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Changan

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Changan Unveils Full New Energy Lineup at Thailand International Motor Expo 2025

Looking ahead, Changan plans to launch seven models in Thailand over the next three years

Changan Automobile (www.GlobalChangan.com) unveiled its latest lineup of new energy vehicles (NEVs) at the Thailand International Motor Expo 2025, presenting models across AVATR and CHANGAN DEEPAL. The showcase highlighted its leading technology and deep-rooted heritage in the automotive industry. Taking place from 29th November to 10th December at IMPACT Challenger…

Polygon

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Polygon launches first programmatic Digital Out-Of-Home (DOOH) campaign in Kenya for Jaguar Land Rover

The campaign, executed in partnership with Polygon’s technology provider Place Exchange and media agency Omnicom Media Group (OMG), celebrates JLR’s 55-year anniversary and showcases the latest Defender model

Polygon (https://PDOOH.co.za/), Africa’s leading and largest programmatic aggregated digital out-of-home (DOOH) publisher network has launched its first programmatic DOOH (pDOOH) campaign in Kenya for luxury automotive brand Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). The campaign, executed in partnership with Polygon’s technology provider Place Exchange and media agency Omnicom Media Group (OMG), celebrates…

Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, Republic of South Africa
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Third annual uYilo e-Mobility Summit clears the way for Africa's electric future

The continent's diversity in energy systems, industrial capacity and regulatory readiness must become a source of collective strength

Experts in new energy vehicles, along with industry leaders, academics, and specialists, are gathering in Gqeberha to share valuable insights on industry innovations and initiatives – particularly those focused on decarbonising the transport sector. The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) has partnered with the uYilo e-Mobility Programme at…

Afreximbank

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Afreximbank renews partnership with African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) to promote industrialisation of Africa’s automotive sector

The Africa Automotive Show held at IATF2025 brought together players in the automotive sector, including manufacturers, subcontractors and equipment manufacturers

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has renewed its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, harmonising efforts to promote Intra-African trade and investment in the continent’s automotive sector. The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the recently concluded Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025) in…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission visits INNOSON® vehicle assembly plant as part of the implementation of the regional automotive industry development framework

The delegates praised the company’s significant investments and innovations, describing Innoson as a reference point for automotive development in West Africa

The ECOWAS Commission carried out a follow-up mission to the Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company (IVM) in Anambra State, Nigeria, on September 3, 2025, to assess Nigeria’s progress in implementing its National Automotive Industry Development Plan. Conducted in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, the mission brought…

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
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The Booker Washington Institute (BWI) automotive students restore and donate vehicle to enhance hands-on training

The student-led initiative to acquire and restore an additional car significantly boosts the department’s capacity to deliver real-world technical skills

Senior automotive students at the Booker Washington Institute (BWI) have restored and donated a fully functional vehicle to their department, strengthening hands-on training for future students. As part of their final project, the class raised $800, purchased a non-running car, and successfully repaired it over four months, showcasing practical skills,…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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President El-Sisi Meets Chairman of Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) Board of Directors

President El-Sisi was also updated on the existing frameworks of cooperation between the AOI and several major international companies operating in the automotive industry

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) Major General Mokhtar Abdel Latif. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the President was briefed on the activities and projects undertaken by factories and companies affiliated with the…

GWM

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GWM Mass-Production Off-Road Fleet Competes in China’s Largest Desert Rally

GWM returns to the race with mass-production models from three major product lines, aiming for victory and showcasing its technological strength and confidence

On May 20, the 2025 Taklimakan Rally kicked off in the Taklimakan Desert, China’s largest desert. Dubbed the “Dakar of Asia,” this grueling event is renowned for its harsh environment and extreme challenges. It stands as the pinnacle of long-distance off-road racing in China and is considered one of the…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • Delta Automotive's skilled workforce crafts precision wiring harnesses that power Volkswagen and Nissan vehicles, showcasing Botswana's growing footprint in global automotive manufacturing
    • Delta Automotive makes wiring harnesses primarily for Volkswagen and Nissan vehicles
    • A skilled technician at Delta Automotive Technologies carefully positions a freshly manufactured wire roll onto the storage rack, preparing it for the next critical phase in the wiring harness production process
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Wiring Africa's industrial future: African Development Bank’s helping to spur Botswana's automotive revolution

Across sprawling factory floors, hundreds of skilled hands meticulously assemble intricate wiring harnesses - components that will eventually power Volkswagen and Nissan vehicles across Africa and beyond

The Botswanan town of Lobatse, some 70 km south of Gaborone, has been transformed into a vibrant manufacturing centre. Across sprawling factory floors, hundreds of skilled hands meticulously assemble intricate wiring harnesses - components that will eventually power Volkswagen and Nissan vehicles across Africa and beyond. In the automotive industry, wire…

GWM

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GWM Leads China’s Push for Tech Independence with a Winning Blend of Off-Road Performance and Innovation

Under its “broad internal combustion” strategy, GWM has deeply integrated core technologies—high-efficiency engines, transmissions, and electric drive systems—to build a diverse lineup of hybrid intelligent all-wheel-drive systems

The 2025 Shanghai International Auto Show opened as scheduled, with GWM (www.GWM-Global.com)—one of China's leading brands in independent automotive innovation making a strong impression by showcasing its six major sub-brands: HAVAL, WEY, TANK, ORA, POER, and SOUO. The display centered around two core themes: “Smart Tech Lifestyle” and “Off-Road Powerhouse.”…