Events
15 August 2018
News
Innovation in Industry
7 September 2018
Nelson Mandela University
Technical conference focused on sharing applications of new technology being used in the South African arena.
Register at http://iic.mandela.ac.za
European Microwave Week
23-28 September 2018
Madrid, Spain
Bringing industry and academia together and covering microwave ICs and technology, wireless technology and radar, this event includes three conferences and a trade and technology exhibition featuring leading players from across the globe.
Register at www.eumweek.com
electronica India
26-28 September 2018
New Delhi, India
Taking place in conjunction with productronica India and LASER World of Photonics India, this trade fair for electronic components, systems and applications represents the entire value-added chain of the electronics industry.
Register at www.electronica-india.com
SMTA International
14-18 October 2018
Illinois, USA
Conference and exhibition covering SMT manufacturing equipment and technologies, featuring high-quality technical information and networking opportunities.
Register at www.smta.org/smtai/
electronicAsia
13 – 16 October 2018
Hong Kong, China
Co-located with the Hong Kong Electronics Fair, this is a premier sourcing event for components, assemblies, electronics production, display and solar photovoltaic technologies.
Register at www.electronicasia.hktdc.com
EDI CON USA
17-18 October 2018
California, USA
Brings together RF, microwave, EMC/EMI and high-speed digital design engineers and system integrators for networking, product demonstrations, training and learning opportunities.
Register at www.ediconusa.com
Further reading:
Electronic News Digest
News
A brief synopsis of current global news relating to the electronic engineering fields with regards to company finances, general company news, and engineering technologies.
Read more...
4000 A containerised DB for power project
News
Power Process Systems has successfully completed the design, fabrication, and commissioning of a 4000 A containerised distribution board for a wind/PV solar hybrid renewable energy project.
Read more...
Datacentrix Industrial Indaba 2025
News
Datacentrix recently hosted its inaugural Industrial Indaba 2025, where industry leaders explored how digitalisation, resilience, security and compliance are shaping the future of sustainable industrial operations in Africa.
Read more...
RS brings solar light to 150 000 people
RS South Africa
News
The company’s three-year partnership with SolarAid aims to raise £1 million through corporate donations, matched funding, product contributions, and fundraising to accelerate access to safe, sustainable energy.
Read more...
Microchip and AVIVA Links collaboration
Altron Arrow
News
Microchip and AVIVA Links have achieved groundbreaking ASA-ML interoperability, accelerating the shift to open standards for automotive connectivity.
Read more...
World’s leading supplier of grid automation products
News
Hitachi Energy was recognised as the global market share leader in grid automation for electric power transmission and distribution utilities by ARC Advisory Group.
Read more...
Vivashan Muthan appointed as head of export sales and operations at RS South Africa
RS South Africa
News
With a career spanning engineering, business development, and sales leadership across sub-Saharan Africa, Vivashan Muthan brings a wealth of expertise to his new role as head of export sales and operations.
Read more...
Google equips university students across Africa with free access to advanced AI tools
News
A 12-month Google AI Pro plan has been launched for students in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zimbabwe to build foundational AI skills.
Read more...
Africa’s space economy projected to be worth $22,6 billion in 2026
News
South Africa is gearing up to be at the forefront of the growth in the space industry, creating thousands of jobs, driving innovation, and boosting the national economy.
Read more...
Distribution partnership with MacDermid Alpha
Testerion
News
MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions India Private Limited has announced that as of 01 September 2025 Testerion will be the sole importer and distributor of their products to the South African market.
Read more...
printer friendly version