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Officials from different institutions inspect an electric bus and its underlying technology during Ozone Day celebrations at ACES Rubirizi Campus on September 16, 2025, offering a glimpse of Rwanda’s transition to cleaner transport solutions. COURTESY

Rwanda has decided to electrify its fleets. Now comes the hard part

Friday, July 31, 2026
The UK–Rwanda Climate Partnership Conference aimed at unlocking green finance and scaling climate innovation in Africa, on Tuesday, March 24. Crai Bahizi
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ACES is a proven blueprint worth multiplying

Wednesday, July 01, 2026
Danston, in partnership with ACES, is constructing a state-of-the-art environmental test chamber at a modern warehouse facility in Rwanda. (1)
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From losses to profit: Inside SPOKE cold-chain model reshaping rural farming

Friday, June 12, 2026
A vendor navigates a busy open-air market balancing a large wicker basket overhead, loaded with a mixed assortment of fresh produce including tomatoes, carrots, citrus fruits, and green mangoes. This image illustrates several critical cold chain failures at the first-mile transportation stage. Photo By: Calorine Namara
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PHOTOS: Saving the harvest: How ACES is helping farmers close Rwanda’s cold-chain gap

Friday, May 29, 2026
Participants pose for a group photos as ACES), in collaboration with partners, launched the Veterinary Vaccine Cold-Chain Project (VETVACC), on May 28. All photos by Craish Bahizi
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ACES, RAB launch Veterinary Vaccine Cold-Chain Project to improve animal health

Friday, May 29, 2026
A total of 12 technicians concluded ACES's two-day intensive training in brazing and refrigeration pipework on Friday, May 8. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
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ACES upskills technicians to curb emissions, optimise cooling efficiency

Sunday, May 10, 2026
Staff and students from the Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold-Chain (ACES) observe a moment of silence in honour of victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Nyanza Kicukiro Genocide Memorial on May 7. Kellya Keza
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ACES staff, students honour Genocide victims at Nyanza memorial

Friday, May 08, 2026
Cold-chain technicians follow a trainer during a technical training programme on April 20, 2026.
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How ACES–RDDP partnership will improve milk cold-chain system

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Dr. Jean-Baptiste Ndahetuye speaks during the interview. Dan Gatsinzi
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ACES equips innovators to reduce food and value loss across Rwanda’s cold chain

Friday, April 24, 2026
ACES, in collaboration with the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and other partners, organised a national “train-the-trainer” workshop.
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ACES trains Rwandan customs, enforcement officers to control harmful refrigerants

Thursday, April 23, 2026
A technician repairing a refrigerator. Government has issued a list of refrigerants containing substances used in cooling system that are harmful to the climate. Photo: File.
Rwanda

Why some refrigerants are being phased out in Rwanda

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The 10 facilities are expected to serve more than 400,000 smallholder farming households across key agricultural zones. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Agriculture

Cold-chain revamp to benefit 400,000 farming households

Tuesday, March 31, 2026