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Buying & Importing Cars

Types Of Shipping Methods For Cars

  • September 19, 2013

Depending on the type of shipping method you would prefer, it could mean a lot to you as you wait for the delivery of your car to its preferred destination. Quite often, people face many hassles while the delivery is in progress. As the case might be, these hassles may[...]

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Buying & Importing Cars

Why Africa Remains a Large Market For Second Hand Cars

  • September 15, 2013

Though we are still struggling with our share of challenges, recent trends indicate that this continent is a lucrative market for the automobile industry. Due to its increasing population and the daily discovery of unexploited mineral resources, Africa is considered one of the fastest growing markets for everything, including manufactured[...]

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Buying & Importing Cars

Biggest Auto Buyers In Africa By Country

  • September 5, 2013

Emerging market trends indicate that Africa is fast becoming the choice market for automobiles. In fact, the continent is becoming one among the biggest global markets for automobiles! This fact confirms that the initial perception of Africa as a ‘dark’ continent has finally shifted to a lucrative automotive market. Perhaps[...]

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Buying & Importing Cars

Vehicle Shipping Rates To Africa

  • September 2, 2013

Apart from the customs, import, excise duty, and maybe the auto transport fee, there is more that you have to pay for your car, if you buy one overseas. If you are buying your own car overseas and are planning to have it shipped to Africa, you had better find[...]

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Buying & Importing Cars

The Top Car selling Websites and Blogs in Kenya – What Tools Will You Find?

  • June 24, 2013

The business of selling cars and parts has grown in complexity beyond layman’s understanding. Technology has taken over most business transactions and the auto sales segment is not an exception. Sale of both used and new vehicles has found a ‘new home’ on the internet platform, and what a display[...]

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Buying & Importing Cars

How To Know The Age Of A Second Hand Car Before Buying

  • June 7, 2013

Many car buyers have varied reasons for choosing secondhand cars but the overall one is that used cars are cheap. On the other hand, new cars are usually expensive and as a rule of thumb, they have a high rate of depreciation as they age faster. However, this does not[...]

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Buying & Importing Cars

Reasons Behind Global Carmakers Fight For The African Market

  • June 5, 2013

There are many global car manufacturers around the world and they all fight for one thing; profit. It is because of this that they all scramble for the same market and the hottest one at the moment is the African continent. There are a few reasons behind this fact and[...]

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Buying & Importing Cars

Alarm Raised on Fraudulent Japanese Used Car Exporters – How to Spot a Genuine Supplier Online

  • May 27, 2013

One year ago, the Kenyan Embassy in Japan warned car importers from East Africa to be wary of fraudulent car dealers in Japan. the embassy raised this alarm after many alarms were raised by people who had lost money to unscrupulous dealers. Sadly, the trusted Japanese car market had been[...]

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Buying & Importing Cars

Importing Used Cars To The Democratic Republic of Congo

  • March 12, 2013

After a long civil war and now enjoying stability, Congo is opening up fast and it provides a ripe market for cars. However, President Joseph Kabila’s government has put into place strict requirements that importers must meet. Importing cars to DRC entails following regulations as they have been set. The[...]

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Buying & Importing Cars

Importing Cars to Uganda – Duty and Regulations

  • March 6, 2013

Ugandan citizens just like any other in Africa’s developing countries prefer importing cars especially from Japan. The cars may be new or used hence some regulations have been put in place to manage this process. There is no age restriction for cars imported in Uganda. Both Left and Right hand[...]

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