Toyota Launches $4.9m Assembly Plant In Kenya
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- Published on Wednesday, 13 March 2013 06:31
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Japan’s largest automaker Toyota, Tuesday launched a Sh500 million ($4.9 million) truck and bus assembly plant and showroom in Kenya in a move to steal market dominance from competitor, Ford.
Nissan to sell Datsun cars in South Africa from next year
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- Published on Friday, 01 March 2013 09:27
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Nissan Motor Co. will start selling its Datsun brand in South Africa next year, the automaker said on Monday, as it aims to grab more first-time buyers in emerging markets with entry-level cars.
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Nissan, Ford, Toyota see rise in exports to continent
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- Published on Friday, 01 March 2013 09:12
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Despite depressed export markets in Europe many of the big car manufacturers are reporting export increases to the rest of Africa while Nissan decides to re-launch the Datsu.
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Chinese auto maker Foton opens plant in Kenya
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- Published on Friday, 01 March 2013 09:17
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Chinese automaker Foton Motor group has opened an assembly plant in Nairobi in a bid to explore the market in Kenya and East Africa.
Transport sacco adopts IT system to enhance the control of vehicles
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- Published on Wednesday, 09 January 2013 07:29
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Kenya’s leading transport sacco, 2NK is set to adopt a new Fleet Management System in a bid to gain more control of its 550 vehicles.
The sacco which pioneered parcel delivery by matatu vehicles is set to launch the new system in January 2013.
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