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Advocacy for natural refrigerants is crucial in Africa to address environmental concerns and support the implementation of international agreements such as the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. This policy brief was made in the frame of SophiA project. “Sustainable Off-grid solutions for Pharmacies and Hospitals in Africa - SophiA" project enables more and more African people to access carbon-neutral energy for electricity, heating and cooling of medicine and food, as well as safe and clean drinking water, thereby improving the quality of life in a sustainable way.The project SophiA was funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 101036836. This policy brief was prepared by Michael Kauffeld (Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences, SophiA coordinator), Daniel Colbourne (Re-Phridge Ltd), Monique Baha (IIR), Yosr Allouche (IIR Director General), Abdoulaye Gaye (ROCA Senegal), Marco Duran (IIR), Hubert Nsoh Zan (Energy Commission, Ghana), Alain Tchoua (U-3ARC), Lassine Katilé (U-3ARC). The following experts contributed with valuable inputs: Marco Buoni (REAL Alternatives, Centro Studi Galileo, Italy), Nils Hansen (GIZ), Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu (ColdHubs, Nigeria). The brief was reviewed by Daniel Colbourne (Re-Phridge Ltd), Bassam Elassaad (UN RTOC), Xinfang Wang (University of Birmingham, UK), Marco Duran (IIR), Yosr Allouche (IIR Director General), Alex Pachai (IIR) and Madi Sakandé (U-3ARC). This policy brief was initiated by Mihaela Dudita-Kauffeld (SPF-OST). The brief was edited by Monique Baha (Scientific Writer, IIR), translated by Maud Grasmenil (Translator, IIR) and designed by Marie-Christelle Attila (Graphic Designer, IIR). This publication was reviewed and edited with the support of IIR.