Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Volkswagen is taking a further step to develop market potentials in Africa. The concept provides for app-based mobility solutions such as car-sharing and ride-hailing to be offered in Rwanda. Only a few hours ago, we inaugurated our third production facility in Africa in Kenya. —Thomas Schäfer. initiative.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2018

With the integrated mobility concept, Volkswagen intends to provide a new impetus for the development of individual mobility. Rwanda does not currently have an established vehicle industry. Vehicle assembly began in Nigeria in 2015, and in Kenya in December 2016. The financial engagement amounts to approx. 16 million).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2019

The pilot project, which will form part of Volkswagen’s operations in Rwanda, was officially announced today by Thomas Schäfer, CEO of Volkswagen Group South Africa and responsible for the Sub-Sahara Africa Region, in the presence of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Rwanda, Right Honourable Dr. Edouard Ngirente.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Neither government funding nor conventional private investment have been able consistently to bridge the Valley of Death between promising concept and viable product. The coalition includes: Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries Limited, India. John Arnold, Co-chair, Laura and John Arnold Foundation, US.

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