STORY: Chinese automobiles gain popularity among Ghanaians
SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 13, 2024
DATELINE: Dec. 16, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:33
LOCATION: Accra
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of automobiles made by Zonda Ghana Limited
2. various of the customer appreciation activity

STORYLINE:

Ghanaians are increasingly falling in love with Chinese automobiles, a business executive said late Friday.

Fan Dongyun, deputy managing director of Zonda Ghana Limited, a Chinese automobile assembly company in Ghana, made the remarks at a customer appreciation activity held in the Ghanaian capital of Accra.

Fan said the company's premium brands assembled in Ghana, including sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, cross-country vehicles, tipper trucks, and earth-moving machines, are becoming more and more popular among Ghanaians as sales pick up.

In June, Zonda introduced various models from China's Great Wall Motors. According to Fan, these vehicles have seen increased sales among Ghanaians over the six months.

Zonda introduced another two new models to the local market on Friday night.

Fan thanked the Ghanaian government for removing the value-added tax (VAT) on vehicle assembly, making automobiles more affordable for Ghanaians.

She expressed confidence that with the zero-VAT sales, the company's brands of automobiles, conditioned for the Ghanaian and African terrain, would continue to enjoy high patronage.

Fan added that by assembling these vehicles in Ghana, Zonda has created local jobs and transferred technology to Ghanaians.

Kwabena Amaning, a senior manager at Ghana's Imperial Insurance, lauded Zonda for its track record in the Ghanaian automobile market.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Accra.
(XHTV)