Training and Professional Development

Locations

Campus and online training venues

We have venues in both Africa and India, but also offer much of our training online, giving access to all.

Join us at one of the in-country venues, or study online, allowing the CCN to offer full global access to courses.

 

ACES Rubirizi Campus

ACES Rubirizi Campus

Kigali, Rwanda

The Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold-Chain (ACES) is ideally situated in the capital of Kigali.

Konza Technopolis

Konza Technopolis

Konza, Kenya

A key flagship project of Kenya’s Vision 2030 economic development portfolio.

HACE Complex

HACE Complex

Panchkula, India

The Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Crop Post-harvest Management and Cold-Chain, located in Haryana India.

CCN Online Academy

CCN Online Academy

Global Availability

Course content is delivered online via our dedicated Learning Management Platform.

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The UK–Rwanda Climate Partnership Conference convened by ACES

16th Mar 2026

On March 24th – 25th, The Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold-Chain (ACES) will convene the UK–Rwanda Climate Partnership Conference, a landmark event for advancing green investment, innovation, and sustainable infrastructure across Africa.

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Rwanda’s MPs visit ACES

26th Feb 2026

On Wednesday, 18 February 2026,  a delegation led by honorable Kanyandekwe Christine and honorable Niyorurema Jean René from the Parliamentary Committee on Land, Agriculture, Livestock and Environment visited the Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold-Chain (ACES).

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J&E Hall International Gold Medal won by Judith Evans

24th Feb 2026

At last weeks Institute of Refrigeration (IoR) annual awards in London, Professor Judith Evans received the prestigious J&E Hall International Gold Medal

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ACES Inspires the Next Generation of Women in STEM Through Sustainable Cooling

16th Feb 2026

Staff members from ACES participated in the Women Inspiring STEM Excellence (WISE) conference. This event aimed to empower the next generation of female leaders to excel in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Over 500 middle school girls from Kigali attended.

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The UK–Rwanda Climate Partnership Conference convened by ACES

On March 24th – 25th, The Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold-Chain (ACES) will convene the UK–Rwanda Climate Partnership Conference, a landmark event for advancing green investment, innovation, and sustainable infrastructure...

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Rwanda’s MPs visit ACES

On Wednesday, 18 February 2026,  a delegation led by honorable Kanyandekwe Christine and honorable Niyorurema Jean René from the Parliamentary Committee on Land, Agriculture, Livestock and Environment visited the Africa Centre of Excellence for...

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J&E Hall International Gold Medal won by Judith Evans

At last weeks Institute of Refrigeration (IoR) annual awards in London, Professor Judith Evans received the prestigious J&E Hall International Gold Medal

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