{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"David Coffey, President of AAAM","description":"Welcome to the show, David Coffey, president of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM). Key tenets of the AAM: African Automotive Eco-System:  Work with African governments to unlock economic potential and promote the Automotive sector across the continent. Develop a network of stakeholders committed to achieving the potential of the African Automotive industry.  Regional Plays:  Growth in key regions with an alignment and understanding of what different countries could do best within the Automotive industry. Initial target markets for assembly: Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Ethiopia, and South Africa; supported by the development of regional value chains for the manufacture and supply of components.  New Automotive Opportunities:  Cater for relevant and robust Automotive technology and appropriate modernization levels\/ growth, while considering country maturity and in-country conditions and resources.  In this episode, you'll discover: -Progress made in the African economy in recent years...00:45 -What does the future of the automotive industry look like?....02:45 -The pace of development of the auto industry in Africa with the ASFTA...06:10 -Where automotive companies should position themselves in the local ecosphere...10:00 -The significance of the West Africa Auto Show...11:45 -How to get involved with the African automotive industry...14:50 -And much more... ","author_name":"SCIX African Trade Talks","author_url":"http:\/\/scixafricantradetalks.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/27973686\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/160180605"}