Auto Site for Africa by Africans
A look at the BEFORWARD site will show you that used vehicle exports to Africa has now gone beyond cars. With a construction boom that will soon turn African cities into concrete jungles, we surely do need a lot of heavy machinery. Well, as usual, buying used machinery makes more[...]
Gone are the days when customers of used automobiles depended entirely on classified ads published in newspapers for market information. A common scenario used to be: a customer could travel in person to Japan, undertake a physical search for the preferred model of a used car, make the purchase, arrange[...]
The African Autos · Trends & Opinions
Growth and development of a luxury culture in Africa has led to rise of a select group known as Social Class A. This growth promises a scoop to the automobile industry. According to the 2012 statistics by World Wealth Report, Africa experienced a 9.9% growth in her high net worth[...]
There is nothing humble about the Toyota multipurpose vans that we have in Africa. They are designed to make any owner proud. Its little wonder that African men love their Toyota more than they love their wives. Sad, inst it? But then, this is Africa! Toyota has fully penetrated the[...]
Some cars are often priced expensively due to the features that they pack. However, as you get used to your ride, you come to appreciate the fact that some of the features are useless. In a race to outdo themselves, car makers seem to have added more features that we[...]
Availability of cheap gas in Africa is shaping the consumption patterns of imported cars in the continent. This is the case more especially with countries undertaking oil production. The fact that the price of gas in the local pumps is low is by far a great incentive for most car[...]
Hardly a day goes in Africa when a vehicle isn’t stolen. However, some vehicles are likely to disappear faster than others. It is not any assurance I know, but that car that you love so much could just disappear from the parking lot, simply because it is easy to steal[...]
It is disheartening to note that Africa ranks highly as the deadliest places for road accidents. A Global Status report by World Health Organization discloses that Africa road accidents constitute about 16% of the world’s road accidents. Not a short period passes without reading, hearing or seeing news about road[...]
Like any celebrity from Africa, Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, not only shines in music but also with his rides. Think of any celebrity with good taste for cars and you will agree that Bobi Wine’s tastes go beyond ordinary. His is a good indication of style,[...]
In the recent past, Africa’s automotive industry has witnessed noticeable changes. In fact, it is undergoing rapid changes, presently. Still, we anticipate more changes in future. If that is the case then what is happening currently that we would like to see more improvement? Well, this is one of the[...]
