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Monthly Archive: July 2013

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Featured Articles

Men and Women Drivers – Who Causes More Accidents in Africa?

  • July 31, 2013

It is the battle of the sexes. An aggressive fight for every inch of road space for the men drivers in Africa. This, coupled with bad roads and bribing one’s way out of every traffic violation no matter how big, is the reason why road carnage headlines rule the news[...]

A Foton truck. The company has plant in Kenya.
Image Source: www.themotorreport.com.au

Development & Industry

Chinese Automakers Strategies in Africa

  • July 29, 2013

The Chinese strategy for Africa can be summed up in four words, simply as ‘cheap for emerging economies’. This is not to forget that the Chinese manufacturers, not only in the auto industry, invest adequate time to manufacture high quality products for the already established economies such as Europe, Americas[...]

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Development & Industry

Toyota Probox Takes Over With End of 14-Seater Vans

  • July 26, 2013

A hush fell on the Kenya’s public transport industry when the new integrated national transport policy was announced for implementation back in the year 2010. The policy whose aim was to abolish use of the then 14-seater minivans in the provision of public transport services had a broader objective: to[...]

Africa's own Mobius SUV made in Nairobi
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Development & Industry

The Battle Of The SUVs In Africa

  • July 22, 2013

The battle for Africa by the SUV makers is a difficult one to end because there is always a new SUV designed and made for the African roads and lifestyle. And while some SUVs may appear as though they are winning the battles, the war is far from over; actually,[...]

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Trends & Opinions

Cars That Are Above The Law In Kenya

  • July 19, 2013

The Kenya Police Service tops the charts. It has topped the charts for many years. Oh no, not because of its good work, but for the honor (dishonor rather) of being the most corrupt organization in the country. A part from taking bribes and letting the road unworthy cars cruise[...]

image of Drogba's 200mph McLaren Mercedes

Featured Articles

Didier Drogba Another Of The Greatest Sons Of Africa

  • July 17, 2013

After every so long, we like featuring an African Celebrity who is doing his/her continent proud. Today, we will feature Didier Drogba but rather than stick to his dribbling skills and Goal scoring prowess, which he displayed when he was at Chelsea Football Club in the English Premier league, we[...]

Internet use in Africa is on a steady and fast rise
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The African Autos

How To Buy A Car Online

  • July 15, 2013

With the internet taking over every sphere of life, the race is on to get everything that you need from the internet. However, the day that Google will start serving food that will be the day. Africa, the land of the first and the last, has been slow to catch[...]

The practice in countries where drivers keep right.
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The African Autos

Tracing the History of the Keep Right and Keep Left Rules in Africa

  • July 12, 2013

If an American goes to England, his first reaction is : OMG!! They drive on the wrong side of the road! However, mostly except for Britain and her former colonies in Africa, Asia and other places, many countries road rules are predominantly right. In many countries in the world today,[...]

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Development & Industry

Africa’s Economy Boom Needs More Infrastructure

  • July 10, 2013

When you have an economy that is growing in leaps and bounds, then the only logical thing is to ensure that all related sectors are working in the same speed to aid in the smooth sailing of the growth. The African continent is made up of developing states that are[...]

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Featured Articles

Where Roads Kill Many In Africa: Whose Responsibility?

  • July 8, 2013

Many times, you have seen news of severe road accidents crowding the social media, radio stations and TV channels. In fact, barely a week passes without reading or hearing news of accidents on African roads. No African country can claim immunity to road accidents. Who are to blame for the[...]

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