General Motors plans to sell stake in East African unit to Isuzu

General Motors Co on Tuesday said it plans to sell its majority ownership stake in General Motors East Africa to its Japanese partner Isuzu Motors Ltd, as the U.S. carmaker continues to streamline by  Read More..

Posted on : 01 Mar,2017

South Africa targets auto sector with fuel cell plant

 Africa's first fuel cell component plant using platinum as a catalyst will start production by December aiming to take advantage of rising demand for clean energy cars, officials from Isondo  Read More..

Posted on : 01 Mar,2017

Suzuki SA wins big at Cars Awards

 The second annual Cars.co.za Consumer Awards kicked off at the Vodadome in Midrand. The Awards, powered by Wesbank, recognised the best derivatives on sale in the local new vehicle  Read More..

Posted on : 01 Mar,2017

South Africa's automotive components manufacturers target Nigeria

 South Africa’s National Association of Automotive Components and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM), has indicated interest in supporting automotive manufacturing in Africa, particularly  Read More..

Posted on : 01 Mar,2017

HYUNDAI AUTOMOTIVE SA CONTINUES TO DELIVER AN UNRIVALLED MOTORING EXPERIENCE

 Hyundai Automotive South Africa, in partnership with Associated Motor Holdings, will ensure that the needs of all our customers are met and that the highest level of service is  Read More..

Posted on : 01 Mar,2017

Automakers seen investing $615 mn in South Africa this year

 OHANNESBURG: South Africa's automotive sector capital expenditure is projected to rise to 8.2 billion rand ($615 million) this year from 6.4 billion rand in 2016, the auto industry body said in  Read More..

Posted on : 01 Mar,2017

Industry Experts, Top Professionals from Over 30 Countries to Convene at AUTOEXPO AFRICA 2017

 Kenya’s GDP per capita is expected to grow at a remarkable compounded annual growth rate of 7.5% between 2000 and 2020 which is expected to drive an increase in personal consumption and  Read More..

Posted on : 01 Mar,2017

VOLKSWAGEN ROLLS INTO KENYA, RWANDA AS PART OF AFRICA EXPANSION

 Nairobi: Taking advantage of the surging car demand in Africa, Volkswagen opened a new assembly plant in Kenya on Wednesday and also launched plans for a ride-sharing service in Rwanda. This  Read More..

Posted on : 11 Jan,2017

Turkish Exporters Target Africa

 At a time when struggling Turkish exporters are looking for ways to diversify their target markets, Africa is poised to become the new frontier market for Turkish firms as they position  Read More..

Posted on : 24 Nov,2016

AFRICA - THE NEXT GROWTH MARKET

 Africa is currently home to five of the fastest growing economies in the world. According to a global study, the continent's economy is forecast to grow to $2.6 trillion in 2020 from $1.6  Read More..

Posted on : 24 Nov,2016