Dedicated EV Line AVA introduces a dedicated EV assembly line to support the growth of locally assembled Electric Vehicles.

Launch of Simba Marine AVA moves into the boatbuilding business and launches a fleet of fiberglass & aluminium boats for the Commercial & Leisure market.

AVA – Strategic Plan AVA develops a 5-Year Strategic Plan to be ready for the adoption of the National Automotive Policy. An increase in local assembled volumes spurred by transition

IATF-16949 Accreditation Achieved IATF16949 Certification, becoming the only vehicle assembler in the region with this Accreditation.

Simba Corp Simba Corp becomes 100% owner of AVA

Joint Ownership Simba Colt Motors joins Marshalls as joint shareholders.

Low Output AVA achieves its lowest output (1,765) since it began assembling vehicles.

Liberalization Trade liberalization introduced in the early 90’s led to the importation of cheap used vehicles that negatively affected the automotitve industry, this has persisted to date.

Continuous Growth (1978 -1989) Launched a new model every 6-8 weeks throughout the 1980s. Franchises included: Datsun, Hino, Subaru, MMC, MFTBC, Daihatsu, Dennis, ERF, Iveco, Fiat, VW, Scania, Lada, Tata,

AVA Production Starts Launched the Ford D series range of trucks, Mercedes 1621, 1924, and 2624 16-40 tonne trucks, Peugeot 404 and Toyota Landcruiser / Stout pick ups