Tanzania: Arusha Firm Manufactures, Exports Special Vehicles

Posted on :Saturday , 23rd May 2015

Arusha — TANZANIA has started manufacturing special cars and going to the extent of exporting them to as far as South Africa and Europe.

The Arusha-based factory, Hanspaul Automechs Limited, which fabricates specially designed 'Safari' vehicles, has started exporting its products, popularly known as 'War Buses' to the neighbouring country of Kenya, South-Africa and European. . .

Tanzania: Self-Driving Cars to Dar Roads By 2027

Posted on :Saturday , 23rd May 2015

SELF driving cars which may come to Tanzania by 2027 will help reduce deaths on local roads, experts from an online car marketing portal, Carmudi Tanzania Limited said.

In a statement, Carmudi said although the idea of a self driving car seems to be distant for the local market which is one of the most deadly when it comes to driving in Africa.

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Tanzania plans to revive tyre maker

Posted on :Tuesday , 27th January 2015

The government has once again expressed its commitment to reviving the Arusha-based General Tyre East African Limited (GTEA) factory before the end of this year.

Innoson Unveils First \'Made-in-Nigeria\' Cars

Posted on :Thursday , 11th December 2014

When Nigeria, on October 3, 2013, announced the introduction of a new automotive policy aimed at discouraging the importation of wholly assembled automobile and encouraging local manufacturing, it seemed like a tall dream. But building on recent local assembly successes, by Hyundai and Nissan, was last week’s unveiling of a new brand of cars by indigenous company, Innoson Motors.

Delphi Automotive Opens Third Factory in Morocco

Posted on :Thursday , 11th December 2014