NAB CCM
The National Accreditation Body for Cold Chain Management (NAB-CCM) is the first-of-its-kind ecosystem dedicated to advancing cold chain management through collaborative initiatives.
Advancing Cold Chain Integrity
Driven by partnerships between academia, industry, and government, NAB-CCM provides education, training, certification, incubation, and accreditation to safeguard the quality and efficacy of temperature-sensitive goods.
Preserving Life
Maintaining the integrity of food and medicines ensuring consumer safety and regulatory compliance across the continent.
Strategic Alliance
Transforming Africa's Systems
Membership Benefits
- Membership e-certificate
- Future reward points
- Speaking opportunities
- Professional networking
- Industry updates
- GDP framework contribution
Who Can Join?
We welcome professionals from SCM, QA/QC, and Regulatory Affairs across pharmaceutical, biotechnological, diagnostics, and food industries.
Value-Chain Services
Audits and Certifications
We help facilities and logistics networks prepare for certification through thorough assessments and ongoing advisory.
- Internal audits and gap analysis
- GDP, GMP, FSSAI and ISO certifications
- Mock inspections and compliance checklists
- Documentation review and corrective action planning
Pharma Healthcare and Retail Pharmacy
Our services help pharmaceutical manufacturers, hospitals, labs and pharmacies ensure product safety and regulatory compliance from production to patient.
- Training for pharmacists, QA/QC teams and logistics staff
- QMS development (CAPA, RCA, inspection, risk management)
- Calibration and setup of temperature monitoring systems
- Packaging validation and re-packaging support
Warehousing Services
Our warehousing support improves storage efficiency, operational compliance and temperature control integrity across facilities.
- Internal audits of layout, insulation and airflow
- Thermal mapping and monitoring SOPs
- Preventive maintenance plans and skill development
- Demonstration projects and trained manpower deployment
Audits & Certifications
Internal audits, gap analysis, and mock inspections for GDP, GMP, FSSAI, and ISO certifications.
Pharma & Healthcare
QA/QC systems, packaging validation, and temperature monitoring for medicines and vaccines.
Warehousing Services
Thermal mapping, airflow analysis, and SOP development for storage efficiency and compliance.
Logistics & Reefer
Thermal validation of vehicles, route risk assessment, and real-time GPS tracking systems.
Startups & Innovation
Business incubation, pilot testing, and field validation for novel cold chain tech.
Sustainability & ESG
ESG audits and climate risk modeling for environmentally responsible cold chain systems.
Join the Alliance
FIRAT is the exclusive implementation partner for NAB-CCM across Africa, fostering resilient, future-ready cold chain solutions.
Foresight Institute Research & Translation Alliance