Tata in Africa: pioneer forges ahead
When anyone speaks about investment into Africa, China comes to mind. It’s the familiar and contentious story of
a developing power drawn to a resource-rich continent.
But now another growing economy, India, is eyeing Africa – and India’s most prominent industrial house, Tata
Toyota Launches $4.9m Assembly Plant In Kenya
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.
Kazuhiko Wanabe, GM Hino Motors – the of the subsidiary under which Toyota is producing the vehicles, disclosed
Land Rover, CMC in fresh row over car parts supply
The row between motor dealer CMC Holdings and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has taken a new twist after the South Africa-based firm refused to supply the Kenyan unit with spare parts.
The Nairobi bourse-listed auto dealer has gone to court accusing its business partner of disobeying orders, which
Luxury car travel comes of age in Kenya and sets the stage for big business
In 2008, two brothers, Ash Sadique and Wayne Fernandes, invested Sh4.5 million in an eight-metre Isuzu Trooper which could comfortably accommodate 15 people for a classy ride.
Mr Fernandes said their business was so successful that an additional limousine was inevitable, eventually giving rise
