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Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is a multinational corporation headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France, specializing in energy management and automation solutions. The company operates across more than 100 countries and serves industrial, commercial, and residential sectors with a comprehensive portfolio of electrical distribution, power protection, and automation products. Schneider Electric is recognized as a global leader in electrical equipment manufacturing, with particular expertise in circuit breaker technology, switchgear, and power management systems. The company has established significant operations across Africa, including East Africa, where it markets and distributes electrical protection products tailored to regional infrastructure needs. Schneider Electric's product lines include the EasyPact series of circuit breakers, which are designed for industrial and commercial electrical distribution applications. The company emphasizes innovation in electrical safety and efficiency, regularly launching new products to address evolving market demands in emerging markets.

Schneider Electric Updates


Virtualising the control room – why cloud-ready BMS is reshaping building operations
Virtualising the control room – why cloud-ready BMS is reshaping building operations
19th June 2026

By: Charles Coetzee - Buildings & C&SP Lead for Sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric Buildings may be getting smarter, but too many control rooms are still anchored to yesterday’s technology,... 


Sustainability beyond the factory - why SA companies must rethink supply chain accountability and turn it into business advantage
Sustainability beyond the factory - why SA companies must rethink supply chain accountability and turn it into business advantage
18th June 2026

By: Rohit Chashta - Sustainability Business Lead, Africa, SE Advisory Services at Schneider Electric South African organisations’ broad environmental obligations have evolved into a number of... 


Digital services poised to play a defining role in operational resilience across West Africa
Digital services poised to play a defining role in operational resilience across West Africa
18th June 2026

By: Nnadozie Ogbuehi - Vice President for Services, SSA at Schneider Electric Across West Africa, organisations are increasingly rethinking how they manage critical assets and operational... 


Infrastructure development at speed – the digital twin advantage
Infrastructure development at speed – the digital twin advantage
17th June 2026

By: Johan Potgieter - Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric Large infrastructure projects have a stubborn reputation. Globally, major capital works such as transport corridors,... 


What you need is a nerve centre for your building
What you need is a nerve centre for your building
17th June 2026

It might sound like a broken record, but across South Africa, building owners continue to grapple with fragmented infrastructure which offer very little if any insight into how systems are... 


 Power blind spots – gaining visibility into what lies beneath
Power blind spots – gaining visibility into what lies beneath
11th June 2026

By: Anoop Hariparsad - Offer Marketing Manager, Microgrids, MEA at Schneider Electric It might sound almost too simplistic, but for many organisations and their finance teams, monthly electricity... 


Schneider Electric Introduces New Uniflair XCA Chiller Line, Designed to Enhance Energy Performance and Operational Stability in High-Density AI Data Centers
Schneider Electric Introduces New Uniflair XCA Chiller Line, Designed to Enhance Energy Performance and Operational Stability in High-Density AI Data Centers
9th June 2026

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, today announced the launch of Uniflair XCA, a new series of air-cooled and free-cooling chillers designed to meet the rapidly evolving demands... 


Schneider Electric introduces next-generation BlokSeT switchboard for advanced, reliable power distribution in West Africa
8th June 2026

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has announced the availability of its next-generation BlokSeT low-voltage (LV) switchboard for the West African marketplace. The switchboard... 


Tinashe Mushonga, Executive Director of BOOST Fellowship, & Ravishka Jairam, Youth Education & Entrepreneurship Programme Leader at Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric, Schneider Electric Foundation and The BOOST Fellowship launch energy transition innovation challenge to equip Zimbabwe’s youth
5th June 2026

Schneider Electric and the Schneider Electric Foundation, in partnership with NGO, The BOOST Fellowship and key government and education stakeholders, have officially launched the Energy Transition... 


You can’t digitise a blackout
4th June 2026

By Symphrose Ochieng, Infrastructure Segment & Power Systems Business Leader at Schneider Electric Across East Africa, momentum is building around grid digitisation. Smart meters, automation, and... 


Putting ESG commitments into action – mining’s decarbonisation journey starts now
3rd June 2026

As global scrutiny intensifies, mining companies are faced with a seemingly insurmountable task; ensuring their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) pledges translate into measurable and... 


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Revealing Africa’s great potential
2nd June 2026

By Canninah Dladla, Cluster President for SSA at Schneider Electric The well-known Richard Mullin quote: The only man I envy is the man who has not yet been to Africa, for he has so much to look... 


How DCS can step off the hardware obsolescence treadmill
How DCS can step off the hardware obsolescence treadmill
29th May 2026

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric As sayings go, there are few as apt as “the sum of its parts”.  And it certainly holds at its truest when it... 


Schneider Electric’s Alliance Programme turns System Integrators into trusted technology partners
Schneider Electric’s Alliance Programme turns System Integrators into trusted technology partners
29th May 2026

By: Oriel Soupen - Channel Marketing Manager at Schneider Electric South Africa Leading System Integrators (SIs) across Africa are under increasing pressure to grow beyond completing one-off PLC,... 


How a digital foundation can overcome the LNG trilemma
How a digital foundation can overcome the LNG trilemma
28th May 2026

By: Christophe Begat - Vice President for, Industry and Segment for Sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric The global LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) sector is entering an historic chapter with... 


Africa on the edge of a digital future
Africa on the edge of a digital future
27th May 2026

By Steven Santini, Vice President for Secure Power, SSA at Schneider Electric The advantages of edge computing are well-documented, clear and tangible.  Many industries today benefit from its... 


Schneider Electric unveils EcoExpert partner programme for Field Services to accelerate partner-centric growth
Schneider Electric unveils EcoExpert partner programme for Field Services to accelerate partner-centric growth
27th May 2026

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, is accelerating its partner‑centric growth strategy with the launch of the EcoExpert partner programme for its Field Services division in... 


Centralised control rooms – where growth is elastic, not physical
Centralised control rooms – where growth is elastic, not physical
27th May 2026

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric Today’s control rooms are evolving; slowly but surely, we’re seeing the dense landscape of humming... 


The retail industry’s next smart move must be data driven
The retail industry’s next smart move must be data driven
26th May 2026

By: Charles Coetzee - Buildings & C&SP Lead for Sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric Large-scale retailers operate with notoriously tight margins while managing some of the most... 


Thriving through uncertainty: why human-centred strategy is Africa’s competitive advantage
Thriving through uncertainty: why human-centred strategy is Africa’s competitive advantage
21st May 2026

By: Yewande Ayowole‑Oso - Talent Leader for Sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric In a challenging economic climate, no organisation across Sub‑Saharan Africa is immune to shifting market... 


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