New report signposts opportunity in Africa’s diverse aftermarket parts business

Automechanicka Dubai to become continent’s aftermarket superhighway with the emirate tipped as second most important parts supplier to Kenya

A new report commissioned by Messe Frankfurt Middle East, organiser of Automechanicka Dubai (www.AutomechanikaDubai.com) – the largest international trade show for the Middle East and Africa’s (MEA) automotive aftermarket and service industry – signposts huge aftermarket potential in the African continent. Produced by German consultants Africon GmbH, which supports international…

Era of Leaded Petrol Over, Eliminating a Major Threat to Human and Planetary Health

This development follows an almost two decades long campaign by the UNEP-led global Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles (PCFV)

Official end of use of leaded petrol will prevent more than 1.2 million premature deaths and save USD 2.45 trillion a year; the end of leaded petrol follows a 19-year campaign led by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners; UNEP urges countries to work towards zero emissions vehicles to…

Payment24 introduces ‘vehicle biometrics’ to fast track refuelling

‘Pay by car’, not by card - the latest innovation from Payment24

Fuel management and payment solutions specialists Payment24 (www.Payment24.co.za) have launched a new module in their comprehensive solutions suite, bringing contactless, cardless and secure fuel payments to market. Payment24’s latest innovation, FastLane, is described as ‘biometrics for the vehicle’ which instantly identifies any vehicle enrolled in the system as it drives…

SBI Motor Japan officially establishes its very first office in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and begins taking applications for new partnerships in the East African region

SBI Africa, in alliance with BSMO, has been focusing on used car exports as its core business in the African region

BSMO Co., Ltd. (https://BSMO-net.com/en/company/) and SBI Africa Co., Ltd. (https://SBIMotor.com/) have established the SBI Motor Tanzania office in Dar es Salaam, the very first official SBI Motor office in Africa. The group will be working in partnership with Afritel Systems LTD, which handles customs clearance and land transportation arrangements locally…

APO Group brings together the largest and most influential panel of judges ever assembled for a journalism prize in Africa

The judging panel for the APO Group African Woman in Media Award consists of 100 luminaries, with global icons such as Naomi Campbell joined by executives at diverse organizations like Microsoft, Harley-Davidson and FIFA

APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading pan-African communications and business consultancy, is delighted to announce the jury for the prestigious APO Group African Women in Media Award 2020 (http://bit.ly/APOaward). The Award recognizes, celebrates and empowers African women in the media who support female entrepreneurship throughout the continent.    This is the largest and most influential panel of judges ever assembled…

Coronavirus: African Union Member States (55) reporting COVID-19 cases as at 5 Septemeber 9am EAT

African Union Member States (55) reporting COVID-19 cases (1,284,261) deaths (30,832), and recoveries (1,024,057) by region:  Central (55,276 cases; 1,047 deaths; 47,526 recoveries):  Burundi (445; 1; 357), Cameroon (19,604; 414; 18,448), CAR (4,729; 62; 1,818), Chad (1,023; 77; 914), Congo (4,856; 82; 3,882), DRC (10,149; 260; 9,411), Equatorial Guinea (4,972;…

Coronavirus: African Union Member States reporting COVID-19 cases 21 August 9am EAT

African Union Member States (55) reporting COVID-19 cases (1,158,217) deaths (26,968), and recoveries (881,495) by region:   Central (52,432 cases; 1,021 deaths; 40,704 recoveries):  Burundi (413; 1; 336), Cameroon (18,662; 408; 17,065), CAR (4,679; 61; 1,755), Chad (972; 76; 869), Congo (3,850; 77; 1,628), DRC (9,757; 247; 8,895), Equatorial Guinea…

Coronavirus: African Union Member States reporting COVID-19 cases 20 August 2020 9am EAT

African Union Member States (55) reporting COVID-19 cases (1,147,369) deaths (26,618), and recoveries (870,568) by region:  Central (52,139 cases; 1,013 deaths; 40,094 recoveries):  Burundi (413; 1; 336), Cameroon (18,389; 401; 16,459), CAR (4,679; 61; 1,755), Chad (971; 76; 868), Congo (3,850; 77; 1,628), DRC (9,741; 246; 8,895), Equatorial Guinea (4,892;…

Coronavirus: African Union Member States (55) reporting COVID-19 cases 19 August 9 am EAT

African Union Member States (55) reporting COVID-19 cases (1,136,246) deaths (26,289), and recoveries (859,488) by region:  Central (52,050 cases; 1,009 deaths; 39,863 recoveries):  Burundi (413; 1; 336), Cameroon (18,389; 401; 16,459), CAR (4,679; 61; 1,755), Chad (970; 76; 865), Congo (3,831; 76; 1,628), DRC (9,721; 243; 8,882), Equatorial Guinea (4,892;…

Coronavirus: African Union Member States reporting COVID-19 cases as of 30th July 2020 9am EAT

African Union Member States (55) reporting COVID-19 cases (891,199) deaths (18,884), and recoveries (540,872) by region:  Central (46,595 cases; 938 deaths; 31,486 recoveries):  Burundi (387; 1; 304), Cameroon (17,255; 387; 15,320), CAR (4,605; 59; 1,574), Chad (926; 75; 813), Congo (3,200; 54; 829), DRC (8,931; 213; 6,095), Equatorial Guinea (3,071;…