Nigeria: Full List of African Countries Where Cars Are Made

What the report says

Vanguard, republished by AllAfrica, published a roundup on September 2, 2026 highlighting African countries with homegrown carmakers and vehicle manufacturers. The piece says the continent’s auto sector is often discussed in terms of assembling foreign brands, but several countries also host local companies that design and build vehicles under indigenous marques.

The article spotlights 10 manufacturers across Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, South Africa and Algeria. Examples include Nigeria’s Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, Nord Automobiles and Proforce; Ghana’s Kantanka; Uganda’s state-backed Kiira Motors; Egypt’s El Nasr Automotive Manufacturing Company; Morocco’s Laraki; Tunisia’s Wallyscar; South Africa’s Birkin Cars; and Algeria’s SNVI. The report notes that these firms produce a wide mix of vehicles, from passenger cars and SUVs to buses, minibuses, pickups, electric buses, luxury sports cars and armoured vehicles.

According to the article, the companies vary widely in scale, but they illustrate efforts to build locally owned automotive capacity rather than rely only on assembly for international brands. That point matters because vehicle manufacturing is often tied to industrial policy, jobs, technology transfer and cleaner transport development. The report also mentions recent activity at Egypt’s El Nasr, including resumed production and a 2026 agreement with China’s FAW Group to expand locally made vehicles.