Africa
Kenya : Alternative energy supplies to refrigerate food
15/03/2016 Annually, 95 million liters of milk is lost in Kenya due to lack of refrigeration. Kenyan businesses are focusing more on reducing energy costs by applying sustainable energy, includ...
Counterfeits in Nigeria cost Danfoss $2m
February 28, 2016 NIGERIA: Counterfeit Danfoss compressors in Nigeria are reported to be costing the Danish manufacturer as much as US$2m per year. Speaking at a special Danfoss presentation in...
Policy brief available to download: Developing the cold chai
17/02/2016 A focus on the importance of the cold chain in reducing post-harvest losses Following a workshop organised by the FAO and the IIR in Yaounde, Cameroun, in 2012, the FAO and the IIR drafted ...
Danfoss recognises South African CO2 pioneer
14 December 2015 SOUTH AFRICA: Danfoss has presented a golden valve to South African installer Commercial Refrigeration Services for being CO2 pioneers in Africa. Founded in 1976 in Johannesb...
Toshiba Concludes Memorandum of Understanding with TGDC for
8 Dec, 2015 TOKYO- Toshiba Corporation today announced that the company has concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tanzania Geothermal Development Company Limited (TGDC) for comprehensive ...
Air conditioners market in South Africa
25/11/2015 Air conditioners (ACs) are not a priority appliance in South Africa but in recent years the popularity has grown in high income households, reaching a 40 % penetration rate in the most affluent homes. In addition to households, split ACs are often used in offices without a centralised HVAC system. The AC market was hit hard by the 2008 economic recession and sales bottomed out on...
UN funds Nigerian hydrocarbon plant
November 24, 2015 NIGERIA: The Nigerian government has finally commissioned a hydrocarbon refrigerant plant in Irolu, Ogun State. The plant was built with a share of the US $4,444,948 funding so far approved by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) in an effort to help Nigeria meet its commitment to phase out HCFCs by ...
Nigeria commissions first hydrocarbon refrigerant plant
24 November 2015 African nation says pilot plant is first move in investigating feasibility of leapfrogging HFCs in move away from HCFCs The Nigerian Federal Government has commissioned a pilot...
Rwandans Called to Protect Ozone Layer
7 Oct, 2015 By Susan Babijja The Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) is working hard on phasing out HCFC (hydrochlorofluorocarbons) gases used in cooling equipment, which contain ozone-dest...
Honeywell Surveys Show Significant Gaps in Fire Safety Aware
07/07/2015 Honeywell’s fire safety awareness studies that were conducted amongst the urban adult populations of Morocco and Tunisia showed serious gaps in knowledge and behaviour. The surveys found t...
