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
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, Kenya
A key flagship project of Kenya’s Vision 2030 economic development portfolio.
HACE Complex
Panchkula, India
The Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Crop Post-harvest Management and Cold-Chain, located in Haryana India.
CCN Online Academy
Global Availability
Course content is delivered online via our dedicated Learning Management Platform.
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Upcoming Academy courses
Essentials in Brazing Techniques for Refrigeration Systems
2nd to 4th February 2026, ACES, Kigali
Learn how to braze, and why it's essential for safety, reliability, and energy efficiency.
Foundation in Cold-Chain
9th to 13th February 2026, ACES, Kigali
Learn about the cold-chain, refrigeration, postharvest management, and food and pharma requirements in the supply chain.
Essentials in Cold-chain systems
9th February to 9th April 2026, Online
Gain fundamental knowledge and competencies in clean cooling technologies and their applications across key sectors.
Go Solar Energy Training
9th to 13th February 2026, ACES, Kigali
Acquire practical skills and knowledge in solar energy systems, including installation, maintenance, and optimisation.
Essentials course on Phase Change Materials (PCMs)
23rd to 25th February 2026, ACES, Kigali
Learn how to identify PCMs for specific applications, analyse results and design basic thermal storage systems incorporating PCMs.
Cold-chain for Global Health
23rd February to 20th March 2026, ACES, Kigali
Gain theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills to design, manage, and troubleshoot cold-chain systems across health, research, and outbreak response settings.
Latest CCN news
ACES has become officially F-Gas Registered
21st Jan 2026
ACES has become officially F-Gas Registered, receiving the F-Gas Certificate is a major step forward for ACES. It confirms that our systems, equipment and technical practices meet internationally recognised standards.
ACES & RBC sign MoU on vaccine security and cold-chains in Rwanda
19th Jan 2026
The Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) and the Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold-Chain (ACES) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen sustainable vaccine security and critical cold-chain systems in Rwanda.
ACES announces first courses of 2026
15th Jan 2026
ACES has announced its first batch of courses for 2026, offering training in brazing, refrigeration, solar power, and more. Students can choose from six courses, tailored to different sectors and skill levels.
A Milestone Year in Establishing the Community Base for Sustainable Cold-Chain Scale-up
2nd Jan 2026
The first ACES SPOKE programme, in Kenya, has already begun to deliver positive results, with the team this year offering a wide range of training courses, as well as implementing the first application of our novel “Try-Before-You-Buy” (TBYB) scheme.
