NIGERIA / WEST AFRICA

Ahead of the arrival of the new Jaguar F-TYPE in Africa in May, Jaguar has partnered  multi award-winning director William Bartlett on a collection of six films starring the new F-TYPE sports car. Bartlett won a BAFTA for his work on British drama series SS-GB and has created the title ...

  Hyundai Motor Company has appointed Mr Bang Sun Jeong as its new vice president for the Middle East and Africa region. Based at Dubai’s regional headquarters in the United Arab Emirates, Jeong will oversee the day-to-day operations and will be responsible for strengthening Hyundai’s presence and brand value across ...

The Commonwealth of 54 countries, 32 of which are small, are facing a climate change emergency that is costing lives and presenting an “undeniable human rights challenge” to the world. Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland stated this as she addressed the High Level Segment of the UN Human Rights Council’s 43rd Regular ...

Penultimate week, at the annual Nigeria International Petroleum Summit (NIPS), Mele Kyari, the managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) made a startling admission when he stated unequivocally that “electricity is largely a luxury; it’s only for the elite ”  in Nigeria. He went further saying , “ we have to ...

Mitsubishi Motors South Africa (MMSA) has launched the 2020 Outlander into  the local market. The 2020 Outlander is the third of various new model launches for the company in the first quarter of the new year. Originally launched in South Africa in September 2003, the new Outlander now has a ...

CFAO Motors, the sole distributors of Suzuki vehicles in Nigeria, has dedicated every Thursday to showcasing the salient features and Japanese technology of the Suzuki brand of vehicles. It has therefore kick-started the hosting of  Open Day events in collaboration with partner banks by entertaining bank customers and staff at ...

  Local production of the Ford Ranger continues to make a significant impact on the South African economy. Overall, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa contributes over 1 per cent to the country’s GDP and tops the country’s light commercial vehicle exports, with Rangers exported from Ford’s Silverton Assembly Plant ...

  Porsche is stepping up its game with the introduction of a direct printing technology which personalises and customises designs for interested customers. Even nowadays, hardly any Porsche is the same as another. But from now on, the 911 can even be as unique as the papillary lines on a ...

Exactly a year ago today,  25 February 2019, Mitsubishi Motors South Africa pulled the cover off  one of the most anticipated models in its impressive product line-up – the all-new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. The unveiling really surprised lovers of Mitsubishi SUV at that time even as Mitsubishi Motors’ first new-generation ...

Asharami Synergy, a Sahara Group company, has launched its new range of lubricants,  Asha Engine Oil , into the Nigerian market. Managing Director, Asharami Synergy, Moroti Adedoyin-Adeyinka, said Asha Engine Oil has been specifically designed to offer the highest standard of quality, safety, durability, affordability and exceptional performance. “The engine ...