF participants. Transport from Safari Hotel, snacks and drinks are free of charge. The number of participants is limited.
About SelfChill and the BeCool Project:
The event is organized by Phaesun and is part of the project BeCool Kenya. Be Cool stands for Business Empowerment with Solar Cooling Solutions. The project aims to implement solar cooling technologies in Kenya and Ghana, transferring knowledge on solar cooling technologies. The BeCool project is a joint project of Phaesun GmbH and Solar Cooling Engineering GmbH located in Germany that are pioneers in solar cooling with the brand SelfChill.
The project is co-financed by DEG Impulse from public funds of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.