The South African Automotive Business Council, NAAMSA's latest statistics of new vehicle sales for August 2025, have shown resilience for the local vehicle industry despite uncertainty as it navigates US trade tariffs and an influx of Chinese vehicle imports. Meanwhile, Cars.co.z, in partnership with NADA (National Automobile Dealers' Association), TransUnion, and NAAMSA, is set to host a DealerCon 2025, a summit that seeks to empower automotive dealers amidst significant market shifts and also find innovative ways to respond to these changes. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Alan Quinn, Chief Innovation Officer at Cars.co.za, South Africa's online motoring platform..

The South African Automotive Business Council, NAAMSA's latest statistics of new vehicle sales for August 2025, have shown resilience for the local vehicle industry despite uncertainty as it navigates US trade tariffs and an influx of Chinese vehicle imports. Meanwhile, Cars.co.z, in partnership with NADA (National Automobile Dealers' Association), TransUnion, and NAAMSA, is set to host a DealerCon 2025, a summit that seeks to empower automotive dealers amidst significant market shifts and also find innovative ways to respond to these changes. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Alan Quinn, Chief Innovation Officer at Cars.co.za, South Africa's online motoring platform..

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Upcoming  DealerCon 2025 summit to tackle the recent market shifts in the automotive sector 

Time now for our weekly round‑up of the biggest business stories on the continent, with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of Africa Is Open for Business and Africa Bounces Back.

Time now for our weekly round‑up of the biggest business stories on the continent, with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of Africa Is Open for Business and Africa Bounces Back.

Business round‑up with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of Africa Is Open for Business and Africa Bounces Back

Mauritius has recently introduced a Golden Visa programme priced at $1 million, targeting wealthy investors and entrepreneurs. Introducing the programme, the country’s Prime Minister, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, said it offers five‑day processing and aims to attract 100 applicants annually. Investors are required to invest at least $1 million within a year in sectors such as AI, fintech, biotechnology, renewable energy and global treasury services.

To tell us more about this initiative, we are joined by Jean‑Luc Mootoosamy, Mauritian journalist and director of Media Expertise in Switzerland.

Mauritius has recently introduced a Golden Visa programme priced at $1 million, targeting wealthy investors and entrepreneurs. Introducing the programme, the country&rsquo;s Prime Minister, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, said it offers five‑day processing and aims to attract 100 applicants annually. Investors are required to invest at least $1 million within a year in sectors such as AI, fintech, biotechnology, renewable energy and global treasury services.
To tell us more about this initiative, we are joined by Jean‑Luc Mootoosamy, Mauritian journalist and director of Media Expertise in Switzerland.

Mauritius sets its sights on attracting 100 wealthy migrants annually with a newly launched $1 million golden visa programme

After noting with concern that citizens in Nigeria do not have access to reliable mechanisms to properly scrutinise the national budget, economist Tolu Olarewaju conducted research focused on budget transparency, corruption and digital public‑monitoring systems in the country.

The research further highlighted challenges associated with the citizens’ portal created and operated by the country’s Budget Office of the Federation, which is reportedly often offline. The study argues that limited access to budget information undermines the social contract between citizens and government.

Dr Tolu Olarewaju, an Economist, Researcher and Lecturer in management at Keele University, now joins us to share more insight.

After noting with concern that citizens in Nigeria do not have access to reliable mechanisms to properly scrutinise the national budget, economist Tolu Olarewaju conducted research focused on budget transparency, corruption and digital public‑monitoring systems in the country.
The research further highlighted challenges associated with the citizens&rsquo; portal created and operated by the country&rsquo;s Budget Office of the Federation, which is reportedly often offline. The study argues that limited access to budget information undermines the social contract between citizens and government.
Dr Tolu Olarewaju, an Economist, Researcher and Lecturer in management at Keele University, now joins us to share more insight.

Upcoming DealerCon 2025 summit to tackle the recent market shifts in the automotive sector

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