Mitsubishi Motors South Africa Has Appointed a New Managing Director

Mitsubishi Motors South Africa has appointed Thato Magasa as its new Managing Director. As Chairman of the MMSA, I am glad to announce Thato Magasa's selection as the new Managing Director of  Read More..

Posted on : 18 Jun,2021

India Topped 2020 Vehicle Imports into South Africa despite Covid-19 Impact

India was the top country of origin for vehicle imports into South Africa despite the lengthy COVID-19 lockdowns and overall declines in vehicle sales in 2020, according to the latest 2021 auto  Read More..

Posted on : 28 May,2021

McLaren Automotive appoints Mohamed Fawzi as Market Director for Middle East and Africa

McLaren Automotive, the British creator of luxury, high-performance supercars, has announced the appointment of Mohamed Fawzi, as Market Director for Middle East and Africa. With more than two  Read More..

Posted on : 27 May,2021

Toyota Has Teamed Up With Sasol, a South African Oil Company, To Develop Hydrogen-Powered Mobility

Toyota, a Japanese automaker, has teamed up with Sasol, a South African energy company, to create a green hydrogen-powered mobility ecosystem. The proposal was revealed at an event this week  Read More..

Posted on : 06 May,2021

South Africa’s Automotive Industry Looks at Opportunities in West Africa

South Africa is entering the Ghanaian and other West African aftermarkets for automobiles.This comes after Supreme Spring, a subsidiary of Metair, a JSE-listed firm, and Springs and Bolts Company  Read More..

Posted on : 06 May,2021

An Agreement to Increase Automotive Investment in Africa has been signed by AAAM and Afreximbank.

 A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) for the financing and promotion of  Read More..

Posted on : 07 Apr,2021

Kenya Has Timely Power Strategy for Electric Vehicles

Road transportation is rapidly electrifying around the world, owing to its low carbon footprint and rapidly emerging energy battery technology. Kenya has no choice but to start preparing for electric  Read More..

Posted on : 07 Apr,2021

Mobius Switches Gears in an Elusive Quest for an Ideal Kenyan Vehicle.

This year, local carmaker opened a production facility of Sh330 million in Nairobi, targeting mass production of the second generation model – Mobius II. Guibert, a Frenchman, said they got  Read More..

Posted on : 11 Mar,2021

Uganda's Auto Business Plans to Start Manufacturing Busses This Year

Uganda's state auto maker, Kiira Motors Corporation, says it will start manufacturing busses by July and aims to deploy 1,030 units this year as it moves to the market now served by major players  Read More..

Posted on : 11 Mar,2021

Ghana, South Africa to Reap the Benefits of German Auto Industry Cooperation

The German Ambassador to Ghana, Christoph Retzlaff, has announced that Ghana will be one of two African countries to benefit from the German Auto Cooperation Agreement. On Saturday, 20 February  Read More..

Posted on : 22 Feb,2021