{"id":93158,"date":"2015-02-20T10:19:21","date_gmt":"2015-02-20T10:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=93158"},"modified":"2015-02-20T10:19:21","modified_gmt":"2015-02-20T10:19:21","slug":"pictures-see-beautiful-cars-made-in-africa-by-africans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=93158","title":{"rendered":"[Pictures] See beautiful cars made in Africa by Africans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Kantanka is a car that was conceived, designed and made in Ghana. This brand of cars is probably the most promising of all the cars made in Africa right now.\u00a0The Kantanka Automobile Company has announced that its cars will hit the streets soon\u00a0subject to the Ghana Standards Authority giving the green light.<\/p>\n<p>The brains behind the car\u00a0Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo, the founder and \u00a0owner of the Kantanka Group of Companies.\u00a0Dr Kwakwo \u00a0described as being\u00a0naturally gifted, \u00a0a genius, \u00a0an inventor and a philanthropist.He has no formal or sophisticated technical background. He imagines, dreams and creates at will. He lives in his own world.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/kantanka_car-ghana.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2639 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/kantanka_car-ghana.png\" alt=\"kantanka_car ghana\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Kantanka in 3 different colours<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/kantanka-car-ghana.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2640 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/kantanka-car-ghana.jpg\" alt=\"kantanka car ghana\" width=\"470\" height=\"350\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Kantanka-car-SUV-ready-for-the-market-640x360.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2641 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Kantanka-car-SUV-ready-for-the-market-640x360.jpg\" alt=\"Kantanka car-SUV-ready-for-the-market-640x360\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/kantanka-pick-up.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2642 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/kantanka-pick-up.jpg\" alt=\"kantanka pick up\" width=\"480\" height=\"319\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kantanka pickup<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/man-working-on-kantanka-e1418906952621.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2643\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/man-working-on-kantanka-e1418906952621.jpg\" alt=\"man working on kantanka\" width=\"620\" height=\"377\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Man working on the Kantanka<\/p>\n<h3>Innoson, the car made in Nigeria<\/h3>\n<p>On their website Innoson says, &#8220;we are the premiere private vehicle manufacturing company in Nigeria. Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company was commissioned by His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Chief (Dr.) Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma (OFR),is the\u00a0founder and developer\u00a0at Innoson, a Nigerian homegrown car company below are some of the exciting models developed by this enterprising company. Some of their models are already on the road and you can purchase one if you so wish. visit their website for more information.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/innoson-e1418919553489.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2671 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/innoson-e1418919553489.jpg\" alt=\"innoson\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/innoson-car-nigeria-e1418919601423.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2672 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/innoson-car-nigeria-e1418919601423.jpg\" alt=\"innoson car nigeria\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/innosson-car-maker-e1418919637632.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2673 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/innosson-car-maker-e1418919637632.jpg\" alt=\"innosson car maker\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/innosson-cars-made-nigeria-e1418919681662.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2674 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/innosson-cars-made-nigeria-e1418919681662.jpg\" alt=\"africa car from nigeria innoson\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The interior of the Innoson<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/innoson-pick-up-nigeria-e1418920303157.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2676 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/innoson-pick-up-nigeria-e1418920303157.jpg\" alt=\"Pickups for the Nigerian Road Safety Corps (ventures africa)\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/cars-made-in-Africa-e1418920498758.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2644 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/cars-made-in-Africa-e1418920498758.jpg\" alt=\"cars made in Africa\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/inosson-vehicle-e1418934775674.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2702 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/inosson-vehicle-e1418934775674.jpg\" alt=\"Innoson vihicle assemble\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The innoson is already enjoying\u00a0local buyers believing in local products, we will be watching the progress of this innovative and \u00a0African pioneer company keenly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kiira EV SMACK, the car made in\u00a0Uganda<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a car developed in Uganda by\u00a0Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC), origionally the\u00a0\u00a0\u2018KIIRA\u2019 \u00a0was developed by students. This car is a hybrid car which means it\u00a0combine the benefits of gasoline engines and electric motors and can be configured to obtain different objectives, such as improved fuel economy, increased power, or additional auxiliary power for electronic devices and power tools, according to Mojabuzz<\/p>\n<p>When it retails, it will set you back us$30 000. This car has the look of slickness , I\u00a0guess we will try it when it comes. Don\u2019t take my word for it,\u00a0this is how it looks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/kiira-ev-uganda.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2704 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/kiira-ev-uganda.jpg\" alt=\"africatalentbank.com\" width=\"486\" height=\"321\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/kiira-ev-uganda-front-e1418937864150.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2708 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/kiira-ev-uganda-front-e1418937864150.jpg\" alt=\"africatalentbank.com\" width=\"620\" height=\"439\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/kiira-ev-uganda-side-e1418937920417.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2710 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/kiira-ev-uganda-side-e1418937920417.jpg\" alt=\"africatalentbank.com\" width=\"620\" height=\"433\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/kiira-ev-uganda-back-e1418937984604.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2706 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/kiira-ev-uganda-back-e1418937984604.jpg\" alt=\"africatalentbank.com\" width=\"620\" height=\"436\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/kiira-ev-enterior-front-e1418938028721.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2709 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/kiira-ev-enterior-front-e1418938028721.jpg\" alt=\"africatalentbank.com\" width=\"620\" height=\"440\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"googleAd\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/kiira-ev-enterior-back-e1418938068340.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2707 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/kiira-ev-enterior-back-e1418938068340.jpg\" alt=\"africatalentbank.com\" width=\"620\" height=\"439\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/kiira-ev-enterior-e1418938163610.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2705 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myafricanow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/kiira-ev-enterior-e1418938163610.jpg\" alt=\"africatalentbank.com\" width=\"620\" height=\"438\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The jury is out there, the success of these cars depends on the uptake by Africans and to some extent the ability of the developers to drum up capital. The Kiira needs us$300 million are you ready to invest.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Source: My Africa Now<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kantanka is a car that was conceived, designed and made in Ghana. This brand of cars is probably the most promising of all the cars made in Africa right now.\u00a0The Kantanka Automobile Company has announced that its cars will hit the streets soon\u00a0subject to the Ghana Standards Authority giving the green light. 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