As extreme heat intensifies across Nigeria, a new group of innovators is developing practical solutions to protect crops, reduce food spoilage and livestock losses, and help hospitals and outdoor workers cope with rising temperatures.
BFA Global, FSD Africa, ClimateWorks Foundation, and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in Nigeria have selected 10 early-stage ventures to join the inaugural cohort of the TECA Heat Action Wave (THAW) programme. The initiative aims to accelerate solutions that help communities adapt to extreme heat.
The selected ventures are tackling some of the most immediate and under-addressed impacts of rising temperatures.
Ofemini Global Limited is developing a heat-resilient logistics platform that helps farmers transport perishable goods more efficiently, reducing spoilage through better routing and heat monitoring.
Agiletech Operations Consulting Limited is building a hyperlocal early warning system that delivers climate and heat alerts through accessible channels, enabling farmers and micro-entrepreneurs to anticipate risks.
Emplaris is designing predictive energy and heat-risk intelligence tools for healthcare facilities to help hospitals anticipate outages and manage equipment stress during extreme heat events.
Doorcas Africa offers an AI-powered livestock health platform that supports early disease detection and helps farmers reduce heat-related livestock losses.
Farmxic provides AI-driven soil and crop diagnostics to help farmers respond to heat-related soil degradation and crop stress.
Farm Fresh Grocery Ltd. is developing a climate-resilient agricultural model that combines heat-adaptive beekeeping, herb production, and consumer products to stabilize yields.
Farmslate Technologies Limited translates satellite and weather data into actionable insights for farmers and financial institutions to manage climate risks.
Let-It-Cold is introducing solar-powered portable cooling systems to help small businesses and households preserve perishable goods during extreme heat and power outages.
Pod is building climate-resilient sanitation systems designed to withstand heat and flooding through on-site treatment and water reuse.
TheHyWing Ltd is developing a digital health platform that combines heat alerts, AI diagnostics, and telemedicine to protect outdoor workers and vulnerable populations.
Together, these ventures reflect the growing urgency of extreme heat in Nigeria. They address challenges ranging from food spoilage and disrupted cold chains to heat-related health risks, crop failure, livestock losses, and strain on energy, healthcare, and sanitation systems.
The companies are based in Lagos, Kaduna, and Edo states, highlighting the spread of climate innovation across the country. Six of the ten ventures have a female co-founder, pointing to increasing diversity within Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem.
Each venture will receive about $56,000 in funding alongside technical support, including product development, user testing, business model design, and investor readiness. The programme will connect founders with venture builders and technical experts to help scale their solutions.
“Extreme heat is rapidly becoming one of the biggest operational risks facing African economies, yet it remains dramatically underinvested,” said Tyler Ferdinand. “We are backing entrepreneurs building tools and services that will allow people, businesses, and cities to function in a hotter world.”
Juliet Munro said scaling climate adaptation finance requires practical, investable solutions. “This group of innovators shows what those solutions look like in practice, which helps build confidence for markets to invest.”
According to Jessica Brown, more than 70 percent of workers globally are already at risk from extreme heat. “These ventures represent strong, community-led solutions that can accelerate resilience in Nigeria and across West Africa,” she said.
Temi Akinrinade said supporting innovation is key to Nigeria’s climate resilience and economic growth. “This programme supports private sector solutions that create jobs and help communities adapt to climate change.”
The programme will run through 2026, culminating in demo days and investor engagement, with additional support planned for top-performing ventures.
