David Coffey, President of AAAM
Sep 14, 2023•17 min
Episode description
Welcome to the show, David Coffey, president of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM).
Key tenets of the AAM:
African Automotive Eco-System:
- Work with African governments to unlock economic potential and promote the Automotive sector across the continent. Develop a network of stakeholders committed to achieving the potential of the African Automotive industry.
Regional Plays:
- Growth in key regions with an alignment and understanding of what different countries could do best within the Automotive industry. Initial target markets for assembly: Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Ethiopia, and South Africa; supported by the development of regional value chains for the manufacture and supply of components.
New Automotive Opportunities:
- Cater for relevant and robust Automotive technology and appropriate modernization levels/ growth, while considering country maturity and in-country conditions and resources.
In this episode, you'll discover:
-Progress made in the African economy in recent years...00:45
-What does the future of the automotive industry look like?....02:45
-The pace of development of the auto industry in Africa with the ASFTA...06:10
-Where automotive companies should position themselves in the local ecosphere...10:00
-The significance of the West Africa Auto Show...11:45
-How to get involved with the African automotive industry...14:50
-And much more...