Posts by: Owi_ghola
Algeria Opens Tissemsilt Plastics Plant as Automotive Localization Drive Moves Into Components
Daniel Moki: The Operations Executive Returning to Lead AVA
Markus Thill and Bosch’s Long Bet on Africa
Ugo Frigerio and the Industry Behind the Car
Mohamed El Naggar’s Long Bet on the Electric Car
BYD and DRC Investment Authorities Map New Industrial Frontier
The Blueprint for Industrial Self-Reliance: Analyzing Mozambique’s Vehicle Assembly Initiative
The Mirage of Automated Supply Chains: Why South Africa’s Freight Corridors Aren’t Ready for Truck Platooning
Charging Into the Unknown: The 4,000km Trial Exposing South Africa’s Heavy EV Gaps
Hyundai and AfDB Target African EVs, Infrastructure and Manufacturing
Sudhir Mehta and EKA Mobility’s Electric Road into Africa
Christiane Zorn to Lead Volkswagen Group Africa as Martina Biene Moves to Škoda
HBM Nigeria Commissions CNG Station Capable of Fuelling 150 Trucks Daily
Rohan Fernandes Takes the Helm at GM Egypt and Africa as Sharon Nishi Retires
Mansour Group and Tianneng Study Battery Manufacturing Investment in Egypt
Linglong Advances $2 Billion Egyptian Tyre Complex as Cairo Targets an Integrated Automotive Supply Chain
Egypt Moves Beyond Vehicle Assembly with Automotive Factory-Engineering Agreement
Takealot Scales Electric Middle-Mile Fleet to 28 Trucks as Solar Strengthens the TCO Case
Johannesburg Puts Electric Buses Through Real-World Fleet Trials
Volkswagen Celebrates 75th Anniversary in South Africa
The Armored Group: Building Protection Around the Vehicle
The Problem Isn’t Uber’s Commission. It’s the Car.
Range Rover Electric enters a luxury EV market where numbers are no longer enough
Automated Haulage Systems and the Future of Mining
Auroasish Choudhuri and the Business of Scaling Electric Motorcycles in Africa
Beyond 55 Trucks: AGL Steps Up East Africa Fleet Expansion
Isuzu East Africa Marks 50 Years of Keeping Kenya Moving
Ali Maamri: From Fleet Data to the Factory Floor
Egypt Builds a 210 Vehicle Smart Fleet Around Its New Administrative Capital
Suppliers Position for Chery Business as South Africa Pushes for Deeper Localization
South Africa: INEOS Changes Distribution Strategy as It Looks to Fleets for Growth
Gulf African Bank and TransAfrica Motors Deepen a Commercial Vehicle Finance Partnership Built Since 2023
Battery Swapping in Kenya Begins to Open Up to Multiple Vehicle Manufacturers
Cape Town Orders 38 Volvo Electric Buses as Local Manufacturing Enters the Transition
BasiGo Takes Its Electric Mobility Push into Kenya’s 14 Seater Matatu Market
Kenya Moves to Build Lithium-Ion Battery Skills as Electric Mobility Expands
TVS Motor Company Enters Africa’s Electric Two-Wheeler Market with iQube Launch in Kenya
Volvo Trucks South Africa Marks 20 Years of its Durban Assembly Plant
ECOWAS pushes for faster automotive Industrialization as West Africa Targets 50,000 Locally Assembled Vehicles by 2028
Jetour Makes its First Move into South Africa’s Rental Fleet Market
AAAM elects new continental leadership for 2026 to 2028 term
Guizhou Tyre advances US$299 million Morocco manufacturing project
XCMG steps up equipment deliveries in Angola and Mozambique
Caterpillar Enters the Wide Body Mining Truck Market with Cat 707
Hydrogen Engines in Mobility and Transportation
Nigeria Introduces Import Duty and VAT Waivers for CNG, LPG and Electric Vehicles
Tanzania’s CNG Transition Accelerates as Local Firms Tackle the Financing Gap
Africa’s Hydrogen Mobility Market Is Beginning to Move From Ambition to Operating Assets
Beyond Diesel: JCB Blasts Past 650 km/h to Make Its Case for Hydrogen
Tiger Brands Introduces CNG Trucks as Albany Fleet Begins Shift Away from Diesel
Andrew O’Brooks: The Global Trucking Veteran Taking the Wheel at MAN South Africa
South Africa Eyes Duty Relief on Agricultural and Forestry Tyres
JAC Motors SA Drives Sustainable Community Impact Through CARE
From Diesel Depots to Electric Fleets: South Africa Builds the Policy Framework for Bus Electrification
Absa, Simba Corporation Partner to Expand Vehicle and Equipment Financing in Kenya
Co-operative Bank, Car & General Partner to Expand Kubota Tractor Financing in Kenya
Proto Energy, Equity Bank Target 40,000 Autogas Vehicles Through New Financing Partnership
The Tools of Growth: Why Productive Assets are South Africa’s Most Underutilized Economic Lever
Rajiv Gungah, Managing Director, MCB Leasing
Bingo launches E2 electric vehicle in Kenya with 440km range and local assembly plans
Zanzibar Launches First Electric Bus Fleet as Island Begins Public Transport Transition
TransAfrica Motors and Equity Bank Partner to Expand Commercial Vehicle Access
Comeback in Algeria: MAN Launches CKD Partnership
First on the road: Spenza Limited Becomes the First Fleet in Kenya to Deploy the New MAN TG3 Trucks
Africa Doesn’t Need More Vehicles. It Needs a New Mobility Ecosystem
NCBA Bank and ePureMotion Partner to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Financing in Kenya
Kenya’s EV Charging Race Accelerates as BasiGo and Rubis Energy Kenya Expand National Infrastructure
South Africa’s EV Challenge is an Export Competitiveness Challenge
ADAS is No Longer Just for Luxury Vehicles. Is South Africa’s Repair Industry Keeping Pace?
