Home market still a dream for African automakers

Mobius of Kenya has developed a cheap, boxy, no-frills SUV, but has not yet raised funds to start production.

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Duncan Miriri

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Reuters

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April 13, 2019 08:35 AM

NAIROBI -- Since its launch in 2014, Mobius Motors, Kenya's only home-grown automaker, has only produced around 50 test vehicles.

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