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

General Assembly 2024 from November 7 to 9, 2024 in Tunis

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…

ChillVenta NürnbergMesse – U-3ARC Participation « Together for Sustainable and Safe Refrigeration »

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."

The…

Tunis- Twinning Workshop on Energy Efficiency of Air Conditioning in Africa

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…

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.