GWM Achieves Gold Status at the 2026 NADA DSI Awards
The Fleet Insurance Buying Guide: What Every South African Logistics Company Needs to Know Before Their Next Renewal
Challenges and opportunities for the adoption of autonomous hauling trucks in mining
Scania Advancing Autonomous Transport in Mining Environments
Autonomous trucks: Smart Trucks, Smarter Transportation
Mining 4.0: How Digital Technologies Are Transforming Global Mining Operations
Beyond Automation: The Next Generation of Miners and their Machines
What does the future hold for autonomous mining operations?
How Autonomy Enables Strategic Downsizing in Mining & Quarrying
Debunking Common Myths in Autonomous Haulage
Key Takeaways: What Mining Leaders Should Actually Do Now
Challenges, Risks, and Change Management
Haulage in Mining: What Autonomy Actually Costs, and What It Actually Returns
The Limits of a Dual Supplier Strategy: Lessons From Kamoa-Kakula
The Automation That Had to Be Scrapped: Resolute Mining, Syama, Mali
How Zambia Became the Testing Ground for Mining’s Biggest Battery
How Rio Tinto Grew a Mine’s Output Without Building a Second Mine
Caterpillar: Built on Dirt, Standing on a Stage Built for Silicon
The Making of the 1,000th Truck: Komatsu and Barrick-Nevada Gold Mines
Buying Mining Trucks Without OEM Trays: The Engineering Guide to Optimal Combination Purchases
Chery Opens Rosslyn Manufacturing Plant, Cementing Long Term Commitment to South Africa
BYD and Absa Launch Vehicle Finance Partnership to Accelerate South Africa’s Electric Mobility Transition
Asia Machinery Investments to Establish Sinotruk Assembly Plant in Rwanda
Fleet Intelligence® Reschedules School Transport Fleet Management Seminar Series to Meet Strong Demand from Schools
Electrification of Material Handling Fleets Gains Ground in East Africa
Daimler Truck Southern Africa Announces Exciting New Leadership Appointments
Bringing clarity, confidence and uptime to Portland Group’s quarry operations
JCHX recently places major Sandvik underground mining equipment order for MMG’s Khoemacau Copper Mine
Tharisa Strengthens Underground Mining Transition with US$45.5 Million Fleet Finance Facility
Hitachi Bets on Hybrid Technology to Accelerate Mine Fleet Decarbonization
Daimler Truck Southern Africa Recently Celebrates Production of Its 150,000th Locally Assembled Truck
Renault Trucks Pushes Electric Freight Boundaries with 660km Long-Haul Range
BasiGo Expands Electric Bus Operations Across Rwanda with New Long-Range Fleet
TotalEnergies Kenya Overhauls Petroleum Transport Fleet, Targets Lower Emissions
Lennox Mugambi: The Banker Behind East Africa’s Largest Asset Finance Franchise
Paul Isaac Musasizi and Uganda’s Automotive Ambition
KCB and Inchcape Kenya Partner to Expand Access to Tractor Financing and Accelerate Farm Mechanization
Deon de Kock: The Global Industrialist Steering Babcock Africa
Pangolin Logistics upgrades fleet with ten new DAF trucks
Carla Seppings and the Reinvention of South Africa’s Automotive Retail Giant
The CFO Who Rose to Lead a US$7 Billion Mobility Machine
Anneliza Mukuria Ondier: Building the Workforce Behind Inchcape Africa
Jeffrey Oppong Peprah: The Man Building Ghana’s Car Industry From a 5,000-Unit Factory
Ankush Arora and the Reinvention of Al Mansour Automotive
Arvinder Reel: Architect of CFAO Mobility Kenya’s Consolidation and Multi-Brand Transformation
Scott McCaw and the Machinery of Africa’s Industrial Growth
Adil Popat: Architect of a Family Legacy Repositioned for Modern Mobility and Services
Moses Nderitu: Building the commercial case for electric mobility in Kenya
Why LPG Still Powers Africa’s Mobility Transition in 2026: The Quiet Fuel Behind a Real-World Energy Shift
Financing the Future of Mobility: How Swapinga and Africa Equity Group Are Rewiring Electric Vehicle Ownership in Rwanda
UD Trucks Southern Africa Unites Importers and Dealers to Drive Growth Across Africa at 2026 Conference
Made in Uganda: Inside Kiira Motors’ Bold Push to Power Africa’s Electric Transport Future
TiAuto Investments Announces Acquisition by Marubeni Corporation
