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Development & Industry

Bus And Boat: The Bus That Goes Swimming

  • June 21, 2013

It is only in Bond movies that we are used to vehicles that convert into airplanes, robots, motorcycles and boats. Well, some will just remain in the movies for the moment but there are vehicles that turn into boats. Meet the Amfibus. This bus can move on land and on[...]

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Technology

How ICT Can Improve Road Safety In Africa

  • June 14, 2013

Imagine a time when you will be hearing of no road accidents. Imagine how sweet life will be like (at least to the regular citizens, not insurance companies) when you will neither see nor hear news on road carnage on our African roads! Unfortunately, this will remain a fantasy unless[...]

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Development & Industry

Konza Techno City: Africa’s Next Big Thing

  • June 12, 2013

Konza Technology City dubbed, “where African Silicon Savannah begins” is a proposed modern high-tech city in Kenya. Konza is located 60 kilometers from the Kenyan Capital Nairobi. The proposed city is connected to the capital by highway A109, the same one that leads to the Kenyan coast and to the[...]

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Development & Industry · Technology

Top Auto Technologies To Look Out for In Future

  • May 29, 2013

In the classic movies, future cars can fly or transform. Albeit this is not the case in the near automotive future, most of the technology we know now will have changed or advance to a whole different level. We live in a world that is biased when it comes to[...]

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Development & Industry · Featured Articles

Toyota – How It All Started

  • May 10, 2013

Every success is a story. Success is best described as a gradual process and not a one-off incident. It entails conquering numerous challenges, celebrating many booms, and clearly, these do not come all at once. And so it is with the story of the legendary Toyota. Not many have the[...]

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Development & Industry

The Insurance Claiming Process After An Accident

  • March 25, 2013

When you own a vehicle, you should be prepared to handle any event that comes with its ownership. One of the things that vehicle owners ignore is the insurance claim process since when they are buying the car, no one ever assumes that they will need to make a claim.[...]

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Development & Industry

Spare Parts in Africa – How Customers Can Buy Genuine

  • March 25, 2013

Africa is home to millions of automobiles and this creates a great need for spare parts. Since Africa is still in its development stage and the economy is not all as good as in the developed world, there have risen many secondhand spare part shops. This makes it difficult for[...]

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Development & Industry

Common Sense Safety Tips That Can Save You In Africa

  • March 25, 2013

You might have heard some ugly incidences involving drivers, which spurs up serious debate on the security situation on our roads. You think that your car is new and that it cannot break down? Think again. “The Beast” the Cadillac One or whatever you call the car that Obama uses[...]

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Development & Industry

Car Insurance in Kenya

  • March 4, 2013

Some call it motor insurance; others know it as vehicle insurance while others are comfortable with auto insurance. Whatever terminology you choose, it all boils down to the fact that you need insurance coverage for your vehicle. This type of insurance policy covers trucks, public service vehicles, personal vehicles and[...]

Toyota autos are used extensively in all sectors of the African Economies

Development & Industry · Trends & Opinions

Japanese and Chinese Automobiles: Solution to Africa’s Vehicle Needs

  • February 13, 2013

Looking at the roads of Africa, you will notice that there are more of Japanese and Chinese vehicles and less of brands from other states. Well, there are many reasons behind this but the main one is the fact that these two countries have vehicle manufactures that are after the[...]

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