Autotech, Africa’s largest international exhibition for automotive aftermarket services and feeder industries, concluded its 2025 edition

The Egyptian cabinet has approved the signing of two power purchase agreements (PPAs) between the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) and a consortium comprising Abu Dhabi's Masdar, Infinity Power, and Hassan Allam Utilities to generate solar power with a combined capacity of 1,200 megawatts.

Toyota Egypt Group has signed a strategic partnership with the Spanish VT Batteries SL, the exclusive global distributor of British Girling batteries.

Egypt and South Korea signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop environmentally friendly car maintenance technology in four centers within the Ministry of Industry, according to a statement.

The government is actively pushing to reduce the country's reliance on imported vehicles and parts, aiming instead to foster a domestic manufacturing base. However, this ambition faces hurdles, particularly in the nascent but crucial electric vehicles (EVs) sector.

Automotive sales in Egypt hiked by 128% year-on-year (YoY) during May 2025, reaching 14,300 units, according to the Automotive Marketing Information Council (Amic).

Automotive sales in Egypt rose by 86.1% year-on-year (YoY) in the first four months of 2025, reaching 43,700 units, versus 23,500 units in the year-ago period, according to a report from the Automotive Marketing Information Council (AMIC).

Volkswagen AG is exploring plans to produce cars in Egypt as part of a broader strategy to expand across African markets while scaling back operations in Europe.

Toyota Egypt Group has hosted its annual Toyota Genuine Motor Oil Dealer Conference, recognizing the efforts and achievements of its authorized partners.

Automakers Kasrawy Group and Jetour inked an agreement to develop a new factory to locally assemble the Jetour T1 and T2 models, with an investment of $123 million

Egypt’s National Railways Authority signs three contracts with American company Progress Rail (PRL) to modernize 100 Henschel locomotives, supply spare parts for 141 units over 15 years, and provide technical support for 10 years.

Automotive sales in Egypt rise 4.3% month-on-month (MoM) to 10,600 units, up from 10,100 in January.

The Egyptian government has allocated EGP 1 billion in the fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025 budget to support the Automotive Industry Localization Strategy, Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk announced.

The UAE-based Dubizzle Group has acquired Hatla2ee, a leading online car marketplace in Egypt.

MM Group for Industry and International Trade (MTI) has signed a new partnership with Automobili Lamborghini, the renowned Italian supercar manufacturer.

Nissan Egypt has signed an investment contract to locally manufacture a third model at its factory in Egypt.

The Egyptian cabinet has approved a proposed vision by the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade to regulate the automotive market by 2025.

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib met with Hicham Elloumi, chairman of Tunisian multinational Coficab, to discuss progress on the company’s new factory in the Tenth of Ramadan City.

Mansour Automotive Company, in collaboration with SAICMG, is working on establishing a new factory in Egypt for assembling conventional and electric MG Motors cars.

Autotech, Africa’s leading Auto Aftermarket Exhibition, is taking place from November 17th to 19th at the Cairo International Exhibition Center in Nasr City.