South Africa Invites Chinese Tyre Companies to Build US$123 Million Plant
Eastern Cape leaders are courting Chinese tyre companies for a US$123 million plant at Coega, a year after Goodyear shut...
August 19, 2026Topic
Automotive
Chinese Car Exports Top One Million a Month as Home Sales Slide
Chinese car exports passed one million units in a single month for the first time in July 2026, while home...
August 17, 2026
Tupy Names Augusto Ribeiro Junior as Its New CFO
Tupy names Augusto Ribeiro Junior as new CFO from 10 August 2026, as Rodrigo Perico exits amid a leadership reset...
August 3, 2026
Strike at BAIC’s Coega plant will set a precedent, says union
The BAIC Coega strike has passed its second month, with 350 workers idle since 15 June over the gap between...
July 29, 2026
Morocco’s Growth to Slow to 3% in 2027 as Agriculture Normalises
Morocco’s official planning agency projects GDP growth slowing to 3% in 2027, down from 4.8% in 2026, as exceptional harvests...
July 21, 2026
Egypt’s Industrial Strategy Targets $100 Billion in Exports
Egypt's industrial strategy targets $100 billion in non-oil exports by 2030, naming seven priority industries from textiles to cars and...
July 7, 2026
Mexico Exports Surge 22.6% but the Car Engine Stalls
Mexico exports rose 22.6 percent in the first five months of 2026 to 317 billion dollars, but auto shipments fell...
June 28, 2026
Volkswagen’s $1.8B Boost in Brazil for New Models
Volkswagen has announced a significant increase in its Brazil investments, planning to add R$9 billion ($1.82 billion) by 2028.
February 2, 2024
Brazil’s industry seeks local production due to imported parts shortage; costs are obstacle
The widespread shortage of imported products, mainly from Asia, has led the Brazilian industry to agree on the need to...
September 20, 2021