https://www.bizcommunity.com/Automotive Africa news 15 Automotive news - Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Automotive en-us Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:44:29 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/rwanda-to-bring-f1-back-to-africa-for-first-time-since-1993-181616a Africa will return to the Formula One calendar for the first time since 1993, with Rwanda set to host a Grand Prix from the early 2030s in a 10-year deal announced on Tuesday, 13 October. 1-272518 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/yadea-partners-with-spiro-in-push-to-electrify-africas-two-wheelers-631761a Chinese electric two-wheeler manufacturer Yadea has partnered with African electric mobility company Spiro to expand electric transport across the continent. 1-271711 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/more-fuel-shortages-to-come-warns-africas-biggest-oil-refinery-075445a Fuel shortages are expected to persist long after the US war with Iran due to the damage inflicted on refineries and the need to replenish stocks, the chief executive officer of Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery told Reuters. 1-271607 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/to-the-next-25-years-of-business-communications-and-conversations-967784a On 20 August 2001, the first Bizcommunity newsletter was sent, marking the beginning of a publishing journey that would give a voice to business communities across South Africa. 1-270974 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/moove-joins-africas-unicorn-club-at-21bn-valuation-967184a African-founded mobility company Moove has raised $250m in a Series C funding round, valuing the company at $2.1bn and making it the latest African-founded technology company to reach unicorn status. 1-270874 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bosch-celebrates-120-years-in-sa-with-renewed-focus-on-local-innovation-and-growth-856153a For more than a century, Bosch has been part of South Africa's industrial story. Now, as the global technology and engineering company celebrates 120 years in the country, it is reaffirming its long-term commitment to local manufacturing, skills development, sustainable technologies and industrial innovation. 1-270059 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/biztrends2027-sponsorship-opens-for-business-519400a Your invitation to Steer the Future 1-269486 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-ev-startup-spiro-raises-r34bn-to-expand-battery-swapping-network-512940a African electric mobility company Spiro has raised $215m (about R3.4bn) in equity funding to accelerate the rollout of its electric vehicle and battery-swapping infrastructure across the continent. 1-268676 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/stellantis-opens-first-middle-east-and-africa-vehicle-dismantling-centre-in-morocco-625851a Stellantis has opened a vehicle dismantling centre in Morocco, its first in the Middle East and Africa region, as the owner of Peugeot and Jeep looks to tap the country's growing market for reused auto parts, it said on Wednesday, 6 May. 1-267871 Wed, 06 May 2026 17:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/aa-ceo-south-africans-are-being-sold-second-tier-car-safety-625251a Automobile Association CEO Bobby Ramagwede says car manufacturers who are capable of producing safer vehicles for other regions do not apply the same standards in Africa unless required by government regulations. 1-267271 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive Africa