For pan-African professional association of RAC sector, U-3ARC, to fully play its role as a catalyst for growth, development, and innovation, an ambitious and inclusive communication strategy must be implemented. However, only financial strength can guarantee independence.

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Madi Sakandé, President of U-3ARC and UNIDO Certified Trainer, and Saïd El Harch, Cerified Trainer, F-Gas Certifier & Vice-President of U-3ARC, recently delivered a theoretical and practical training session on "Licensing Systems and Data Communication" from May 6 to 8, 2025, for Ozone…

In Africa, refrigeration technicians play a crucial role in vital sectors such as health and agriculture. Yet, they often work with outdated equipment, limiting their efficiency and compromising compliance with environmental standards. This technological lag leads to significant economic…

In city of Tahoua, center town of the region of the same name, commonly known as Ader, approximately 500 km northeast of Niamey, a serious accident following the explosion of a flammable refrigerant left four people seriously injured on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

The series of serious…

Madi Sakandé, President of U-3ARC and UNIDO Certified Trainer, delivered a three-day theoretical and practical training session on "Licensing Systems and Data Communication" for Ozone Coordinators from five African countries at the Centro Studi Galileo in Bologna, in collaboration with ATF…

The Dr Charity Kpabep Awards 2025, organized by U-3ARC in collaboration with the NGO World Refrigeration Day, is officially underway! This competition, dedicated to African women active in the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) sector, aims to promote female participation in RAC and…

Le saviez-vous ? Dans la quasi-totalité des pays africains, le secteur Froid & Climatisation, subit une taxation exorbitante de droits de douane sur l’importation des équipements.

Au Burkina Faso, il est de l’ordre de 48%. Le Soudan (111%) et le Zimbabwe (80%) figurent en tête des…

Did you know? In nearly all African countries, the refrigeration and air conditioning sector faces exorbitant customs duties on imported equipment.

In Burkina Faso, these duties amount to 48%. Sudan (111%) and Zimbabwe (80%) top the list of countries that fail to incentivize the sector…

On Friday, March 28, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., a fire broke out in the store of a refrigeration and air conditioning retailer in Niamey, the capital of Niger. While the causes have not yet been determined, it remains certain that many air conditioners and household appliances, containing R600,…

Over 300 refrigeration technicians participated in a webinar training session on data center cooling systems. The event took place on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

This training, the 40th organized by U-3ARC to equip its members, focused on the theme " Precision Systems : Data Center Cooling:…

In October 2014, following a training session he conducted for national experts from 26 Francophone and Lusophone countries in Cotonou on behalf of UNEP, Madi Sakandé, a refrigeration industry specialist, conceived the idea of uniting African HVAC&R (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning,…

Annoncé au mois de novembre 2024 lors de l’Assemblée générale élective de U-3ARC à Tunis, El Andalouss Formation à la Carte, le Centro Studi Galileo et U-3ARC ont signé ce mercredi 26 février à Tunis un Protocole d'accord pour la promotion et la diffusion des formations RACHP en…

Announced in November 2024 during U-3ARC’s General Assembly in Tunis, El Andalouss Formation à la Carte, the Centro Studi Galileo, and U-3ARC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, February 26th in Tunis to promote and expand RACHP (Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and…

Le Président de U-3ARC, Madi Sakandé invité spécial de la conférence d’hiver de ASHRAE qui a réuni du 8 au 12 février à Orlando, en Floride, près de 3 800 participants. Cette rencontre de haut niveau a donné lieu à plus de 400 réunions de comités, 111 séances techniques et…

U-3ARC President Madi Sakandé was a special guest at the ASHRAE Winter Conference, which brought together nearly 3,800 participants from February 8 to 12 in Orlando, Florida. This high-level meeting included over 400 committee meetings, 111 technical sessions, and numerous networking and…

Can refrigeration help achieve food and nutritional self-sufficiency?

This is the big question posed by journalist MAHAMADOU Almoctar from the newspaper RACINES. MAHAMADOU Almoctar participated, along with about sixty journalists, in the webinar organized by U-3ARC on January 14, 2025, on…

U-3ARC, which has just elected a new Executive Board, has decided to roll out its action plan. Among the first measures, it is a question of highlighting companies in the RAC sector and creating and intensifying their networking. In this organization, the census has a special place. Its…

The 2024 Edition of Seafood 4 Africa, organized by FENIP (Federation of Moroccan Fishing Industries) and held from December 4 to 6, 2024 in Dakhla, counted the participation of U-3ARC, represented by Mr. Saïd El Harch, its Vice-President.

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At Seafood 2024, which has just…

ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum, ESEF 2024, organized by ECOWAS, from November 28 to 29 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, counted the participation of U-3ARC. The meeting, which focused on "Towards a just energy transition in West Africa", allowed Madi Sakandé, President of U-3ARC, to discuss the…

The very first Training and Certification center in Africa for U-3ARC members is operational. The result of a partnership between U-3ARC and the Centro Studi Galileo, Mr. Zouhaier Landoulsi's EAFC (El Andalouss Formation à la Carte) is ready to welcome learners.

