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How Mvuvi BlueConnect Works

Three ways into the network, depending on which side of the catch you are on.

If you have a catch to store

For fishers and fish farmers who need their catch cold before it loses value.

  1. Find a facility near your landing site

    Search by town, county or facility name. Each listing shows available space in kilograms, the temperature range it holds, its power source and its operating hours — including whether night drop-off is available.

  2. Book the space you need

    Book as a member or as a guest. You pay per kilogram per day, so you are only charged for what you actually store.

  3. Drop off and track

    Your batch is logged against the facility. Storage conditions are recorded against it so the cold chain is documented rather than assumed.

  4. Sell when the price is right

    Cold storage buys you time. Instead of accepting the first offer before the fish turns, you can list the stock on the marketplace and sell to a verified buyer.

Find cold storage

If you are buying fish

For traders, Mama Samaki, restaurants, processors and wholesalers sourcing quality stock.

  1. Browse by species

    Tilapia, Nile perch, catfish and omena, with live stock levels aggregated across the facilities holding them.

  2. See where it is held

    Every listing shows which certified facilities hold the stock and in what quantity, so you know the location and the cold chain before you commit.

  3. Inquire directly

    Contact us on WhatsApp with the quantity you need. You get current pricing and pickup details for that specific stock.

  4. Verify what you receive

    Batches carry a scannable record covering origin and the facility that held them, so traceability is checkable rather than claimed.

Browse the marketplace

If you own a cold storage facility

For cooperatives, landing-site cooling hubs and private cold store owners with unused capacity.

  1. Community discovery

    We start with a conversation to understand your landing site’s needs and the community you serve.

  2. Hub enrollment

    List your cooling assets — from charcoal coolers to solar-powered units — in the shared network.

  3. Quality support

    Our local team visits to help you meet the Community Stewardship Standards and get the hub ready.

  4. Go live

    Your facility appears in the public directory, takes bookings, and connects your community’s catch to reliable buyers.

Join the partner network