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Chinese EV makers target Nigeria as Africa manufacturing race intensifies

Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu. [Gerard Nyele]

Nigeria is positioning itself as West Africa's electric vehicle manufacturing hub as Chinese investors accelerate a continent-wide expansion into green mobility.

Chinese manufacturer Jiangmen Tengxin Motorcycle Technology Co Ltd has reached an agreement with Cross River State authorities to establish a $100 million facility that will assemble electric scooters and components for Nigeria's urban transport market and neighbouring countries.

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