- 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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African Startup Plans Hybrid Car Line
KAMPALA, Uganda—Each prototype car that rolls off Kiira Motors Corp.’s assembly line moves Chief Executive Paul Isaac Musasizi closer to his dream of building Africa’s first Read More..
Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001
Construction of airport projects in Sub-Saharan Africa on the increase
The African Development Bank now says that the construction of airport projects in Sub-Saharan Africa is on the increase. The bank notes that in the past few months there has been Read More..
Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001
Niall Lynch to lead Hyundai Automotive South Africa
Niall Lynch will take over as CEO of Hyundai Automotive South Africa (HASA) in July next year, replacing Alan Ross, who has served as executive team leader of this company in the Imperial group for Read More..
Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001
Renault sets up car factory in Algeria
French automobile manufacturer Renault has announced the construction of a car factory in Algeria. Renault would build the factory at Rouiba – a district on the outskirts of the capital Read More..
Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001
Ford to build Rangers in Nigeria as it eyes West Africa
LAGOS (Reuters) -- Ford Motor Co. said it plans to assemble its Ford Ranger pickup truck in Nigeria by the fourth quarter, as it expands in Africa and the Middle East. The Nigerian assembly Read More..
Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001
Uganda Pledges to Make Thousands of Hybrid Cars
By 2018, Uganda’s planned automotive industry will be making 7,000 hybrid cars a year, says Paul Isaac Musasizi, acting CEO of the state-run Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC). The petrol Read More..
Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001
Nigeria's auto plans can help us, says Nissan SA
Nigeria will have its own motor industry whether SA likes it or not, says Nissan SA MD Mike Whitfield. Failure by SA to support it will simply open the door for other countries to benefit from the Read More..
Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001
VW resumes car output in Nigeria to tap growth in Africa
FRANKFURT (Bloomberg) -- Volkswagen Group has resumed building vehicles in Nigeria for the first time in 25 years in a bid to foster sales growth in Africa. Assembly began Tuesday in Lagos of models Read More..
Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001
Midas changes name to Aftermarket Solutions
The Midas Group has changed its name to Africa Automotive Aftermarket Solutions (AAAS). It will commonly be referred to as Aftermarket Solutions. The Imperial Holdings Limited-owned entity unveiled Read More..
Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001
Ford looks to build factories in fast-growing African markets
DETROIT (Bloomberg) -- Ford Motor Co. plans to expand its manufacturing plants in Africa, where the automaker is introducing models such as the Mustang and forecasts industrywide sales will grow 40 Read More..
Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001