Automotive

The German Association of Automotive Industry (VDA) has joined forces with the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) as part of the ‘PartnerAfrica’ project of the German Federal Ministry for …

The German Automotive Industry is Strengthening Ties with Africa Read More

The amount includes $683 million for technology upgrades and new facilities at its Silverton plant, a suburb of Pretoria, and $365 million for tool upgrades at major supplier factories. Ford …

Ford to invest $1 bln to boost South Africa operations Read More

Volkswagen Motorsport India and South Africa have announced that their respective local operations will continue. The announcement comes days after the decision of Volkswagen Motorsport GmbH to end all motorsport …

Volkswagen Motorsport India and South Africa to Continue Local Operations Read More

Arwa Oeljeklaus will be in charge of the North African region at SKODA AUTO from 1 January 2021. Oeljeklaus has more than 20 years of experience in the automotive industry …

Skoda Auto Elects Arwa Oeljeklaus to Conduct Operations in North Africa Read More

Emergi, a Dutch start-up specialising in green energy technology, plans to position the first electric vehicle named “Kekeh” on the Liberian market. To transfer from the prototype stage to the …

Emergi to Introduce Electric Vehicles in Liberia Read More

Nissan has long founded Japan Motors Trading Co. as its local partner at the all-new vehicle assembly plant in Accra. The appointment is the result of an agreement between Nissan …

Nissan has Appointed Japan Motors as a Vehicle Assembly Partner in Ghana Read More

International car manufacturer PSA Group and Morocco’s postal service, Barid Al-Maghrib, signed an agreement on Monday in Casablanca to develop an adapted version of the “225 Citroen Ami,” a 100% …

Morocco’s Post Office Signs A Deal with Psa Group to Develop Electric Car for Mail Delivery Read More

The trading arm of the Toyota Group has invested $4 million in Ugandan start-up Tugende, saying it will support the small independent businesses which will also help customers buy the …

Ugandan start-up Tugende Gets Small Loans to Boost Africa Business from Toyota Read More

In doing so, it broke its previous sales record set in February (1 696 vehicles) and jumped in the overall sales rankings to sixth with an all-time passenger market share …

Suzuki Auto South Africa is Inducing the Market Read More

In South Africa, local operations of international motor manufacturing companies must constantly innovate to meet global demands and offer ambitious value. The way work is done is continuously changing. The …

The Social and Employment Cost of Innovation Highlights from South Africa’s Auto Industry Read More