
The first leg of the Automechanika Johannesburg Sub-Saharan Africa Roadshow was concluded at an information session in Gaborone, Botswana on 9 May.
The event, which is part of a series in a run up to Automechanika Johannesburg that will take place in October, saw team Automechanika tantalizing the proverbial tastebuds of key players in the automotive aftermarket from this region.
The session was hosted in partnership with the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC). BITC Director, Kabo Sebele, was one of the keynote speakers on the day.
Automechanika Johannesburg Portfolio Director and Business Development Director, Tracy Gounden, shared insights on automotive trading partnerships across Africa and announced Gallagher Convention center as the new venue for the milestone 10the edition of Automechanika Johannesburg.
Automechanika Johannesburg will take place from 28-30 October 2025.





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