Welcome to U-3ARC Union of Associations of African Actors in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Union of Associations of African Actors in Refrigeration and air Conditioning . Established in 2020, it is made up of 30 national associations from 29 countries representing 18,000 companies employing 200,000 people.

40 National Associations U-3ARC targets the 54 countries of the African Union.

12 M+ People work in the refrigeration sector around the world.

17% Share of electricity used by the refrigeration sector worldwide.

70% or 400 M+ tons Shortfall in annual post-harvest losses due to an inadequate or non-existent cold chain in Africa south of the Sahara.

COOLING, THE KEY TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

News & Publications

U-3ARC Webinar: Mastering Cold Chain Safety for a Healthier Environment

On June 28, 2025, U-3ARC held an international webinar on a vital topic: “Refrigeration, Hygiene, Safety, and the Environment.” Led by experts from across Africa, the event highlighted the public health and environmental challenges tied to effective cold chain management on the…

WRD - World Refrigeration Day, also celebrated in Africa

Across the world, June 26th is dedicated to the celebration of Refrigeration. Africa is no exception.

From Burkina Faso to Côte d'Ivoire, including Madagascar… refrigeration technicians, gathered within their national associations, are celebrating or have celebrated World Refrigeration…

U-3ARC, Guest of Honor of Day Event WRD of IIR, in Paris

On the occasion of the celebration of World Refrigeration Day, a delegation from U-3ARC, chaired by Madi Sakandé, was invited to Paris by the IIR (International Institute of Refrigeration). The importance of the cold chain for the agri-food industry and sustainable socio-economic…

Census & Survey

Technician

The refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) sector has been creating awareness of the importance of refrigeration in Africa. U-3ARC is pleased to launch its first survey/census in order to…

Company

It's time to map companies operating in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector in Africa. Register your company to take advantage of the interconnection between African companies and…

RAC Webinars

Join the U-3ARC informative webinar series to learn more about heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Each webinar focuses on a specific portion of the cold chain and features insights from the U-3 ARC leadership and industry experts.

African RAC Technician? All African refrigeration and air conditioning actors are requested to register in the U-3ARC directory. You will thus be able to benefit from all the informative and training advantages that U-3ARC offers in the RAC sector.