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Subregional Office of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for West Africa is organizing its 16^th Annual Meeting of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT16), from 19 to 22 November 2024, in Praia, Cape Verde. This was an opportunity for U-3ARC to make its voice heard,…

New refrigerants are certainly eco-responsible, but they are nonetheless flammable. Because they are flammable, they necessarily require prior training for refrigeration technicians, with adequate tools and kits. Any mishandling of these refrigerants could lead to a series of fatal…

Association of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Professionals of Cameroon (APFCC) actively participated in the First International Cassava Festival, “All Kassava”, which is being held from November 11 to 16, 2024 in Douala. Food conservation solutions were presented.

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During 4th General Assembly (GA) of U-3ARC, which is held on November 7, 8 and 9, 2024 in Tunis, on the theme "Refrigeration unites Africa for its development", a new Executive Board was installed by the Election Committee on Friday, November 8.

Daouda MBaye, Editor-in-Chief

In parallel…

During the General Assembly (GA) of U-3ARC which takes place on November 7, 8 and 9, 2024 in Tunis, on the theme "Refrigeration unites Africa for its development", the Executive Board of U-3ARC presented its assessment of the mandate (September 202-September 2024).

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General Assembly (GA) of U-3ARC, 4^th since the creation of this pan-African instance, is being held this year in Tunis, on November 7, 8 and 9, 2024. The theme, which will be "Refrigeration unites Africa for its development", will undoubtedly allow U-3ARC to contribute significantly to the…

Invited to the ChillVenta 2024 Regional Fair in Nuremberg, Germany, held from October 8 to 10, 2024, U-3ARC was represented by Saïd El Harch, Secretary General, who exchanged with his European peers, gathered within AREA on the theme "Together for Sustainable and Safe Refrigeration."

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From 2 October 10 to October 11, 2024, Tunis hosted a Twinning Workshop on Energy Efficiency of Air Conditioning in Africa. African Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Professionals and Ozone Coordinators from nearly 30 African countries participated to smooth things over and speak the same…

In order to disseminate best practices in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning sector and increase the awareness and skills of African RACHP Technicians, U-3ARC and Centro Studi Galileo agreed, on March 14, 2024 in Milan, to perpetuate their collaboration. After 3 training sessions in Italy,…

U-3ARC delegation participates at 46^th Meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Parties (OEWG46) and 72^nd Meeting of the Implementation Committee under the Non-Compliance Procedure for the Montreal Protocol (ImpCom72) which are held, from July 8 to 12, 2024, in Montreal at…

In order to contribute to better management of refrigeration systems containing fluorinated refrigerants of the HCFCs & HFcs type, Mr. Madi Sakandé, President U-3ARC, has just published a Booklet for Monitoring Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Equipment (RACHP).

Daouda MBaye,…

La compétition d’U-3ARC « Dr CHARITY KPABEP AWARD 2024 », destinée aux femmes africaines actives dans le secteur RAC, lancée depuis février 2024, vient de révéler le trio gagnant. Les 03 Techniciennes-Frigoristes Africaines gagnantes à ce concours organisé par U-3ARC, en…

U-3ARC Competition “Dr CHARITY KPABEP AWARD 2024”, intended for African women active in the RAC sector, launched since February 2024, has just revealed a winning trio. Three African Refrigeration Technicians winners in this competition organized by U-3ARC, in partnership with the NGO…

On the occasion of the celebration of World REFRIGERATION Day, at the initiative of the NGO WRD and celebrated each year on June 26, President of U-3ARC, Madi Sakandé, took advantage of this opportunity to deliver a discourse and emphasize the major contributions of cold to human progress,…

At UNIDO Headquarters in Vienna, U-3ARC, through its president Madi Sakandé, pleaded for the involvement of the National Associations of African Refrigeration Technicians in UNIDO activities.

D. MBaye, journalist

In tandem with the Studi Galileo Institute, one of its partners, signatory of…

From June 3 to 7, 2024, RAC Technicians, from Cape Verde, Madagascar, Niger, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, Chad, Togo and Benin, benefited, as part of UN Environment (Ozone Action) training cycles, in collaboration with the General Directorate of Environment and Climate, under…

On the sidelines of the AREA Spring General Assembly, which takes place from Thursday 23 to Friday 24 May 2024 in Belfast, Charlotte Robinson, industrial refrigeration engineer at Catalent Pharma Solutions, working on two-stage freeze-drying equipment within of the pharmaceutical industry,…

As president of U3-ARC, Madi Sakandé participated at AREA Spring General Assembly, which takes place from Thursday 23 to Friday 24 May 2024 in Belfast. An additional opportunity to discuss current issues in the RAC sector and the future of a transversal and vital sector for…

The 3rd Training and Certification Session for members of the U-3ARC in Bologna (Italy), in collaboration with the famous Italian training institute Centro Studi Galileo took place from May 13 to 17, 2024, counted 03 Women Refrigeration Technicians who won their Certificate with flying…

After a first Training Session in May 2023, then a second in November 2023, the 3rd Training and Certification Session for members of the U-3ARC in Bologna (Italy), in collaboration with the famous Italian Training Institute Centro Studi Galileo takes place from May 13 to 17, 2024.

