Automotive tradeshow
| by Motoring Staff
Zambia readies for
Auto Africa 2014
The Auto Africa Automotive Aftermarket Conference and Exhibition 2014, to be held in the New Government
Complex in Lusaka, Zambia on 28 and 29 August, is destined to be a pioneering automotive aftermarket
business-to-business exhibition with a strong product and training focus.
T
he greater business community
recognises that Sub-Saharan
Africa and in particular the region
encompassing the Southern African
Development Community (SADC), offers
valuable opportunities for business
expansion.
Many South African companies in
various sectors have already recognised
this fact and have been pursuing active
business strategies to create a presence
in Africa north of the Limpopo. The
SADC Region in particular offers exciting
business potential for the automotive and
allied industries.
The Automechanika organisation and
its brand owner Messe Frankfurt believe
that the positive economic growth in
Africa, especially in the SADC Region,
holds vast potential for growth in the
automotive sector in the region and
supports the event, which is organised
by Derrick Mwango Publishers and
Events, a Lusaka based Zambian
Company with the assistance of
SA Show Services, the licensees of
Automechanika Johannesburg.
Its location on major transport routes and
robust economic activity favours Zambia
as a growth point in the Central SADC
Region and it is firmly believed that there
is scope for the automotive aftermarket
to explore or further develop business
opportunities in Zambia and surrounding
SADC member states.
All aspects of the automotive aftermarket
will be represented at Auto Africa Zambia,
listed here as follows:
Parts & Components: Powertrain;
Chassis; Body; Standard parts; Interior;
Alternative original equipment drive units;
Charging accessories; Regenerated,
restored and renewed parts for cars and
commercial vehicles; Parts and services
for vintage vehicles
Electronics & Systems: Engine
electronics; Vehicle lighting; Electrical
system; Driver assistance systems /
Vehicle safety; Comfort electronics
Accessories & Tuning: General
accessories for motor vehicles; Tuning,
club sport, performance systems, design
enhancement, customising; Infotainment;
Special vehicles, equipment and
modifications; Alternative drive units;
Wheel rims, tyres, tyre pressure control
systems; Trailers for cars and small
commercials, spare and accessory parts
for trailers
Repair & Maintenance: Garage
equipment and tools; Body repairs;
Paintwork and corrosion protection;
Vehicle bodies for lightweight and
heavyweight utility vehicles; Caravans
and motorhomes; Towing service,
accident assistance, mobile services;
Waste disposal and recycling; Dealership
equipment; Basic and advance training;
Restoration and maintenance of vintage
vehicles
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IT & Management: Dealership planning
and construction; Finance, franchise
concepts; Claim management and claim
control; Dealer management systems;
Garage management; Dealership
marketing; Internet service providers and
vehicle marts; Economic regeneration,
cluster initiatives; Mobility concepts
Service Station & Car Wash: Refuelling;
Washing & care; Oils and lubricants;
Charging infrastructure
Safari and Off Road Vehicles,
Government Utility Vehicles and Trailers:
Customised Trailers; Off Road 4X4 Trailers;
Safari Vehicles; Customised Utility Vehicles
Fringe Programme: Industry Conference:
28 and 29 August
Collision Repair Conference: 29 August
28 & 29 August: Training and
demonstration sessions by exhibitors for
free attendance by visitors as arranged
with exhibitors
Admission Fee: No admission fee; trade
visitors only
As the leading automotive
aftermarket magazine in the
country, aBr can confirm its
attendance at the inaugural event,
which will coincide with Partinform
Zambia.