- Kibo Africa introduces the Kibo 160E Evolution motorcycle in Kenya
- EN1 is transforming Africa's automotive landscape with a solar car
- Hitachi and Roam collaborate to electrify African transportation
- Africa, the ideal location to manufacture electric vehicle batteries
- Treepz, a Nigerian vehicle rental firm, expands into Kenya
- Kenyan mobility startup eWAKA has received $540,000 in funding
- Toyota intends to produce electric vehicles in South Africa
- KenGen plans to acquire more EVs and build power stations
- Kenya's electric motorcycle drive is boosted by battery swapping
- Electric tricycles from Mobility for Africa receive $2m from Infraco
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Rwanda Innovation Fund to invest in MAX.ng’s electric vehicles
The Rwanda Innovation Fund (RIF) is investing in Metro Africa Xpress (MAX.ng), a platform located in Lagos, Nigeria that links individuals with African motorbike cab drivers. The RIF, which is Read More..
Posted on : 04 Jul,2022
Kenya, Morocco and South Africa invest in electric vehicle charging stations
The construction of electric car charging stations is gaining traction in Africa as investors seek to capitalise on what is expected to be a multimillion-dollar business driven by rising demand for Read More..
Posted on : 04 Jul,2022
Isuzu East Africa provides the ministry with 48 cars in leasing deal
Isuzu East Africa, a motor vehicle manufacturer, has delivered 48 double max trucks to the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of Government, completing the final batch of 210 vehicles under the Read More..
Posted on : 25 May,2022
Carcarbaba, a car-dealing company debuts in Rwanda
Carcarbaba, a Chinese-owned vehicle dealer, has opened in Kigali. Carcarbaba will represent two major Chinese brands, DONGFENG and WULING, which are sometimes referred to as "China Read More..
Posted on : 25 May,2022
Autoexpo Kenya showcasing automotive equipment from around the world
"The 23rd AUTOEXPO KENYA 2022" comes back to Nairobi this week opening with the widest range of products, equipment and machinery for the automotive spareparts and accessories sector. Read More..
Posted on : 19 May,2022
Hyundai dealer to assemble cars in Kenya
Caetano, the local franchise holder for Hyundai and Renault automobiles, intends to begin assembling the vehicles in the nation in May, becoming the most recent dealer to take advantage of tax breaks Read More..
Posted on : 03 May,2022
Kenya Govt plans to exempt locally assembled cars from VAT and excise taxes
The government plans to exclude locally produced passenger vehicles from VAT and excise taxes, lowering car prices by hundreds of thousands of shillings. The automobiles will be free from Read More..
Posted on : 03 May,2022
KEBS managing director Bernard Njiraini said the move follows the implementation of new standards meant to boost safety on the roads as well as support local assemblers who produce over 5,000 Read More..
Posted on : 21 May,2022
Kenyan electric vehicle start-up BasiGo raises Sh488m for local assembly
Nairobi-based electric car start-up BasiGo has secured Sh488.6 million ($4.3 million) in a second round of investment to help it develop its sustainable transportation company. The funding Read More..
Posted on : 30 Mar,2022
China truck manufacturer Sinotruk Eyes Assembly Plant in Tanzania
Sinotruk International, a heavy trucking company based in China, intends to build a vehicle assembly factory in Tanzania to help the country's auto sector flourish. Mr Li zhongyuan, Country Read More..
Posted on : 30 Mar,2022