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ATW #2217 – Could Africa Be the Next Automotive Powerhouse?

May 17, 2018 by John McElroy

Internet Premiere: Thursday, 5/17 @ 4:00pm ET
Detroit Public TV: Sunday, 5/20 @ 10:30am ET

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Edward Hightower, Author, “Motoring Africa”
Chris Paukert, Roadshow by CNET
John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Africa’s population is almost as large as China’s and will double in the next 20 years, which means the demand for cars and mobility will be massive. On Autoline This Week, our special guest is Edward Hightower, an auto industry veteran, who’s written a book that identifies six countries on the continent that are ripe for industrialization.

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John McElroy

John McElroy is an influential thought leader in the automotive industry. He is a journalist, lecturer, commentator and entrepreneur. He created “Autoline Daily,” the first industry webcast of industry news and analysis.

Filed Under: Industry Interviews Tagged With: Africa, Edward Hightower, Motoring Africa

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