Germany''s Hensoldt Mulls Sale of Optronics Business in South Africa
Hensoldt appointed Deloitte to explore a potential sale of its South African optronics division, which develops airborne electro-optical and infrared systems, Bloomberg News reported
South Africa 200G Optical Module Market
As digital communication demands soar, driven by cloud computing, 5G deployment, and data center expansion, the need for high-capacity optical modules becomes critical.
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10 March 2026 Kyocera develops pluggable optoelectronic module supporting PCIe ® 6.0, contributing to high-speed, power-efficient AI data centres Corporate Optical Components Semiconductor
Chinese firm YOA to expand Durban fibre plant
Pieter Viljoen, YOA chief executive, says by mid-2019, YOA, one of five optic-fibre cable manufacturers in South Africa, was using 50% of its one
Optics | Horne Technologies South Africa
Eksma Optics, founded in 1983, stands as a global leader in the manufacturing and supply of precision optical components and advanced laser systems. Drawing on
Kyocera To Acquire Japan-Based Showa Optronics
Kyocera To Acquire Japan-Based Showa Optronics Co., Ltd. to Strengthen Optical Components Business The acquisition aims to maximize synergy through combined technologies
Smartoptics and First Distribution Partner to Deliver High-Bandwidth
Under this partnership, First Distribution will distribute Smartoptics'' products throughout the African continent. As part of the agreement, Smartoptics will manufacture the optical
Optical Components
Kyocera has been developing onboard-type optoelectronic modules that support PCIe® 5.0 and convert electrical signals from CPUs, GPUs, and other components into optical signals.
Yangtze Optics Africa speeds up digital transformation
Yangtze Optics Africa Cable (Pty) Ltd (YOA Cable) has solidified its position as the largest optical fibre manufacturer in Africa.
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Kyocera has been developing onboard-type optoelectronic modules that support PCIe® 5.0 and convert electrical signals from CPUs, GPUs, and other components into optical signals.
South Africa Optical Network Hardware Market Size and Forecasts 2031
South Africa Optical Network Hardware Market is projected to grow around USAD 3.6 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 13.2% during the forecast period.
Africa''s YOA Cable Expansion Brings More Jobs, More
Through collaboration with strategic partners, YOA Cable has successfully introduced South Africa''s first locally produced polyethylene for
KZN gets Africa''s biggest optical fibre plant
YOFC senior vice-president Jan Bongaerts said optical fibre cable was the “backbone of the modern digital economy. “By establishing this plant,
Yangtze Optics Africa Cable (Pty)Ltd
Yangtze Optics Africa (YOA) Cable (Pty) Ltd, is an optical fibre cable manufacturer located in the Dube Tradeport Industrial Development Zone in Kwa-Zulu Natal,
YOA Cable launches biggest optical fibre plant in Africa
Fibre cable maker Yangtze Optics Africa Cable has opened a R160 million facility — the biggest optical fibre cable manufacturing plant on the
NEC XON, Smartoptics launch Africa''s first locally supported
NEC XON, which positions itself as Africa''s leading systems integrator, has announced a strategic partnership with Smartoptics to introduce a new era of pluggable optical solutions for the
Africa''s largest optical fibre cable manufacturing facility is set to
This is the first locally produced polyethylene product used in the manufacturing of optical fibre cable in South Africa, in more than 20 years.
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