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Buying & Importing Cars

Importing Used Heavy Machinery From Japan

  • February 3, 2014

A look at the BEFORWARD site will show you that used vehicle exports to Africa has now gone beyond cars. With a construction boom that will soon turn African cities into concrete jungles, we surely do need a lot of heavy machinery. Well, as usual, buying used machinery makes more[...]

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Buying & Importing Cars

What to Look For In the Best Japanese Used Car Exporter

  • January 29, 2014

Gone are the days when customers of used automobiles depended entirely on classified ads published in newspapers for market information. A common scenario used to be: a customer could travel in person to Japan, undertake a physical search for the preferred model of a used car, make the purchase, arrange[...]

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The African Autos · Trends & Opinions

African Millionaires Make The Continent a Lucrative Market for High-End Vehicles

  • January 20, 2014

Growth and development of a luxury culture in Africa has led to rise of a select group known as Social Class A. This growth promises a scoop to the automobile industry. According to the 2012 statistics by World Wealth Report, Africa experienced a 9.9% growth in her high net worth[...]

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Buying & Importing Cars

7 Toyota MPVs that Dominate the African Market

  • January 10, 2014

There is nothing humble about the Toyota multipurpose vans that we have in Africa. They are designed to make any owner proud. Its little wonder that African men love their Toyota more than they love their wives. Sad, inst it? But then, this is Africa! Toyota has fully penetrated the[...]

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Development & Industry

Should The Features You Hardly Use In Your Car Done Away With?

  • December 18, 2013

Some cars are often priced expensively due to the features that they pack. However, as you get used to your ride, you come to appreciate the fact that some of the features are useless. In a race to outdo themselves, car makers seem to have added more features that we[...]

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Development & Industry

How Cheap Petrol Will Turn Africa into A Car Hub

  • December 9, 2013

Availability of cheap gas in Africa is shaping the consumption patterns of imported cars in the continent. This is the case more especially with countries undertaking oil production. The fact that the price of gas in the local pumps is low is by far a great incentive for most car[...]

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Trends & Opinions

Vehicles that Car Thieves in Africa Love

  • December 2, 2013

Hardly a day goes in Africa when a vehicle isn’t stolen. However, some vehicles are likely to disappear faster than others. It is not any assurance I know, but that car that you love so much could just disappear from the parking lot, simply because it is easy to steal[...]

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The African Autos

Africa’s Worst Roads – Where Road Accidents Are Everyday News

  • November 25, 2013

It is disheartening to note that Africa ranks highly as the deadliest places for road accidents. A Global Status report by World Health Organization discloses that Africa road accidents constitute about 16% of the world’s road accidents. Not a short period passes without reading, hearing or seeing news about road[...]

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Bobi Wine – Uganda’s Ghetto President Drives Big Cars

  • November 15, 2013

Like any celebrity from Africa, Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, not only shines in music but also with his rides. Think of any celebrity with good taste for cars and you will agree that Bobi Wine’s tastes go beyond ordinary. His is a good indication of style,[...]

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Development & Industry

Changes We Would like to See in Africa’s Auto Industry

  • November 8, 2013

In the recent past, Africa’s automotive industry has witnessed noticeable changes. In fact, it is undergoing rapid changes, presently. Still, we anticipate more changes in future. If that is the case then what is happening currently that we would like to see more improvement? Well, this is one of the[...]

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