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Koolboks, a cleantech startup that builds solar-powered freezers and sells to businesses, has raised $11 million in Series A funding to expand its cooling-as-a-service business across Africa and establish its first local assembly plant in Nigeria.

As Techcabal puts it, across West Africa, cooling is not a luxury. It is the difference between a trader keeping food fresh or watching it spoil, or between a clinic preserving vaccines or losing them to power cuts. 

Koolboks is betting that solar power, along with smart financing and IoT monitoring, can change that equation by making reliable refrigeration both affordable and accessible.

The new funding will support the creation of a local assembly plant in Nigeria, a move expected to cut operation costs on logistics and import duties. 

Why is this important?

With this expansion, we are likely to see new roles such as:

• Plant Manager – to oversee daily operations, compliance with local regulations, cost control, and workforce management at the new assembly plant.

• Local Procurement Manager – to source parts locally, negotiate with suppliers, and balance cost and quality to support production.

• Import/Export & Trade Compliance Officer – to ensure that imports, exports, and certifications meet regulatory requirements, preventing costly delays or penalties.

• Credit Risk Manager (PAYGO/BNPL) – to manage Koolbuy’s financing portfolio, establish policies, and reduce default risks.

• Collections / Repayments Officers – to handle overdue accounts, repayment scheduling, and customer follow-up.

• Refurbishment / Trade-in Operations Lead – to manage the Scrap4New programme, formalising processes for collecting, refurbishing, and redistributing units.

• IoT / Data Analytics Platform Engineer or Manager – to manage Koolboks’ IoT platform, analyse customer and device data, and deliver predictive insights.

• Country Launch Managers – to lead operations in new African markets, navigate regulations, and build distribution networks.

• Quality Control / QC Engineer – to ensure locally assembled products meet safety, technical, and durability standards.

These are the roles most likely to emerge with the new financing. 

The list is not exhaustive, and while we cannot be 100% certain, it is an informed projection.

Don’t be intimidated by the wording of job titles. 

A “Manager” role does not necessarily demand 10 years of experience, a Master’s degree, or intimidating qualifications. 

Sometimes it simply requires a diploma and a year in the field. 

It all depends on the organisation.

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