On December 1, Kodal Minerals announced that its maiden shipment of 28,950 tonnes of lithium spodumene concentrate had been completed, loading onto a dedicated bulk cargo vessel at the Port of San Pedro in Côte d'Ivoire. The vessel departed on November 30, 2025, bound for the destination port in Hainan Province, Chin
In a website update, Iran Khodro Industrial Group (IKCO) announced that it recently hosted the Ambassador of the Republic of Niger. During the visit, both parties discussed potential areas of collaboration in vehicle exports and after-sales services, with special emphasis on leveraging the capabilities of "Seniran Au
On October 31, VivoPower International PLC announced that its subsidiary, Tembo e-LV has signed an agreement with Associated Vehicle Assemblers Ltd. (AVA), East Africa’s largest vehicle assembler, to distribute, assemble, and service Tembo’s 100% electric utility vehicles (EUVs) across Kenya, Tanzania, and other East
On November 4, Kodal Minerals, the West African lithium producer and mineral exploration and development company, announced the opening of the Stage 1 Bougouni Lithium Project in southern Mali. The project is operated by a local Mali-registered mining company, Les Mines de Lithium de Bougouni SA (LMLB). LMLB is a sub
On October 20, multiple sources reported that Quest Motor Manufacturing will soon begin local vehicle assembly of Chinese light commercial vehicles. It will assemble 180 units in the initial production phase. Its Chinese partners will ship parts for the JAC T9 double-cab first, followed by the Foton Tunland V9 pickup
On October 25, Vingroup signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, to collaborate on the research and development of large-scale urban projects and green mobility initiatives.
Under the MoU, both sides will work together to develop a 6
Posco International Corporation, a trading company of the Posco Group, held a groundbreaking ceremony at the Mahenge mine in Morogoro, Tanzania. The Mahenge mine has approximately 6 million tons of natural graphite reserves. Its development is led by Black Rock Mining Limited, an Australian resource company, with the
On October 13, multiple sources reported that XPeng has started exports of the Mona M03 electric sedan to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The vehicle contributed to over 40% of XPeng Motors’ total deliveries from January to August in 2025.
Based on multiple sources
On September 26, the Kiira Vehicle Plant was inaugurated by the President of Uganda. The plant construction began in 2019, and manufacturing commenced in March 2025 by Kiira Motors Corporation, with an initial investment of USD 120 million. The plant produces electric buses and diesel buses. The plant is in Jinja. Th
On September 23, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) renewed its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers 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-Afric
On September 17, multiple sources reported that Aseel Auto Import Company, Libya has been appointed as the exclusive distributor for Sinotruk, one of China’s largest heavy-duty truck manufacturers.
The first branch of Sinotruk was opened in the country.
The agreement with Aseel Auto forms part of Sinotruk’s expansio
On September 17, 2025, TVS Motor Company launched the King Deluxe Plus CNG three-wheeler in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, in collaboration with distributor Car & General. The key features of the vehicle include a 5kg dual-fuel CNG tank, an 8-litre gasoline tank, a king-size driver seat, a strong chassis and body with hea
On September 15, 2025, Servotech Renewable Power System Ltd. announced a trade agreement with Mauritius-based Enovra Energy Solutions Limited to supply EV chargers and solar solutions across Mauritius and nearby regions. Under this pact, Enovra will exclusively represent Servotech’s portfolio—distributing and deployi
On September 2, 2025, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles launched the Tiago hatchback in South Africa for a starting price of ZAR 184,900 and going till ZAR 224,900. It is powered by a 1.2-litre Revotron three-cylinder engine delivering 63kW and 113 nm and is offered with both manual and automated transmissions. It offer
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), TradeWaltz and Suzuki Motor signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) for collaboration in automobile trade between India and Africa, and announced it on August 21 at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) held in Yokohama.
The three companies will cooper
South African automotive parts manufacturer Jendamark Automation is bracing for significant losses in its U.S. market due to rising tariffs. The company, headquartered in Gqeberha, specializes in building automated assembly lines for catalytic converters, engines, and axles for major automakers, including BMW and Mer
On July 29, Helios Climate, Africa’s premier climate-focused investment platform, in partnership with the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), announced an investment in SUN Mobility. The investment round brings the total capital raised by the company over the past year to approximately USD 135 million.
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