"Nissan chooses Japan Motors as vehicle assembly partner in Ghana"

" \n Nissan has appointed longtime partner Japan Motors Trading Co. as its local partner in an all-new vehicle assembly facility in Accra, Ghana. \n \n\n \n The appointment is a result of the 2018 Memorandum of Understanding between Nissan and the Government of Ghana to lay the foundation for a sustainable automotive manufacturing industry in the country. \n \n\n \n The first model to be assembled at the new facility will be the all-new Nissan Navara pick-up, unveiled by Nissan earlier this month. \n \n\n \n Nissan has a long heritage within the pick-up segment and the new model will be produced to specifications created for the African market. \n \n\n \n The continued development of Nissan\u2019s African manufacturing base is a key part of the company\u2019s regional midterm strategy under Nissan NEXT, the company\u2019s global transformation plan. \n \n\n \n Once operational, the Ghana facility will add to Nissan\u2019s existing African production capacity at plants in South Africa, Egypt and Nigeria. \n \n\n \n The announcement demonstrates Nissan\u2019s ongoing commitment to investing in Ghana, as well as the expansion of the country\u2019s automotive sector through the Ghana Automotive Development Policy. \n \n\n \n \u201cGhana presents a great opportunity for investment, partnership and growth for Nissan,\u201d said Shinkichi Izumi, Managing Director of Nissan South Africa. \n \n\n \n \u201cEstablishing a long-term automotive industrial development policy will provide investors with further confidence, boost the local economy and create jobs. We look forward to the continued partnership as Japan Motors officially begins assembling Nissan vehicles in Ghana.\u201d \n \n\n \n Construction of the new facility is already underway, as are the recruitment and appointment of new employees, skills development, and technical training to share and apply Nissan\u2019s global quality production standards. \n \n\n \n \u201cJapan Motors sees great potential in Ghana,\u201d said Salem Kalmoni, Managing Director of Japan Motors. \n \n\n \n \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to make this significant investment and to be in a partnership that will unlock job opportunities and contribute to the economic development of Ghana. With world-class training, the local assembly plant will deliver an excellent product to meet our customers\u2019 needs.\u201d \n \n\n \n About Nissan in South Africa \n \n\n \n Nissan South Africa is the operational hub for Regional Business Unit South, serving Nissan\u2019s key South Africa market and 45 other countries in Sub Saharan Africa, including Angola, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria as well as the key Southern African markets of Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland. \n \n\n \n In South Africa, the company offers a range of 24 vehicles under the Nissan and Datsun brands, including the popular locally-produced Nissan light commercial vehicles \u2013 the NP200 half ton pickup and NP300 one-ton Hardbody \u2013 produced at the company\u2019s Rosslyn plant, north west of Pretoria. \n \n\n \n Nissan made history locally in 2013 with the introduction of Africa\u2019s first electric vehicle, Nissan\u2019s flagship Nissan LEAF. Boasting of zero emissions leadership, Nissan is also a leader in the crossover segment. \n \n\n \n Among its product offerings are the all-new Nissan Qashqai and X-Trail, as well as Juke. \n \n\n \n The Datsun brand has re-established Nissan in the entry-level market where the tailor-made Datsun GO is breaking new ground in the riser market segment. \n "

"Nissan chooses Japan Motors as vehicle assembly partner in Ghana"

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