Shandong Yongsheng Rubber, a major Chinese tyre manufacturer, has launched a $675 million project to build a tyre factory in Morocco.

EKA Mobility, an Indian electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has agreed with Ethiopia's Kerchanshe Trading PLC to establish distribution, assembly, and after-sales operations in the country, targeting markets in East Africa.

Chinese automakers Great Wall Motors and Chery plan to start assembling vehicles in SA to meet a spike in demand, possibly in partnership with other manufacturers.

An industrial partnership between Algeria and China will give rise to a project to manufacture electric vehicles for the local market. The project will be led by the Algerian company "Économie Moderne" in collaboration with a Chinese manufacturer.

GIPAME, the Ivory Coast association of automobile dealers released sales data for August, 2025. There were 2212 new vehicles sold.

According to data released by the Kenya Motor Industry Association, new vehicle sales amounted to 1356 units in August, 2025.

Based on import data analysed by the ceauto team, there were 687 cars and light trucks imported into Angola in August, 2025.

There were 1142 new light vehicles imported to Ghana in 2Q 2025.

Overall sales statistics for the month of August 2025 provided by AIVAM amount to 14,851 units and indicate an increase of +23.28% compared to August 2024.

There were 14713 new light vehicles sold in Egypt in July, 2025.