Made in Africa cars you will marvel At

Laraki

Founded in Morocco by businessman and car designer, Mohamed Laraki, in 1999. Its first car, the Laraki Fulgura, was produced in 2002. Powered by a Mercedes-Benz engine, the car makes use of the 1991 Lamborghini Diablo Chasis.

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It then produced the Borac and followed that up with Epitome, and has kept growing and evolving since then. Its V8 engine powered 2013 Laraki Epitome Concept was sold for $2,000,000. Other stats are 1100 Horsepower (RPM), and a top speed estimated at 175 mph.

Innoson Motors (Nigeria)

The brainchild of Nigerian born entrepreneur, Innocent Chukwuma, The Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company is the first technology company to manufacture cars in Nigeria.

Saroukh el-Jamahiriya (Libyan Rocket)

It was launched in 1999 by its inventor; Libya’s former leader, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. Gaddafi engineered this rocket car to be the safest car in the world.
The five-passenger car has an inbuilt electronic defense system, a collapsible bumper which protects passengers in head-on collisions, as well as an interior that is designed with airbags to make it extremely safe. 

Measuring 17 feet long and over six feet wide, it comes with a 3-litre, V-6 gasoline engine. It also has the ability to run hundreds of miles on a flat tire, and can easily cut off fuel supply in case of fire.

The prototype cost 2 million Euros to make. It was intended to be mass produced at 50,000 Euros.

Kantanka Automobile

Kantaka Automobile was established in Ghana by Dr Ing. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. The company produces both saloon and rough terrain vehicles. Its SUVs include ‘Nkunimdie’ and ‘Kantanka Opasuo’. There is also the Kantanta Onantefuo 4×4 pickup

At the moment, some Africans are already owners of this proudly made in Ghana car. They are on sale in variety of colours and models. Katanka Automobile’s manufacturing plant is located in Gomoa Mpota in Ghana’s Central Region.

Wallyscar

The small but powerful Wallyscar is manufactured in La Marsa, Tunisia. Founded in 2006, the company is known for building for affordable, reliable and powerful 4X4s, despite the size of its vehicles, which are similar to Suzuki and Skoda.