Mercedes maker opens Nairobi office

NAIROBI: German motor vehicle maker Daimler AG has opened a regional centre in Nairobi as it aims to cement its presence in 41 countries. Daimler Commercial Vehicles Africa (DCV Africa) will serve the Eastern, Central and West African markets.

Speaking during the opening of the centre, Wolfgang Bernhard, the member of the board of management at Daimler AG in charge of trucks and buses, said the centre would help to bring services closer to customers and boost after-sale services. “Our new regional centre will bring us even closer to our commercial vehicle customers and their needs,” said Mr Bernhard.