Africa
Invitation: IIR Seminar on the 'Logistics For Transport Of F
21/09/2016 IIR Seminar on the "Logistics For Transport Of Foodstuffs Under Controlled Temperatures In Hot Countries” October 25-26, 2016, in Tunis, Tunisia The IIR makes its mark in the Transport of ...
HFCs drive International Ozone Day
September 14, 2016 KENYA: The drive to phase-down HFCs will be a major theme on Friday as UNEP celebrates the 2016 International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. The theme for this ...
Driver shortage hinders Barloworld Transport growth
September 12, 2016 Johannesburg, South Africa: Barloworld Transport, which handles chilled and frozen goods among other products, has blamed a shortage of drivers for its inability to double the number of trucks it runs. Barloworld Transport planned to double its business from 1,300 trucks to 2,600 in the next five years, but it says that there are not enough skilled truck drivers in the re...
The IIR supports operational and economic missions in Madaga
10/08/2016 The IIR sets up a cold chain in Madagascar The operational and economic missions in Madagascar supported by the IIR As part of the implementation of a national development programme ...
Carel France Expands in North Africa
Carel France recently exhibited at SIFA, Salon International du Froid, Air Conditionne et du Chaud - International Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating Exhibition, in Casablanca, Morocco, in co...
RAC Africa - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Exhibition 2
Event date: Wed, 07/13/2016 - Fri, 07/15/2016 The RAC Africa - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Exhibition 2016 will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in Capetown, S...
CAREL expands its presence in the Maghreb
June 10, 2016 Last April CAREL exhibited at SIFAC - Salon International du Froid, Air conditionne et du Chaud (International exhibition of Cooling, Air conditioning and Heating) in Casablanca, Morocco...
1.11.4 South Africa
The air conditioner market in South Africa was estimated to be about 220,000 units in 2015, which was flat compared to 2014. Asian manufacturers have grown their RAC sales in South Africa by se...
1.11.3 Algeria
Algeria is the largest air conditioner market in Africa but continues to experience political uncertainty. Algeria’s market scale in 2015 is estimated at about 356,000 units. According to China Customs, imports of air conditioners from China exceeded 570,000 units in 2015, representing a 43% drop from the previous year. Gree, Midea, TCL, and Galanz are major export brands. Many air conditio...
1.11.2 Nigeria
Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa, and oil export is the pillar of the local economy. A sharp decrease in oil price last year greatly impacted government revenue, triggering a serious economic ...
1.11.1 Egypt
The air conditioner market bottomed out in Egypt in 2014. It has slightly increased as seen in 2015 with 1.3% year-on-year growth, for a total of 550,000 units. Localized production also increased. Over 95% of the market was dominated by split type RACs in 2015. Units with capacity in the range of 12,000 BTU/h (3.5 kW) account for about half of these split types. Egypt is regarded as...
1.11 Africa
In recent years, the African air conditioner market has suffered double-digit decline, which was severely impacted by society instability, weak purchasing power, and unfavorable weather condition. The...
