Agricool presented at the 1st International Conference on Refrigeration in Africa

On 12 November 2025, Ouagadougou hosted the first International Conference for the Popularisation of Refrigeration in Africa, organised by U-3ARC with the participation of numerous international experts and institutional representatives. ​ One of the highlights of the day was a major session dedicated to the challenges and issues of the cold chain across the African […]

The Agri-Cool project was showcased at the World Cold Chain Symposium 2025

Nairobi, Kenya – 1 November 2025 — The World Cold Chain Symposium (WCCS) convened global experts, industry leaders, and policymakers at the UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi, ahead of the 37th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol.   Organised by the Global Food Cold Chain Council (GFCCC) in partnership with UNEP OzonAction and Carrier, this […]

AGRI-COOL Advances Spotlighted at International Modelica FMI Conference in Lucerne

The AGRI-COOL project was prominently showcased at the 16th International Modelica FMI Conference in Lucerne, Switzerland from 9–10 September 2025. PhD candidate Bahareh Bakhsh Zahmatkesh from the University of Twente presented recent advancements in Work Package 4 (WP4), which centres on system integration, digital twin development, smart control, and system design for AGRI-COOL.​​ Her poster, […]

AGRI-COOL at the ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF 2025)

AGRI-COOL was showcased at the pre-ESEF workshop on Climate-Resilient Cooling, Climate Change and Gender, organised by ECREEE and the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) in Banjul, The Gambia.The workshop preceded the 10th edition of the ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF 2025), held from 18-19 September 2025 under the theme “Accelerating Sustainable Energy Infrastructure Solutions for […]

AGRI-COOL at the WRD in Cameroon

The World Refrigeration Day (WRd) is celebrated every June 26 to raise awareness about the importance of refrigeration and air conditioning in modern society. The 2025 edition, themed “Pierce the Bubbles,” promotes responsible and sustainable technology choices in the cooling sector to ensure the well-being of present and future generations. In Cameroon, the event took […]