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MojaEV Kenya is set to begin local electric vehicle assembly

Nairobi-based mojaEV Kenya Ltd., an electric vehicle distributor, will start assembling electric vehicles locally with the goal of exporting them to multiple African markets. The company will first assemble automobiles through a cooperation with Associated Vehicle Assemblers Ltd., based in Mombasa. Currently, the company imports completely completed Chinese electric vehicles. Eventually, MojaEV intends to open a factory of its own to.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 6th May 2025

Chinese automaker JMC makes its debut in Kenya

In collaboration with Chinese manufacturer Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC), Caetano Kenya has introduced the Vigus range of locally produced cars targeted at Kenyan professionals under the JMC brand in Kenya. The locally built JMC Vigus pickups, which use Completely Knocked Down (CKD) kits manufactured in China, will be sold by Caetano. It is anticipated that the agreement will boost employment, encourage skill development, and support.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 3rd April 2025

Bolt Comes over 500 Kenyan Electric Bikes

With more than 500 electric motorcycles in its fleet, ride-hailing business Bolt has declared a major milestone in Kenya. Rapid adoption of the partnership, which moved from a pilot model to full scaling up in December 2024, has confirmed that electric bikes are a viable and affordable mobility option in Kenya.   By the end of 2025, Bolt hopes to have 1,500 vehicles in its fleet, substantially increasing the supply of electric.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 12th March 2025

Burkina Faso launches a new EV brand entering the African EV market

Africa's electric vehicle (EV) market is growing more competitive as a number of nations make notable adoption progress. Burkina Faso's homegrown electric car, ITAOUA, just made its debut, enhancing the continent's EV scene even further. The company claims that the ITAOUA EV has remarkable qualities, including a 330-kilometer range on a single charge that can be completed in 30 minutes. The ITAOUA is positioned as a formidable.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 6th February 2025

Karimjee Group Introduces Station to Transform Automobile Repair Sector

Karimjee Group, a well-known corporate conglomerate in East Africa, has opened a new service station called auto Inc. that is expected to completely transform Tanzania's vehicle repair market. Auto Inc. is strategically positioned to provide a contemporary, all-encompassing approach to automotive maintenance, with the goal of making high-end services easily available to everyone. Serving all vehicle needs under one roof, the station is.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 6th January 2025

New FAW Truck Lineup Revealed by TransAfrica Motors

At a private ceremony in Nairobi, TransAfrica Motors unveiled its newest range of FAW trucks, displaying the newest models designed to withstand the challenging African road conditions. Dealers, industry partners, and stakeholders gathered at the gathering to receive a personal look at the new trucks' features and performance. Mr. Karama, Branch Manager at TransAfrica Motors, highlighted the company's dedication to offering automobiles that.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 4th December 2024

Ampersand expands its manufacturing capacity in Nairobi to satisfy Kenya's rising e-motorcycle demand

Ampersand, the top electric vehicle (EV) energy technology firm in Africa, has tripled its production capacity in Kenya with the opening of a new, larger manufacturing facility in Nairobi. With more than 1,100 Ampersand e-motos currently in service, this strategic expansion allows it to satisfy the nation's fast growing demand for electric motorcycles. With a floor area of 21,000 square meters, the new plant is more than three times bigger.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 5th November 2024

Yutong seeking to establish its own assembly plant in Tanzania

Yutong, a Chinese producer of commercial vehicles, is presently examining Tanzania's market in order to determine whether to establish an assembly manufacturing plant there. This comes after the market has shown encouraging tendencies since it entered the nation. Kellen Zou, the CEO of Yutong Bus Tanzania, made this statement at the opening of the business's new headquarters and service facility for Yutong buses. He claims that Yutong.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 8th October 2024

Isuzu East Africa is considering setting up a vehicle assembly plant in Tanzania

The Japanese heavy commercial vehicle giant Isuzu Motor may soon open an assembly factory in the nation if the current demand is maintained. This would be in addition to the ongoing East African Community initiative to support the automotive sector in the area. According to Sandra Njagi, Head of Corporate Planning and Strategy at Isuzu East Africa, Tanzania's automotive industry produces roughly 95,000 vehicles a year, including cars, light.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 6th September 2024

Kenya signs a Sh2.6 billion contract with a Chinese company for electric vehicle assembly

Chinese automaker Chery plans to increase its production of electric vehicles (EVs) in Kenya by investing Sh2.62 billion. The agreement, which was signed, was a collaboration with the Kenyan company Afrigreen Automobile and calls for building an assembly manufacturing plant to generate electric cars domestically. Principal Secretary Abubakar Hassan Abubakar of the Ministry of Investments, Trade, and Industry stated that the partnership.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 5th August 2024

Chinese EV maker BYD deal emboldens Rwanda’s Ampersand to expand into East Africa

Tanzania and Uganda are two of Ampersand's planned expansion markets. Ampersand is an electric motorcycle manufacturer and supplier. Weeks after the Rwanda-based company and China's BYD secured an agreement for the production of 40,000 e-motorcycles in Rwanda and Kenya, the ambitious ambitions have been announced. Since its founding in 2016, Ampersand has built and installed e-motorbikes in Rwanda and Kenya in addition to running its own.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 10th July 2024

Japanese strong eyes Kenyan market for used car parts

With the launch of its sale for used auto accessories and spare parts, Japanese trading company Kaiho Industry Co. Limited has its sights set on both retail and wholesale customers. As the company saw Kenya as the entry point to the larger East African used parts market, it held its first auction day in Nairobi, drawing local suppliers and dealers of automotive parts. "Bringing spare parts to Kenya is our dream," Many of our clients.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 5th April 2024



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