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Monthly Archive: January 2013

picture of a jumbo from a Tanzania safari scene

Buying & Importing Cars

Importing A Car To Tanzania

  • January 31, 2013

Importing a used or new car to Tanzania involves a simple procedure. When you take time to research on the type of car and learn about the regulations, you will get the right car. Used cars are an alternative for people on a slim budget. Importers should know the procedure,[...]

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News & Events

Mahindra Navistar Truck Geared for South Africa

  • January 31, 2013

The Mahindra Navistar Trucks for export to South Africa are now in the testing stage. The first batch will be released in the next fiscal year. India’s largest vehicle maker, Mahindra & Mahindra, in joint venture with Navistar first announced that they would prepare export heavy commercial trucks to the[...]

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picture of the KIA Cerato destined for South Africa

News & Events

The 2013 KIA Cerato – Next Best Thing for South Africa

  • January 30, 2013

KIA motors, after unveiling the Forte Sedan in the US market, has announced the same version for other markets under the name KIA Cerato. This is great news for South Africa as this is bound to be the next big thing on the roads of the country in Africa. The[...]

Picture of a man verifying vehicle details manually

Development & Industry · Technology

The Vehicle Verification App In South Africa

  • January 30, 2013

If you have ever purchased a vehicle, then you know of the lengthy process of verification of vehicle details and related paper matters. Well, this could come to an end especially after the launch of Lightstone’s car verification software in South Africa. The South African data specialist company promises that[...]

An image of a Subaru Impreza at the Sub-Fest in Nairobi

The African Autos · The Best...

The Kenya Subaru Festival

  • January 28, 2013

For the men and women who love Subaru and its features, then the Subaru festival in Kenya, dubbed “the Sub-Fest” is the place to be every year. The festival started in 2011 on the Jamhuri grounds with a few events to keep the brand die-hards entertained. For Subaru owners, the[...]

picture of a mobile library

Customized & Improvised · Trends & Opinions

The Book mobile: Mobile Libraries in Kenya

  • January 25, 2013

A bookmobile is a vehicle converted to serve as a mini library. The vehicle has shelves to hold books. It has a small reception place, as well as a small room for readers. These customized vehicles are used by library institutions to take books to readers in locations without brick[...]

Chery Tiggo

News & Events · Trends & Opinions

Chery Tiggo Ventures – China’s Mini-SUV for Africa

  • January 24, 2013

When global automobile manufacturers started the scramble for the African car market share early in the start of the new millennium, everyone knew that it was only a matter of time before we witnessed massive contracts being signed, now by different parties. The colossal initial investments in the continent in[...]

mobile clinic africa

Development & Industry · Trends & Opinions

Mobile Clinics in Africa – The Hospital on Wheels

  • January 22, 2013

Preventable and treatable diseases have been a huge burden for the African communities especially in the rural setting. It is quite unfortunate that the very diseases that have been successfully eradicated in developed countries are still causing so much havoc in the developing world. For the African continent to grow[...]

Image of a car stuck in the mud

Trends & Opinions

Things To Keep In Your Car In Africa

  • January 22, 2013

Africa is a beautiful continent with many wonders to be enjoyed. If you happen to be driving around any African country, you will notice that most roads, especially in the rural areas, are nothing to write home about. For this reason, there are some items that should always be kept[...]

picture of a Kenya Police Vehicle

Trends & Opinions

The Kenya Police Landcruiser: The Change from the Landrover to the Landcruiser

  • January 22, 2013

The government of Kenya has used the Landrover for a long time. The remarkable Land-rover that seemed built specifically for the African terrain was and has been a very common sight on Kenyan roads, wearing the police and armed forces colors. However, like any other growing nation, it was time[...]

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