12 EU, African associations sign MoU to help the African auto sector grow

Posted on :Monday , 28th March 2022

A historic memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed by twelve automobile organisations to accelerate the growth of the African automotive sector.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed digitally between 12 Automotive Associations as part of the EU – Africa Business Forum 2022 with the goal of boosting the growth of the African Automotive In. . .

Automotive component manufacturers to invest in Ethiopia

Posted on :Friday , 27th August 2021

African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) has been appointed by the Special Initiative on Training and Job Creation to develop an automotive policy for the Ethiopian government that will boost global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and component producers to invest in Ethiopia.

Moreover, an automotive training programme for prevailing assemblers and workshop owners w. . .

Power Integrations Supports Electric Vehicle Designs

Posted on :Friday , 4th June 2021

The automotive-qualified InnoSwitchTM3-AQ flyback switcher from Power Integrations, the pioneer in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, was launched. 

The IC family now includes a member rated at 900 V, allowing for more headroom in inverter, battery management, and climate control applications for 400 and 800 V electric vehicles.

The InnoSw. . .

AAAM & Afreximbank have signed An Agreement to Increase Automotive Investment in Africa

Posted on :Tuesday , 6th April 2021

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) for the financing and promotion of Africa's automotive industry.

In early February, Afreximbank President Benedict Oramah and AAAM President Mike Whitfield signed a Memorandum of Understanding, paving the groundwork for a collaborat. . .

The German Auto Industry Doubles Down On Africa

Posted on :Monday , 8th February 2021

In August last year, just as the global auto industry began to spot green recovery after the worst coronavirus carnage, German carmaker Volkswagen unveiled its first vehicle assembled in Ghana, the Tiguan SUV, in the existence of Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

The event marked the official opening of the VW's first vehicle assembly plant in the West African country and t. . .