Africa’s huge potential draws the automakers attention towards investments

 As expansion opportunities on other markets are being increasingly limited, Africa could be the last frontier for carmakers to conquer.   The Russian market was until recently an  Read More..

Posted on : 18 Dec,2015

“Africa’s Un-Motorized Population” Is Last Frontier for Carmakers Eyeing Growth

 When Nigeria first unveiled incentives for carmakers to set up plants its auto industry had ground to a standstill.   Fast forward two years, and there are at least 36 automakers with  Read More..

Posted on : 16 Dec,2015

China announces $60 billion ‘funding support’ for Africa

While identifying with the laudable objectives of FOCAC in cultivating, fostering and deepening political, economic, technological, social and other forms of relations between China and Africa,  Read More..

Posted on : 14 Dec,2015

Tyrexpo Africa to Deliver a More Holistic Event with New Segments and Side Events for 2016

 SINGAPORE, Dec. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a successful Tyrexpo India 2015 in Chennai in July, SingEx Exhibitions turns its attention to the sixth Tyrexpo Africa in Johannesburg next  Read More..

Posted on : 10 Dec,2015

APDP a step in the right direction for the automotive sector

 The recent announcement of proposed changes to the Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP) by Minister of Trade and Industry, Rob Davies, was one of the highlights of a tough  Read More..

Posted on : 10 Dec,2015

China's BAIC to build cars in SA

 Johannesburg - China’s fifth-largest carmaker, BAIC (Beijing Automobile International Corporation), is set to invest R11 billion in a CKD (completely knocked down) vehicle manufacturing  Read More..

Posted on : 08 Dec,2015

Africa has to find the right perspective

 The African nations, led by South Africa, are to be congratulated on their efforts to negotiate better terms of trade and investment with China.   The fruits of those negotiations were  Read More..

Posted on : 08 Dec,2015

Chinese boost for South African auto manufacturing

 As fellow members of the BRICS association of emerging economies along with Brazil, Russia and India, the relationship between China and South Africa (and indeed, the rest of Africa) is an  Read More..

Posted on : 03 Dec,2015

Volvo, Microsoft develop vehicle technologies

 Volvo Cars and Microsoft have recently revealed how Microsoft HoloLens, the world's first fully untethered holographic computer, might be used in future to redefine how customers first  Read More..

Posted on : 01 Dec,2015

ExxonMobil appoints Centlube as new local distributor

 Centlube has been appointed by ExxonMobil as its new authorised distributor to represent its lubrication business in South Africa. While ExxonMobil has operated in the country for many years,  Read More..

Posted on : 28 Nov,2015