Chinese motor vehicle companies are setting up shop across Africa and dumping cheap EVs as domestic market shrinks and tariffs bite.
A worker inspects a vehicle’s charging system in Hefei, China, on Jan. 17, 2025. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
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JOHANNESBURG—China is planning to maintain its dominance in the international electric vehicle (EV) sector by investing heavily in Africa, according to industry analysts.
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