A telecommunications company and a Nigerian startup have partnered to introduce solar freezers in 12 African countries. The freezers will be first marketed in the Democratic Republic of Congo and thereafter in the 11 other countries. Koolboks offers refrigerators and freezers equipped with solar panels and batteries ensuring up to three days of total autonomy. Smart tech to hook up solar freezers in homesOrange Energies allows households not otherwise connected to the electricity grid to acquire solar energy solutions on a pay-as-you-go basis. “With this partnership, we will be able to offer this luxury in many countries and regions simultaneously.”