Sameer Africa to close its tyre manufacturing plant in Nairobi
Sameer Africa, a leading tyre manufacturer in East Africa is planning to stop manufacturing of tyres at its Nairobi plant and shift the... Posted 13 April 2018
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Ethiopia's Automotive Industry
Ethiopia is among Africa’s most impressive growth performers over the past decade averaging 10.9% annual growth between 2005 and... Posted 14 October 2022
Africa's Automotive Market
Africa’s automotive market is relatively small. In 2014, there were just over 42.5 million registered vehicles in use in Africa – a... Posted 24 January 2021
Kenya's Automotive Market
Kenya’s GDP per capita is expected to reach US$1,432 by the end of 2015 and to grow at a CAGR of 7.5% between till 2020. This is expected to... Posted 07 April 2019
Nigeria's Automotive Market
With a population of close to 180 million and a GDP of US$493 billion in 2015, Nigeria is the most populous country with the largest economy in... Posted 07 April 2019
Nigeria's Tyre Market
Globally, the leading tyre manufacturers today include Bridgestone, Michelin, Goodyear, Continental, Pirelli and Sumitomo (for Dunlop brand). World... Posted 12 April 2018
Stallion Group: Major Tyre Supplier in West Africa
Nigeria-based Stallion represents the premier tyre brand Apollo Tyres in Nigeria, marketing the product on a country-wide basis through its well... Posted 12 April 2018
Al Muqarram Auto Parts doing well in South Africa
Asad Badami, Managing Director of Al Muqarram Auto Parts Al Muqarram Auto Parts (A-MAP) started its operations in South Africa in... Posted 12 April 2018
'Made in Africa' cars enter the automotive market
In 2018, Africa is expected to register sales of new 2.1 million cars with major auto players such as Toyota, Tata Motors and General Motors GM... Posted 12 April 2018
Nigeria Auto Market Could Be the Biggest in Africa by 2050
Nigeria can become a leading automotive hub in Africa by 2050 with an increase in local production and an expansion in new car markets. Currently,... Posted 07 April 2019
