September 24, 2026 - ExportFocus Africa

KGM Plans Ethiopia EV Assembly Plant to Supply East African Markets

September 24, 2026 Jayden Bagshaw

South Korean automaker KG Mobility (KGM) is establishing an electric vehicle assembly plant in Ethiopia as part of a strategy to expand its presence across East Africa and develop the

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South Africa Faces Pressure to Keep Vehicle Exports Competitive in EV Shift

September 24, 2026 Jayden Bagshaw

South Africa is strengthening EV manufacturing incentives as automakers warn that electricity, logistics and policy uncertainty could threaten vehicle exports. South Africa is stepping up efforts to protect its position