Uganda: Kiira Motors in Talks to Setup Vehicle Manufacturing Industry

Posted on :Friday , 4th March 2016

A Local car manufacturer, Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC), is in talks with at least four automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) about establishing a vehicle manufacturing industry in Uganda, a government minister has said.

East Africa Reviews Big Car Plant

Posted on :Friday , 4th March 2016

Arusha — Foreign-manufactured motor vehicles, mostly used in Tanzania and East Africa, may be compelled to set up assembling plants in the region as leaders mull reducing importation of cars from overseas.

China Keen to Boost Cooperation With East Africa in Infrastructure

Posted on :Wednesday , 6th January 2016

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Ming said Tuesday China is keen to strengthen cooperation with Ethiopia in the infrastructure development and transportation sector. Zhang made the remarks after he visited the Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit constructed by the China Railway Group in the capital of the East African country. Zhang said infrastructure development and transportation sector are am. . .

Africa\'s Automobile Sector to Contribute 4.5 Percent of 2016 Global Sales

Posted on :Monday , 4th January 2016

Africa's automobile sector may contribute at least 4.5 per cent of 2016 global automobile sales as a result of the country's increased investment in the automobile sector in 2015, which encouraged local production.

40 CNG buses for Tshwane rapid transit system

Posted on :Tuesday , 29th December 2015

Daimler Trucks & Buses South Africa (DTBSA) is supplying around 40 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses to the Tshwane rapid transit system, with the first buses to be in operation in the first quarter of next year, says DTBSA executive director Kobus van Zyl. “We are busy with the homologation process.”

Van Zyl says the City of Tshwane is responsible for providing the fue. . .