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Emmanuel Oluwatobi
IKA Germany (IKA Industrie- und Kraftfahrzeugausrüstung GmbH), a leading global player in the automotive aftermarket spare parts supplies with customers in over 80 countries, has landed in Ghana .
The company has also sealed a dealership deal with Luxury World AutoGroup Limited in Accra, the Ghanaian capital, for the distribution of its GeBe range of products, including its newly-introduced made-in-Germany GeBe premium water pumps for a wide range of vehicles, across the country.
The arrival of the German automotive aftermarket spare parts supplier in Ghana is coming only a few months after its entry into the Nigerian market as part of its efforts at penetrating the West African market.
Managing Editor, Auto Report Africa, Olaolu Olusina, who is the Authorised GeBe Trader and Agent for IKA Germany in Nigeria and the rest of West Africa, confirmed the arrival of IKA Germany in Ghana.
“I’m very happy to confirm the arrival of IKA Germany in Ghana. I was at the East Legon Accra office of Luxury World AutoGroup Limited penultimate Thursday where we sealed the dealership deal for our products in Ghana.
“Late last year, we promised to bring to Nigeria, Ghana and the larger West African markets, highest quality GeBe range of products at very competitive prices, with fast , efficient and cost effective delivery from our hub in central Germany.
“We also promised to bring quality and original European standard O.E.M automotive aftermarket spare parts to our market and rid the industry of fake and substandard products.
“I’m glad to announce that we’re really on course towards achieving those objectives,” Olusina said.
Head of Sales, IKA Germany, Sebastian Hoff, is also excited about the development, saying his company had been missing a representation in Ghana and other West African markets despite its popularity in other parts of Africa.
“We are excited and really set for the Ghana market and we’ll offer competitive prices for all our OEMs in Ghana . IKA Germany with its GeBe range stands for quality and that, exactly, is what we are going to offer in Ghana, ” Hoff said .
Technical Director, Luxury World AutoGroup Limited, Sadiq Koli Abdul Rahim, also expressed his joy at the coming of the leading German auto parts manufacturer and supplier into Ghana.
“We are happy to welcome IKA Germany to Ghana at this very point. Luxury World AutoGroup Limited is presently restructuring its operations and the arrival of IKA Germany with its GeBe range and other OEMs perfectly fits into our grand plan for the automotive business in Ghana and the neighbouring West African markets.
“Getting original auto parts is a major challenge in Ghana and our plan is that, with IKA Germany, we’ll make Ghana the hub of original automotive parts business in West Africa,” Abdul Rahim said.
GeBe, an established wholesale supplier for O.E.M electrical, mechanical and electronic automotive aftermarket spare parts, supplies more than 750 customers in over 80 countries across five continents and is still working hand in hand with manufacturers and wholesalers globally.
The GeBe range includes automotive electronics and accessories; high-quality engine management components; spare parts for starters and alternators; advanced automotive lighting solutions as well as automotive filters. Recently, the made-in Germany GeBe premium water pumps were added to the range.
Maintaining an in-house quality management department and certified to ISO 9001:2015, GeBe offers a broad portfolio with more than 10,000 part numbers in stock. In the carbon brush segment, GeBe is one of the leading distributors globally.
Working closely with the O.E.M market, the GeBe range is always cutting – edge and covers the latest aftermarket solutions. Ensuring high flexibility, GeBe spare parts are adapted to partners’ need and the customisation of spare parts solutions include individual packaging and labelling.
The Gebe premium water pumps, which come in over 850 part numbers for a wide range of vehicle brands, feature maintenance-free spindle bearings designed for maximum axial and radial load even as they also come with the latest generations of mechanical seals to guarantee durability.
The pumps are certified in accordance with the ISO 9001:2015 guidelines.
The Made-in-Germany Gebe premium water pumps are being introduced at a time the automotive aftermarket spare parts supplier is making an inroad into the West African markets with a resolve to bringing quality auto parts to the West African markets,
The new water pumps, which are ready for shipping through the Nigeria/ Ghana dealerships , are of European standards quality and suitable for the following types of Passenger Cars & light duty vehicles :
– Audi
– BMW
– Buick
– Chevrolet
– Chrysler
– Citroen
– Dacia
– Daewoo
– Daihatsu
– Dodge
– Fiat
– Ford
– Hyundai
– Jaguar
– Jeep
– Kia
– Lancia
– Mazda
– Mercedes Benz
– Mitsubishi
– Nissan
– Opel
– Peugeot
– Porsche
– Renault
– Rover/Landrover
– Saab
– Seat
– Skoda
– Smart
– Ssangyong
– Subaru
– Suzuki
– Toyota
– VW
– Volvo
Heavy duty & agricultural machinery
– Cummins
– DAF
– Evobus
– Iveco
– MAN
– Mercedes Benz
– Neoplan
– Renault
– Scania
– Volvo
IKA Germany also supplies a comprehensive range of OEM mechanical items – SKF, INA, FAG, NTN-SNR, ZF- such as
• Industry specific bearings,
• ball bearing,
• Needle bearing
• Wheel bearing
• Brake disc hub kits
• Wheel bearing kits
• Wheel bearings
• Strut Mount
• Stub axle for wheel
• Belt tensioner assembly
• Valve train components
Electrical Products – Brushes, Brush Holders, Bushes and Bearings (for Starters and Alternators)
ORC Pulleys (De-Coupler) – A complete programme available from one source (OEM production)
Engine Management – Fuel Pumps, EGR Valves, IAC Valves, MAF, Oxygen Sensors, Ignition Coils and Ignition Modules
Relays and Switches – 12v/24v Micro/Mini/HD/Preheating/Timer Relays, Switches & Sockets etc
Regulators and Rectifiers – A complete line for all brands of alternators including GENUINE OEM BOSCH & VALEO regulators.