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NARAP (Nigerian Association of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Practitioners), with its almost complete staff, received, on Sunday March 17, 2024 in Lagos, Madi Sakandé, President of U-3ARC. Without doubt, the much-awaited contribution of this association from the Nigerian giant could…

To preserve climate and ecosystems, new eco-responsible refrigerants are being introduced. Where the problem lies is that they are flammable! At the slightest leak, if technicians and users are not trained or warned, explosions could be fatal. Sunday March 10, 2024, afternoon, accident,…

Aimed at African Women working in RAC sector, U-3ARC’s competition “Dr CHARITY KPABEP AWARDS 2024” is in the starting blocks. All African Refrigeration Women Technicians can apply for this competition, organized by U-3ARC, in partnership with the NGO World Refrigeration Day.

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Through the effective presence of Madi Sakandé, President, U-3ARC was represented at the Annual Gala Dinner, organized by IOR (Institute of Refrigeration) in London, Thursday February 22, 2024. The state of the planet and requirements of the RAC sector were at the heart of the discussions…

Like all other trades who intend to defend their profession, to contribute to socio-economic development and improve the fate of populations, Refrigeration Technicians, united within the Union of Actors' Associations African Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (U-3ARC), would benefit from…

In its fight for a constantly efficient Refrigeration and Air Conditioning sector for the benefit of industry and populations un Africa, U-3ARC has just put in place a framework for partners and sponsors likely to support it in its noble task.

Daouda MBaye, Journalist

As part of its…

From January 20 to 24, 2024, U-3ARC was represented by its president Madi Sakandé, at 2024 ASHRAE Winter Conference and AHR Expo in Chicago. This year there were plenaries and social events, tours, Student Zone and Ashrae Learning Institute.

Daouda MBaye, journalist

As usual, ASHRAE…

Refrigeration Engineer Postolo, a resident of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is the latest victim of new refrigerants in Africa. An accident, which followed careless handling of R600 refrigerant, was fatal last week.

Daouda MBaye, journalist

In a recent interview, published on the…

Network of Women Refrigeration Workers of Senegal (RENAFF) has just held its Annual General Assembly (AG), Thursday December 28, 2023 in Dakar, to take a round-up of the past financial year, but also of the state of play, without failing to communicate on the crucial role that Refrigeration…

Madi Sakandé, president of U-3ARC, was a panelist at the 15th Edition of the Regional Meeting of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Africa. For Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) experts and technicians, it is a first to involve these players in such…

Replacing refrigerants that harm the ozone layer with new, so-called ecological or alternative, but flammable refrigerants must be done with tact and after taking all the precautions and arrangements that would prevent a massacre. In this interview, Madi Sakandé, president of U-3ARC, takes…

U-3ARC organized, from Monday 13 to Thursday 16 November 2023, in Bologna, Italy, the second Certification Training Session for around ten African Refrigeration Specialists. Coming from different countries on the continent, they left, invigorated by new skills and their parchment in…

U-3ARC had a notable presence at the 3rd Edition of Refrigera, held from November 7 to 9, 2023, at the Bologna Exhibition Centre in Bologna, Italy, an international event dedicated to the refrigeration industry. On the sidelines of the exhibition, the pan-African sector union signed an MoU…

Gathered in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, from November 2 to 5, 2023, the member associations of U-3ARC completed their 4th General Assembly in apotheosis. During a gala dinner, several trophies were presented on Friday November 3, 2023, to deserving recipients. The delegation…

The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning African workers (RAC) meet for 3 days, from November 2 to 4, in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso. After the opening, in the morning, of the 3rd Edition of the International Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Exhibition (SICRO) at the Pavillon…

Workshop prior to the 35^th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (MOP35), on October 22, 20232 in Nairobi, Kenya, Madi Sakandé, President of U-3ARC, returned, during its intervention, on the effective needs to be applied at the level of…

L’Union des Associations Africaines des Acteurs de la Réfrigération et de la Climatisation (U-3ARC), fédérations d’associations professionnelles africaines du secteur de la Climatisation et de la Réfrigération, compte tenir sa 4^ème Assemblée Générale, du 2 au 4 novembre 2023…

The Union of African Associations of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Actors (U-3ARC), federations of African professional associations in the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration sector, intends to hold its 4th General Assembly, from November 2 to 4, 2023 in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina…

Celebrated on September 24, African Refrigeration Day 2023 focuses on “Refrigeration at the service of the Nation”. With one single impulse, it is an opportunity to express the importance of refrigeration and air conditioning to the economic and social development of…

Madi Sakandé, President U-3ARC, Adlain Florent Eyarmwen Nkie Akan, Vice President U-3ARC, and Saïd El Harch, Secretary General U-3ARC, paid a courtesy visit to Sonderborg (Denmark) on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. and working at Danfoss Climate Solutions.

Tirelessly, U-3ARC continues its work…