Nigeria has signed a deal with South Korea to establish Africa’s first electric vehicle manufacturing plant.
The agreement is expected to boost local manufacturing, create jobs, and position Nigeria as a key player in the continent’s clean mobility transition, as Africa looks to reduce fuel dependence and expand green industrial capacity.
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