The Clean Cooling Academy offers a growing range of educational and professional development courses covering a variety of general and cooling specific topics.
We are working with industry and other partners to develop and deliver a series of training programmes and modules around cooling and cold-chains.
Training at CCN
Educational and professional development courses for you and your workforce.
Upcoming Academy courses
Foundation in Cold-chain - Niarobi, Kenya
1st to 5th December 2025 Niarobi, Kenya
African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS), who are partners of the Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold- chain (ACES) invites applications for its next upcoming Foundation in Cold-Chain Training programme.
Foundation in Cold-chain - India
15th to 19th December 2025 HACE, Haryana
A state-of-the-art and first-of-its-kind Haryuna-UK Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Crop Post-Harvest Management and Cold-Chain (CoE-SPMCC) is being established in Panchkula, Haryuna.
Learning at the CCN Academy
All courses are delivered by experienced specialist practitioners.
Some courses are fully online, others in-person or hybrid. Many of our in-person courses are repeated multiple times a year, in different countries. We have just launched our first fully online course, and we expect this range to grow through 2025 and onwards.
A key objective running through the core of our activities will be integrating women and youth into our training platforms and maintaining one of our core initiatives to promote Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) through both the delivery and running of our training programmes.
Featured Courses
Brazing Techniques for Refrigeration Systems
In the refrigeration industry, the quality of brazed joints is critical. Whether installing or repairing systems, proper brazing ensures leak-free, durable, and efficient performance. It helps prevent refrigerant loss, reduces environmental impact, and supports the safe use of natural refrigerants, which may be flammable or toxic.
Essentials in Brazing Techniques for Refrigeration Systems Course
This course teaches not only how to braze, but why it's essential for safety, reliability, and energy efficiency. With the right training, you'll gain a valuable skill that lowers maintenance costs, extends equipment life, and sets you apart as a skilled professional in a high-demand field.
Go Solar Energy Training
Solar energy plays a crucial role in powering sustainable and off-grid solutions for various applications, including agriculture, cold-chain management, and rural electrification.
Creative Storytelling for a Cooler World
Calling all young aspiring photographers from Rwanda and Kenya! A photography course produced in cooperation with the renowned international photo-agency Panos Pictures. A two month programme with a five day, fully funded in-person training workshop.
Featured course lead
Find out more about who will be teaching and supporting you through your training journey.
Dr. Athanase Dalson Gace
Academic Head
Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain (ACES)
Gace is currently an Academic Head at the African Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Cooling and Cold-Chain (ACES), coordinating strategies and overseeing academic programs. He contributes significantly to ACES' mission of advancing sustainable cold chain technologies.
Gace has published several papers in prestigious journals and conferences and led as Principal Investigator transformative projects like the Solar-Powered E-tractor Development initiative. His research portfolio spans diverse areas, from applied metrology, refrigeration, cold chain, and solar energy systems, and their application for social and economic growth.
He is a reviewer for prestigious journals, including Flow Measurement Instrumentation, Measurement Science and Technology published by Elsevier, the Jordan Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, and the Journal of Advanced Thermal Science Research.
Latest CCN Academy news
Launch of a fast-tracked mini Centre of Excellence in Haryana, India
12th Nov 2025
A mini Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Crop Post-harvest Management and Cold-Chain (CoE-SPMCC) to revolutionise sustainable cooling and cold-chain ecosystems in Haryana, India is being set up.
IOR And ACES Sign MOU to Foster International Collaboration
28th Oct 2025
The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) and the African Centre for Excellence in Sustainable Cold Chain (ACES) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration and promote the exchange of ideas and expertise.
ACES and Clean Cooling Network’s Train the Trainer Programme secured accreditation
27th Oct 2025
The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) has formally accredited the Train the Trainer Programme delivered by the Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold-Chain (ACES) and the Clean Cooling Network (CCN) at the ACES campus in Kigali.
Visual storytelling for a Cool World – CCN to collaborate with Panos Pictures
22nd Oct 2025
Through the partnership with Panos Pictures, the Clean Cooling Image Database will serves as a dedicated professional asset for sharing images with external clients, stakeholders, and the media.
Find out about CCN Courses
For all general course enquiries, please contact us at [email protected]. And we will direct your question to the right team.
