Can African Countries Collaborate On An E-Car?

02 Jun 2023 | Abstracted from QZ

"Africa's key auto hubs, South Africa and Morocco, have hinted at mega and giga factories in their electric cars...Mineral-rich countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zambia, and Mozambique are also eyeing the market..

"...to competitively bid for a major stake in the global electric vehicle market, industry experts say they should form regional value chains to cut cross-border trade costs and barriers to investments."

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