<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmobiusmotors.com%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Mobius Motors</a> are releasing their second model of their stripped-down SUV vehicle made for the rough terrain. The company was founded in 2009 by British entrepreneur Joel Jackson. They're based in Nairobi and are set to have the car on the road by next year. <br /><br />Mobius Motors is one of a number of homegrown car manufacturers sprouting up across the continent.<strong> Click through to discover more.</strong>
Mobius II, Kenya —
Mobius Motors are releasing their second model of their stripped-down SUV vehicle made for the rough terrain. The company was founded in 2009 by British entrepreneur Joel Jackson. They're based in Nairobi and are set to have the car on the road by next year.

Mobius Motors is one of a number of homegrown car manufacturers sprouting up across the continent. Click through to discover more.
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Mobius Motors's new SUV aims to provide a luxury, but robust driving experience for the African market. The starting price is $12,500. Their manufacturing center is in Nairobi.
Mobius II, Kenya —
Mobius Motors's new SUV aims to provide a luxury, but robust driving experience for the African market. The starting price is $12,500. Their manufacturing center is in Nairobi.
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<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Finnosonmotors.com%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Innoson Motors</a> is Nigeria's foray into the car business. The company claims to be the country's first automobile brand and released a range of private cars in 2014. It was was founded by Nigerian businessman Innocent Chukwuma.
Innoson, Nigeria —
Innoson Motors is Nigeria's foray into the car business. The company claims to be the country's first automobile brand and released a range of private cars in 2014. It was was founded by Nigerian businessman Innocent Chukwuma.
Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing
<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkiiramotors.com%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Kiira Motors</a> is Uganda's offering. They are planning on releasing Africa's first hybrid car to sell at $20,000 each next year. It's also got the backing of the government, with reports that President Museveni has invested <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scidev.net%2Fglobal%2Fengineering%2Fnews%2Fuganda-hybrid-cars-low-polluting-kiira.html" target="_blank" target="_blank">$43.5 million</a> into the project.
Kiira Motors, Uganda —
Kiira Motors is Uganda's offering. They are planning on releasing Africa's first hybrid car to sell at $20,000 each next year. It's also got the backing of the government, with reports that President Museveni has invested $43.5 million into the project.
Kiira Motors Corporation
Kiira Motors has also launched <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2016%2F02%2F15%2Fafrica%2Fafrica-solar-bus-kiira-uganda%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Africa's first solar-powered bus. </a>The bus has 35 seats, and is powered by two batteries. It can travel up to 50 miles straight.
Kiira Motors, Uganda —
Kiira Motors has also launched Africa's first solar-powered bus. The bus has 35 seats, and is powered by two batteries. It can travel up to 50 miles straight.
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<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wallyscar.com%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Wallyscar </a>is a Tunisian based car company that was founded in 2007. The car features a Peugeot 74bhp engine and has two seats. The top speed is 87mph and the company produces 600 units a year.
Wallys, Tunisia —
Wallyscar is a Tunisian based car company that was founded in 2007. The car features a Peugeot 74bhp engine and has two seats. The top speed is 87mph and the company produces 600 units a year.
WallyScar SA
With a manufacturing base in Accra, and starting at a price of $20,000, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2015%2F12%2F29%2Fafrica%2Fghana-katanka-cars-feat%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Kantanka is the first 'Made in Ghana' car. </a>They are built to deal with poor quality roads and have been used by the Ghanian police service.
Kantanka, Ghana —
With a manufacturing base in Accra, and starting at a price of $20,000, Kantanka is the first 'Made in Ghana' car. They are built to deal with poor quality roads and have been used by the Ghanian police service.
Kantanka Automobile Company
An early example of African car manufacturing is <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.birkinperformancecars.com%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Birkin Cars</a>, which was founded in 1982 by car enthusiast John Watson. Currently, their only car in production is the S3 Roadster, which is modeled on a Lotus Super 7 sports car.
Birkin, South Africa —
An early example of African car manufacturing is Birkin Cars, which was founded in 1982 by car enthusiast John Watson. Currently, their only car in production is the S3 Roadster, which is modeled on a Lotus Super 7 sports car.
Birkin Performance Cars/Chris Wall
Arguably Africa's first homegrown produced car, Nyayo Car was founded in 1986 by the Kenyan government who had big ambitions for the country's car industry. The project never really got off the ground. The prototype cars did however, it's claimed, have top speeds of 120 km per hour.
Nyayo Car, Kenya —
Arguably Africa's first homegrown produced car, Nyayo Car was founded in 1986 by the Kenyan government who had big ambitions for the country's car industry. The project never really got off the ground. The prototype cars did however, it's claimed, have top speeds of 120 km per hour.
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