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

Kenya will stop the importation of used passenger mini-buses and large buses from July 1, the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)

 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