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thebftonline. com > 06/29/2026 > motoring-with-bob-roco-romeo-faw-enters-bestune-brand-in-the-ghanaian-market

Motoring with Bob Roco ROMEO: FAW enters BESTUNE Brand in the Ghanaian market

3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (439+ words) " in response to growing demand for smart mobility The Chinese car giant FAW Group has launched the company's contemporary passenger vehicle brand BESTUNE into the Ghanaian market, as a cost-effective, technologically savvy mobility product, capable of meeting the changing needs…...

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thebftonline. com > 06/08/2026 > motoring-with-bob-roco-romeo-toyotas-rav4-finally-lands-in-ghana-and-nigeria-and-this-time-its-not-late-to-africa

Motoring with Bob Roco ROMEO: Toyota's RAV4 finally lands in Ghana and Nigeria " and this time, it's not late to Africa

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (342+ words) For years, car buyers across West Africa have had to make a frustrating choice: settle for an older model or wait indefinitely while the rest of the world drove off in something newer. Toyota is changing that with the arrival…...

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thebftonline. com > 05/12/2026 > stellantis-expands-global-recycling-network-with-landmark-dismantling-center-in-africa

Stellantis expands global recycling network with landmark dismantling center in Africa

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (421+ words) By Ernest Bako WUBONTO Stellantis, a multinational automotive company, has officially inaugurated a state-of-the-art vehicle dismantling facility in Casablanca, Morocco, marking the automotive giant's first industrial circular economy hub in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). This strategic expansion establishes…...

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thebftonline. com > 05/06/2026 > gtdc-ceo-prof-kobby-mensah-ranked-among-global-leaders-shaping-place-branding

GTDC CEO Prof. Kobby Mensah ranked among global leaders shaping place branding

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (364+ words) The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC), Professor Kobby Mensah, has been named among the 2026 "Twelve Leaders Shaping Place Branding Right Now" by The Place Brand Observer (TPBO). TPBO described Prof. Mensah as a leader who…...

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thebftonline. com > 02/11/2026 > why-you-should-think-twice-before-buying-a-converted-right-hand-drive-vehicle

Why you should think twice before buying a converted right-hand-drive vehicle

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (938+ words) By Edward Boateng OPOKU Ghana is currently experiencing what can only be described as an epidemic of Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) right-hand-drive vehicles. To be clear, right-hand-drive (RHD) cars are not inherently bad. In fact, Ghana itself was once an…...

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thebftonline. com > 12/22/2025 > motoring-with-bob-roco-romeo-bolt-max-partner-to-expand-electric-mobility-for-drivers

Motoring with Bob Roco ROMEO: Bolt, MAX partner to expand electric mobility for drivers

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (568+ words) Bolt Ghana and MAX Mobility Ltd have entered a partnership aimed at expanding access to electric vehicles for ride-hailing and delivery drivers, as the companies seek to cut operating costs and support a gradual shift toward low-emission urban transport. The…...

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thebftonline. com > 11/28/2025 > grace-mobility-drives-sustainable-shift-with-new-zna-lineup-and-local-factory-plan

Grace Mobility drives sustainable shift with new ZNA lineup and local factory plan

7+ mon, 1+ day ago  (572+ words) By Buertey Francis BORYOR Grace Mobility Ghana has launched five new ZNA vehicles, introducing a range of rugged pick-ups and a modern SUV tailored for the country's diverse commercial and family needs. The unveiling underscores a significant push toward sustainable…...

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thebftonline. com > 11/20/2025 > new-zna-vehicles-launched-with-focus-on-electric-models-and-local-production

New ZNA vehicles launched with focus on electric models and local production

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (576+ words) By Buertey Francis BORYOR Grace Mobility Ghana has launched five new ZNA vehicles, introducing a range of rugged pickups and a modern SUV tailored for the country's diverse commercial and family needs. The unveiling underscores a significant push towards sustainable…...

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thebftonline. com > 09/01/2025 > motoring-with-bob-roco-romeo-volkswagen-expands-amarok-model-range-with-a-powerful-222kw-petrol-engine

Motoring with Bob Roco ROMEO: Volkswagen expands Amarok model range with a powerful 222k W petrol engine

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (249+ words) Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has expanded the Amarok line-up with the addition of a new engine, the 2. 3 turbo petrol engine with 222k W. The engine is offered with a 10-speed automatic transmission and it will be based on the Pan Americana derivative. The…...

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thebftonline. com > 10/16/2025 > how-peer-to-peer-car-rentals-can-drive-a-greener-nation

How peer-to-peer car rentals can drive a greener nation

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (615+ words) Anyone who has sat in Accra's rush hour knows the frustration: endless lines of cars, horns blaring, fumes hanging in the air. Beyond the inconvenience, this daily reality is a growing health risk. In 2024, Ghana's annual average concentration of fine…...

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