Motorcycle firm seeks protection against imports

A Kibo motorcycle. The firm says it is facing fierce competition from imported brands. PHOTO | COURTESY

Motorcycle assembler Kibo Africa has asked the government to ban the importation of fully assembled units, saying heavy imports have pushed the company’s production below capacity.

Kibo Africa chief executive Huib van de Grijspaarde said the company is currently utilising less than half of its installed assembly capacity due to fierce competition from imported brands that sell at lower prices.

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