A 24-month pilot building an integrated corridor operating system — from solar-powered cold storage to electric boda dispatch — across 186 km of the Galiraya–Kayunga–Mukono–Jinja corridor.
186 km
Corridor network
24 mo
Pilot duration
45 m³
Cold storage
5
Electric bodas
150+
Farmers connected
5
Corridor nodes
Between Galiraya and Kampala, agricultural output loses value at every stage — weak cold chain, unreliable transport, and fragmented energy operations. CBC treats these as one problem.
Without reliable cold storage, product quality degrades quickly. Farmers accept discounted pricing — losing 30-40% of potential revenue at the farmgate.
Solar-powered cold storage and battery charging at Galiraya; meat cutting, battery swap, and e-boda dispatch at Kayunga LMDP (grid-powered). Two hubs, one integrated control model across 186 km.
Structured pilot data — utilization, unit economics, supply chain metrics — for funding decisions, corridor replication, and lender confidence.
Four stages across a five-node corridor — from farm aggregation at Galiraya through the co-located hub at Kayunga, via mid-corridor swap hubs, to split-route delivery into Jinja and Mukono.
Galiraya
Livestock receiving, slaughter, and primary processing at origin — before quality loss compounds. 45 m³ partitioned cold storage (0-4°C meat, 8-12°C vegetables) powered by off-grid solar (100 kWp / 275 kWh BESS). Batteries charged here overnight for the entire corridor.
Kayunga LMDP
Meat cutting (cut-to-order for restaurant and retail), cold holding (fridges + chest freezer), and a 20-position battery swap station — all grid-powered. Charged batteries and whole carcasses arrive by truck each morning; cut meat and charged e-bodas head out to Jinja and Mukono.
The range problem
E-bodas can't complete a 100 km round trip (Kayunga → Jinja → Kayunga) on a single charge. The solution: mid-corridor mini hubs at Jinja and Mukono — rented premises with 2 swap units and a cooler box each (£4,300 per site) — enabling continuous last-mile operations without range anxiety.
Jinja + Mukono mini hubs
Route operations branch with controlled timing and traceable delivery. 5 e-bodas with insulated cooler boxes handle last-mile dispatch via two routes (51 km to Jinja, 52 km to Mukono), while a hybrid truck runs the 83 km trunk route daily from Galiraya.
45 m³ partitioned storage baseline with 0-4°C compliance-critical zone. Three thermal zones for meat, dairy, and vegetables — monitored continuously.
Design range of 30-70 swaps/day with fleet routing and battery pool controls. 5 e-bodas (Phase 1) with insulated cooler boxes for temperature-controlled last-mile delivery from the Kayunga LMDP.
100 kW PCS / 275 kWh BESS with ~100 kWp solar at Galiraya — off-grid architecture powering cold storage, battery charging, and community power. Kayunga LMDP swap station runs on grid with solar backup.
Operational evidence capture for M&E, lender confidence, and replication decisions. IoT telemetry, dispatch logs, and cold-chain compliance data feed the platform layer.
Five partners, each with a defined scope and accountability. Built for execution, not committee.
Programme governance, system integration, replication architecture, and UK-side project management.
UKCold-chain technical systems, temperature monitoring, compliance capability, carbon MRV, and M&E.
UKBattery swap operations, route optimization, e-boda fleet setup, and mobility toolchain integration.
Kenya / UgandaSite readiness, permitting, civil works coordination, LMDP operations, and local execution.
UgandaFarmer aggregation from an 8,500-member SAYE network, daily operations discipline, and utilization ramp.
UgandaRevenue from cold storage (crate-day pricing), swap fees, transport, energy retail, and platform services.
Grant ask: ~£638k | Total project value: ~£681k (incl. £43k in-kind)
Procurement lock, site preparation, partner mobilization, and implementation sequencing.
Core commissioning, cold-chain stabilization, swap station activation, and operational training rollout.
Utilization ramp (30 to 70 swaps/day), route optimization, and evidence capture under live conditions.
Performance consolidation, replication package assembly, and financing readiness outputs for corridor scale.
We are building CBC as an evidence-led operating system for practical scale across Uganda's agricultural corridors. If you work in climate finance, cold-chain infrastructure, electric mobility, or rural development — we'd like to hear from you.