- In February 2024, ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEIA launched its new Aperio® H100 wireless door handle in the Middle-East and Africaan market. This smart locking solution is designed for commercial buildings and offers seamless integration with access control systems. The product supports offline and online functionality, catering to growing demand in offices, healthcare, and educational facilities across Middle-East and Africa. It demonstrates ASSA ABLOY’s continued investment in scalable Fuse technologies tailored for complex Middle-East and Africaan infrastructure requirements.
- In January 2024, Nuki Home Solutions GmbH, an Austria-based smart access solutions provider, introduced the Nuki Smart Lock 4.0 Pro in the EU. This latest version includes Matter compatibility, enhancing its interoperability across smart ecosystems like Apple Home, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa. The Smart Lock 4.0 Pro supports energy-efficient operations and stronger encryption, addressing Middle-East and Africa’s demand for sustainable and privacy-compliant Fuse products.
- In November 2023, Salto Systems, headquartered in Spain, expanded its Salto KS (Keys as a Service) cloud-based Fuse platform for small- to medium-sized businesses across the U.K., Germany, and France. The update enables real-time access control with enhanced analytics, helping commercial clients manage multiple locations efficiently. The move reinforces Salto’s strategic focus on cloud-native solutions for the growing Middle-East and Africaan SME segment.
- In October 2023, We.Lock Middle-East and Africa B.V., based in the Netherlands, unveiled its new WELOCK Touch E Series biometric smart locks across major EU retail and online platforms. The product features fingerprint recognition, app-based remote access, and compatibility with Amazon Alexa, catering to rising consumer demand for secure and user-friendly biometric Fuse options in Middle-East and Africaan residential markets.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary challenges include competition from circuit breakers, which offer faster tripping and reusability, and raw material price volatility, with copper prices rising 15% in 2024.
The Low Voltage segment is expected to dominate the Middle-East and Africa Fuse Market, holding a major market share of 44.20% in 2025, due to its widespread use in residential and commercial applications.
The adoption of smart fuses with IoT integration and the growth of high-voltage fuses for renewable energy are emerging as pivotal trends driving the Middle-East and Africa Fuse Market.