The facility is pursuing DGNB Gold certification, a German sustainable building certification standard.
Fruit and vegetable producers in the EU have previously relied on Russian demand for apples, pears, tomatoes and other produce.
The objective is also to foster the development of regional agricultural markets and reduce the continent’s dependence on food imports.
The facility strengthens Kenya’s position as a regional trade gateway by integrating customs facilitation with storage and transport links.
The financing will be structured as asset-based lending, with solar-powered storage equipment serving as collateral alongside the UNCDF guarantee.