It is the international arm of China's largest fixed-line operator. Based in Beijing/Hong Kong, CTG has been expanding its African presence since 2015, opening offices in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria, and partnering with major local carriers to enhance internet exchange capacity. Huawei OptiX Sensing offers optical fiber sensing solutions for various industries such as oil and gas, transportation, electric power, and government. It can be used for detecting pipelines, utility tunnels, tracks, fences, water areas, and gas. The company is mainly engaged in the research and development, production and sales of five categories of products, including. The launch of 2Africa enables us to offer our customers seamless connection between Africa and Europe, together with our SEA-ME-WE 5 and AAE-1 subsea cable resources to further extend to Asia, which is an important milestone of our global development strategy,” said Jessica Gu, Director & Chief. Fiber optic technology, the backbone of high-speed internet, 5G networks, and data centers, is central to this shift. We work at the forefront of technology and innovation to provide integrated fiber optic sensing for the protection and security of critical assets and personnel within the. From core network infrastructure and cloud computing to smartphones and e-commerce, Chinese companies are helping to shape how Africans connect, pay, learn, and work. Below are ten key Chinese players, what they do, and how they are helping drive Africa's connectivity.