Lauren WoodsBiography
I am the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Controlled Chain Global, Inc. (CCG), a Delaware C-Corporation with a Nigerian operating subsidiary, CCG Nigeria Ltd. I hold majority ownership and sole executive authority over the company. My role spans corporate strategy, government relations, institutional and investor relations, and oversight of CCG's full advisory team, including technical, agriculture, government relations, and business development leads. I originated CCG's business model and its proprietary compliance standard, the Minimum Enforceable Standard (MES v1.0), and I lead all fundraising, government engagement, and partnership development on behalf of the company, including our relationships with the Oyo State Ministry of Agriculture, the Global Cold Chain Alliance, and multiple development finance institutions.
Company Overview
Controlled Chain Global (CCG) is building certified cold chain enabled infrastructure for Nigeria's agricultural sector, starting on the Southwest corridor. Today, farmers often sell their harvest at very low, distress prices to informal middlemen because there's no reliable way to store, certify, or move produce to better markets. CCG solves this by building cold storage hubs and a certification standard that gives farmers a fair, guaranteed price while making Nigerian produce trustworthy enough to sell into hotels, restaurants, and export markets that pay significantly more. Our Phase 1 hub is targeting a Q4 2027 launch, with room built in for a future expansion that includes a poultry processing facility. Both our US and Nigerian companies are fully set up, we have a formal endorsement from the Oyo State government, land is in the process of being allocated to us, and we've partnered with the Global Cold Chain Alliance, a leading international cold chain organization. We are currently raising $1M as the first part of a $3M seed round.
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Business Opportunities added By Lauren Woods
| Number | Headline | Opportunity Type | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIDB-024209 | Certified cold chain infrastructure for Nigeria’s Southwest corridor. Government-endorsed. Raising $1M seed. | Finding Investors for a Business | More Details |
About Us
is a member of the Africa Business Community, Africa’s leading business network. We use AI to match our members to the most attractive business and investment opportunities in Africa. As a member you can add any number of business opportunities and will receive Africa business opportunities matched to your chosen country and business sector preferences. Membership is free. Our dashboards are powered by AFSIC – Investing in Africa, perhaps Africa’s most important investment event.
List of Products
| Code | Level | Title | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73131608 | Commodity | Cold storage services | |
| 78131801 | Commodity | Refrigerated storage | |
| 24113104 | Commodity | Cold storage box | |
| 25181706 | Commodity | Temperature controlled container trailers | |
| 24131516 | Commodity | Cold storage room | A temperature-controlled room able to chill, freeze and store any perishable product. Used in agricultural applications such as preservation of seeds and fish. |
| 70142005 | Commodity | Cash grain crops market preparation services | |
| 70141804 | Commodity | Crop planting services | |
| 41103411 | Commodity | Refrigerated walk in environmental or growth chambers | |
| 41103008 | Commodity | Refrigerated cooling modules | |
| 70141901 | Commodity | Cash grains harvesting services |
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is a member of the Africa Business Community, Africa’s leading business network. We use AI to match our members to the most attractive business and investment opportunities in Africa. As a member you can add any number of business opportunities and will receive Africa business opportunities matched to your chosen country and business sector preferences. Membership is free. Our dashboards are powered by AFSIC – Investing in Africa, perhaps Africa’s most important investment event.
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Partner Codes added By Lauren Woods
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is a member of the Africa Business Community, Africa’s leading business network. We use AI to match our members to the most attractive business and investment opportunities in Africa. As a member you can add any number of business opportunities and will receive Africa business opportunities matched to your chosen country and business sector preferences. Membership is free. Our dashboards are powered by AFSIC – Investing in Africa, perhaps Africa’s most important investment event.
