Auto Site for Africa by Africans
Africa, like any other continent, has its own share of economic problems. However, this does mean that African economies are not making any progress. It is only that the process is slow when compared to other economies. Most African economies have not invested in the manufacturing industry, but they are[...]
When vehicle assembly points were started in several African states back in the 60’s and 70’s, anxiety engulfed the economic circles. Warranted expectations thrived. African economies were seen bracing themselves up for a worthwhile duel whose outcome would have been hard to predict. First there were issues to do with[...]
Development & Industry · Trends & Opinions
African, like any other continent, procures a wide variety of vehicles from different manufacturers, from the posh fuel guzzlers to the more affordable fuel efficient vehicles. A number of vehicle manufacturers have managed to take Africa by storm, but the Toyota and Nissan teams still remain the batch to beat.[...]
Development & Industry · Trends & Opinions
The popularity of minibuses in facilitating urban transport is steadily gaining with the increase in population and urbanization in Africa. There are a number of reasons as to why this form of transport will not leave the urban scene soon. Most cities and towns have a sizeable population whose movements[...]
Development & Industry · Trends & Opinions
Industrialization in Africa has witnessed a fair contribution from the automobile sector. Modernization has made many people to adopt urban lifestyles that go hand in hand with demand for automobiles. People in Africa love their motor vehicles, regardless of the type, owning one puts you in a different social and[...]
More than half of the African continent is desert / arid, while the rest is semi-arid, or the equatorial climate. On average though, the African climate can be said to range between hot-dry to warm-wet, a demonstration that you more often than not, will experience intense heat here. And with[...]
Development & Industry · Trends & Opinions
Vast as it is, Africa is now one of the very few places in the world where a market for autos exists. However, finding something handy for the terrain and the African weather was a challenge for a long time but the good thing is that now, a solution has[...]
Buying & Importing Cars · Development & Industry
The economy is not everyone’s cup of tea right now, and this has contributed a great deal in the increase of secondhand products in Africa and Automobiles are no exception. Africa is still an infant in the journey to become a great economy which is why secondhand vehicles have become[...]
Buying & Importing Cars · The Best...
There are trucks and then there are Japanese trucks. Japan has something for everyone and the main beneficiary has been Africa. Japan must have a special place in her heart for Africa because they finance road building by offering loans and grants. Of course, this is a gesture of gratitude[...]
Most folks take rally to be a complex task best left to the professional driver. However, a chat with a rally driver will show you how much rally driving is a like if not similar to the normal way of driving. The difference comes with the fact that rally driver[...]
