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IKA Germany (IKA Industrie- und Kraftfahrzeugausrüstung GmbH), a leading global player in the automotive aftermarket spare parts supplies, with customers in over 70 countries across five continents, said it will be rounding off its 2017 African Road Show at the first Kaduna Automotive Spare Parts Exhibition and Stakeholders Conference scheduled to hold at the Kaduna Township Stadium, Kaduna, Nigeria from October 4 to 7, 2017.
The African Road Show of the company berths this week at Automechanika Johannesburg, which holds from September 27 to 30 in the South African capital and it follows earlier participation at AutoExpo Kenya in April and AutoExpo Ethiopia in May.
The specialist for electrical, mechanical and electronic automotive spare parts said by bringing its 2017 African Road Show to the Kaduna Autoparts Expo in Nigeria, it intends to strengthen and deepen its good business relationships in Africa.
The company also explained that it would be using the exhibition being organised by a local firm, Routes and Roads Transport Company, as a platform to launch out to the northern Nigerian market with the GeBe range of products, including its newly-introduced made-in-Germany GeBe premium water pumps for a wide range of vehicles.
The German automotive aftermarket spare parts supplier had earlier directed its Authorised GeBe Trader and Agent in Nigeria and the rest of West Africa, Auto Report Africa, the Pan Africa automotive media agency, to commence preparations for the participation of the company at the exhibition.
The Managing Editor, Auto Report Africa, Olaolu Olusina, also confirmed the readiness of IKA Germany to storm the Kaduna Autoparts Expo with GeBe range of products and the newly-introduced made-in-Germany premium water pumps for a wide range of vehicles in October.
“I can confirm authoritatively that IKA Germany is ready for the Kaduna Autoparts exhibition. Our marketing boxes for the exhibition are already here from Germany and we are good to go. That is to show the importance IKA Germany attaches to the expo and the Nigerian market, “ Olusina said. “ Auto Report Africa is not only taking IKA Germany to Kaduna, we are also going there as an official Media Partner of the Exhibition.”
Mr. Geoffrey Faasema, Managing Director / CEO, Routes and Roads Transport Company, organisers of the first Kaduna Autoparts Exhibition and Stakeholders Conference, also confirmed the participation of the German company at the exhibition, describing it as a boost to the event.
“We are glad and happy that IKA Germany, a global player, is participating in the exhibition which is fully backed by the National Automotive Development and Design Council (NADDC). .. This is a real boost to the event, “ Faasema said.
In a statement issued Wednesday, Sebastian Hoff, head of sales of IKA Germany, said: “This year, we focus on Africa, as one of the aspiring and growing markets in the automotive aftermarket sector. Therefore, it was important for us to be present at several shows and get in touch with existing clients and new customers from this fascinating continent. We also took the opportunity to introduce our relay and sensor range and expand our partnership network.”
The participation by the German company is part of its efforts to fully launch into the West African markets and is also coming at a time many German companies are planning to return to Nigeria because of the current administration’s hard stance on corruption.
IKA Germany and its GEBE brand are active in the automotive aftermarket in the 3rd generation. The company is one of the leading global suppliers of spare parts for starters and alternators and extended its portfolio continuously. Today, relays, sensors, filters and Made-in-Germany water-pumps are available under the ‘GEBE’ brand too.
IKA Germany, a reputable O.E.M. carbon brush supplier for Bosch and others, promises to bring to the sub-Saharan African markets, highest quality GEBE range of products at very competitive prices, with fast, efficient and cost-effective delivery from its hub in central Germany.
GEBE is recognised for its Quality since 1906 and subsequently, the GEBE promise “Quality inside” has been the benchmark during IKA Germany’s portfolio expansions and acquisitions over several decades. To serve its clients in 70+ countries, the company actively manages a well-selected portfolio, with tailored solutions and the highest level of flexibility.
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.
