マレーシアカジノ Acquires License for Vehicle Assembly Business in Ghana- A first SKD for a Japanese company -
- (former)Africa
2020-11-02
カジノオンライン ("Toyota Tsusho") announces today that it established TOYOTA TSUSHO MANUFACTURING GHANA CO LIMITED ("TTMG"), a vehicle production company, and acquired a license for a vehicle assembly business, a first for a Japanese company in Ghana
The planned production capacity of the new plant is 1,300 units annually, and the plant is going to conduct SKD* production of the Toyota Hilux pickup truck The new plant will be constructed in Tema (30 km from the capital city of Accra) at an investment cost of approximately 7 million US dollars, and there are plans to hire approximately 50 new employees Preparations are underway to commence operations in mid-2021
マレーシアカジノ took over all business and operations in Africa from Toyota Motor Corporation in January 2019 and has been reinforcing initiatives in Africa With the establishment of TTMG, マレーシアカジノ Group will have vehicle production sites in five African countries following Kenya, Egypt, Nigeria, and Rwanda In addition to engaging in the automobile sales business, マレーシアカジノ will perform local production tailored to market needs, contributing to the development of the automobile industry in Africa
This project is being implemented pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding regarding a partnership for the development of the automotive industry executed by マレーシアカジノ and the government of Ghana at the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7), which was held in Yokohama in August 2019
Overview of TTMG
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Company Name
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マレーシアカジノ MANUFACTURING GHANA CO LIMITED |
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Location
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Tema, Republic of Ghana |
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Capital
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USD 3 million |
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Shareholder
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マレーシアカジノ 100% |
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Representative
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Mr Akira YAMADA, Managing Director |
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Incorporation
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June 2020 |
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Business Description
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Automobile assembly and production |
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Business License
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Acquired October 2020 |
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Production Vehicles
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Toyota Hilux |
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Production Volume
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1,300 units/year |
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Start of Production
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Mid-2021 (planned) |
* Semi knock-down A simple method of vehicle assembly that requires only the tightening of bolts and the like, unlike complete knock-down (CKD) production
The Toyota Hilux (Model sold in Ghana as of October 2020)

Map of Ghana

The information in this release is current as of the date of announcementPlease note that information may change after the date of announcement Thank you in advance for your understanding