Victoria Backhaus-Jerling and the Architecture of an Industry Yet to Fully Arrive
AAAM, AfCFTA Secretariat and Afreximbank Expand Automotive Leadership Capacity
BMW IT Hub marks 20 years of developing South African tech talent for the world
A Partnership in Motion: NCBA and Rubis Energy Kenya Strengthen Ties Through Fleet Modernization
YADEA Enters Kenya with New Electric Motorcycle Targeting Boda Boda Market
KVM Expands Local Production with New Toyota Hiace Assembly Line in Thika
Kenya Courts Global Automakers to Accelerate Local Vehicle Manufacturing
Isuzu Motors South Africa Achieves Its Highest-Ever Annual Production
Spiro Secures $215 Million to Accelerate Africa’s Electric Mobility and Energy Transition
Driving Efficiency: AA Bakery’s Full Transition to a Hino-Only Fleet Strategy
Taryn Woodbridge Takes the Wheel at Mercedes-Benz South Africa
TotalEnergies, the Only Supplier Offering Six Officially Approved Lubricants
As Fuel Market Uncertainty Grows, Tata Motors Pushes Electric Commercial Vehicles Further Into the Mainstream
Browns Plantations Kenya Accelerates Green Logistics with 30 Electric Trucks
Valu and ElTawkeel.com Launch Egypt’s First Fully Integrated Digital Automotive E-Commerce Platform
Toyota previews new Hilux, first EV and Land Cruiser FJ for South Africa
Geely to Introduce First Petrol Model in South Africa as It Targets Expanded 10-Vehicle Lineup by 2026
Hitachi Energy and Volvo Construction Equipment announce collaboration to accelerate zero-emission construction sites
General Motors reshuffles Africa and Middle East leadership as it prepares for its next phase of regional growth
SARB Interest Rates and Diesel Levy Converge: A Dual Cost Shock for South African Fleet Operators in One Week
Kenya Accelerates Africa’s Electric Mobility Transition With New Nationwide EV Charging Network
What Fitch’s Latest EMEA Fleet Lessor Review Means for the Future of Vehicle Leasing in Africa
Africa’s Fuel Crisis Is Reshaping Economies, Transport and the Future of Mobility
South Africa’s Automotive Sector Deepens Global Learning Through Strategic Study Tour to China
South Africa’s Auto Market Defies Global Turbulence as Domestic Demand Reaches 13-Year April High
NCBA and Salvador Caetano Kenya Drive New Era of Flexible Vehicle and EV Financing
What Fleet Managers Should Really Look for When Choosing Engine Oil
SBM Bank Kenya Introduces BYD Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles Through Avenue Leasing Deal
Driving Growth: Absa Bank Kenya and Transafrica Motors Expand Access to Commercial Vehicle Financing
Egypt: Banque Misr Funds MAC Automotive Plant with EGP 2.7 Billion Financing Deal
FUCHS Egypt Accelerates Market Expansion Through New Distribution Alliance in Upper Egypt
Jameel Motors Morocco ranked among Africa’s top Toyota distributors at Pan-African Awards
Netstar appoints Warren Mande as Managing Director
CFAO African Art Award: Framing Contemporary African Expression for Global Visibility
Isuzu Motors South Africa Announces Leadership Transition with Appointment of Takashi Nishida as Chairman
Bridgestone EMEA Expands its Agricultural Tyre Portfolio
Mpho Matseba Takes Charge of FUSO Trucks Southern Africa Amid Industry Transition
Daimler Truck, Toyota, Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Move to Create New Japanese Commercial Vehicle Powerhouse
Toyota Moves to Join Daimler Truck and Volvo in Cellcentric
Alternative Fuels in African Commercial Transport Fleets: Reality, Trials, and Constraints
Electric Transport Takes Root in Tanzania as Local Firm Introduces EV Pickup Fleet
African Group Lubricants highlights Mobil™ AGRI range designed to boost agricultural machinery performance
Hitachi Advances Zero-Emission Mining with Full Battery Dump Truck Trial in Zambia
Isuzu begins review of merger with UD Trucks — Combining the strengths of both companies to create greater value and swift decision-making —
Puma Energy Deepens African Lubricants Expansion Through DRC Partnership With Hass Group
FAW Accelerates Global Rise as Overseas Sales Surge Across Africa, Latin America and Asia
