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Mercedes-Benz posts 63rd consecutive sales record in May

      Mercedes-Benz sold more vehicles around the world last month than ever before in a May: A total of 198,187 cars with the three-pointed star were handed over to customers (+2.3%). The premium brand thus achieved best-ever unit sales for the 63rd month in succession. In the first ...

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Heritage Bank partners FG, UN  to position Nigeria as tourist destination in Africa

In a bid to transform Nigeria into a tourist sector destination in Africa and position it as lever of Nigeria’s economic growth and development, Heritage Bank Plc has partnered the federal government and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). The bank partnered Nigerian government at the 61st meeting of ...

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Kia Motors posts global sales of 247,176 vehicles in May

Kia Motors Corporation has announced its May 2018 global sales figures for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, saying it recorded a total of 247,176 units sold, increasing 9% from 2017. In May, the company’s overseas sales climbed 9.2% compared to the previous year, posting 200,130 units with ...

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Volkswagen Group South Africa announces two senior appointments

                      Volkswagen Group South Africa has announced two senior appointments in two of its Brands.  Mark Handley has been appointed as Head of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, which is one of the three brands currently operating in South Africa under the ...

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Oluwatobi Abimbola joins Weststar Associates’ Corporate Communication Team

Weststar Associates, the sole distributor of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Nigeria, has announced the appointment of  Oluwatobi Abimbola as its new Public Relations and Social Media Assistant . A statement issued by the Head, Corporate Communications, Weststar, Beatrice Oyesile, Monday, said Oluwatobi will function within the Corporate Communications Department as the ...

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VIHAAN NETWORKS LIMITED TO FULLY LAUNCH INTO NIGERIA’S ICT MARKET

Vihaan Networks Limited (VNL), a leading IT company in India, has expressed its determination and interest to fully launch into the Nigerian ICT market with its sustainable, mobile and broadband solutions, including the 4G LTE for rural and remote locations. The company which is already operating in many countries of ...

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Isuzu launches exclusive X-Rider Black edition

    Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSA) has added a further dash of exclusivity and appeal to its bakkie range with the introduction of the X-Rider Black – a limited edition all-black model available as part of its popular Double Cab line-up. “The X-Rider has been a fantastic addition to ...

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Mahindra SA Inaugurates Assembly Plant in Durban

          … Plans  to leverage SA as base for future African exports  Mahindra South Africa has joined the league of South African vehicle manufacturers with the opening of a state-of-the-art vehicle assembly facility in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.  The new vehicle assembly facility for Mahindra vehicles is located ...

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