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Made In Africa: Three Cars Designed And Manufactured In Africa

ListsJAN 31, 2015 @ 11:02 PM215,873 VIEWS
Made In Africa: Three Cars Designed And Manufactured In Africa

Farai Gundan ,

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I cover entrepreneurs, women, rising-stars & rich of African descent


According to the World Bank, Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to remain one of the fastest growing regions in the world. While Africa's economy is soaring past most regions with an annual growth of about 5% due mainly to increased agriculture production, infrastructure investment including transportation, ports and energy as well as buoyant services led by tourism, telecommunications and financial services, the continent’s middle class is expected to swell to approximately 300 million people. Additionally, the World Bank projects private consumption in the region to remain strong in 2015-17; particularly with the continent’s burgeoning middle class looking to splurge on new passenger vehicles and for most, their first such purchase.

Last year, Africa was projected to see sales of new 2 million cars with major auto players such as Toyota,Tata Motors and General Motors looking at the continent for growth opportunities. According toZawya, there are approximately 21.6 million passenger vehicles operating in Africa; making the continent’s nearly 1.2 billion population a very attractive prospect for global automobile manufacturers to penetrate. Not to be left out of the lucrative market, African entrepreneurs are now entering the automobile industry; designing and developing vehicles specifically geared for the local market and local consumers but with global aspirations.

Kantanka SUV models - Ghana

Below are three African automobile manufacturing companies that are developing "made in Africa" vehicles that look the most promising for the African consumer market;

Kiira Motors Corporation, Uganda

Makerere University for a project headed byMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the sedan hybrid electric vehicle called the Kiira EV SMACK was designed for the region, local terrain and consumers’ ability to afford the car. The five-seater sedan is powered by a rechargeable battery and also has an internal combustion engine-based generator which charges the battery. The first commercial vehicle from this line is expected to rollout in 2018

Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company, Nigeria

The domestic vehicle maker Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company has built on its success of manufacturing buses and trucks to launch a passenger car line comprised of a truck (IVM 1021A) and a Sports Utility Vehicle (IVM 6490A). According to the company website, the automobile company was commissioned by President Goodluck Jonathan and founded by Mr. Innocent Chukwuma.

Kantanka Automobile Company, Ghana

The Ghanaian based automobile company founded by Apostle Safo Kantanka, assembles its passenger vehicles (mainly SUVs and pickup trucks) at the company's manufacturing plant located in Gomoa Mpota in the central region of Ghana. The automobile company has reportedly pushed back commercial release of its models pending approval from the Ghana Standards Authority.

The commercial success of these "made in Africa for Africans" cars will depend on the uptake by African consumers.

 

[Sonic Boom of the South]

 

[Cadillac]

Dope

 

[Axum Ezana]

nice shyt. needs a better body kit tho and im good.

 

[loyola llothta]

I love that shyt

 

[SheWantTheD]

Why do his sons look like that at the 1:56 mark?

Anyways, that's awesome.. and for him to only spend about 16 grand!

 

[Rozay Oro]

That's dope

 

[TooLazyToMakeUp1]

Metalwork will take you far

 

[videogamestashbox.com]

Metalwork will take you far

Yeah I remember taking intro to industrial design and seeing the shops had me like You could easily build those fiberglass mold casings.

All you would need is a car frame chassis

and then drop an engine in it. Actually I'm surprised some of these custom body bruhs hadn't come out with a car to sell by now

 

[TooLazyToMakeUp1]

Yeah I remember taking intro to industrial design and seeing the shops had me like You could easily build those fiberglass mold casings.

All you would need is a car frame chasis

and then drop an engine in it. Actually I'm surprised some of these custom body bruhs hadn't come out with a car to sell by now

Dealing with the bureaucratic mafia is a pain in the ass

Getting through the DMV for regular shyt is a battle, imagine what it's like trying to get a completely fabricated whip on the road

 

[ⒶⓁⒾⒶⓈ]

Impressive....and quality work..Im most impressed by the fact the made it his OWN....instead of creating a fake lambo or some shyt like that

 

[Groanman]

Please.......no sellout, Brotha.

 

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