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AVA’s Managing Director Matt Lloyd Featured on Mobility Rising: Shaping the Future of EV Assembly in Kenya
AVA’s Managing Director Matt Lloyd Featured on Mobility Rising: Shaping the Future of EV Assembly in Kenya

We’re proud to share that our Managing Director, Matt Lloyd, was recently interviewed by Mobility Rising, a key industry platform spotlighting innovation in Africa’s vehicle sector. During his interview, Mr. Lloyd offers an in-depth look at AVA’s dedicated EV assembly line, which has the capacity to produce up to 10,000 electric vehicles per year.

AVA’s first Sustainability Report launched!
AVA’s first Sustainability Report launched!

On July 22nd, 2025, Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA) has released its first Sustainability Report, a milestone event held at its Miritini headquarters and officially launched by Mr. Adil Popat - Executive Chairman at Simba Corporation. The report reflects AVA’s growing commitment to building a responsible, inclusive, and future-ready organization, aligned with the UN Global Compact and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

CFAO Motors has begun assembling Toyota Fortuners at the Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA) in Mombasa County.
CFAO Motors has begun assembling Toyota Fortuners at the Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA) in Mombasa County.

Kenya is ready for a ban on the importation of used vehicles because local assemblers have sufficient capacity to satisfy market demands.

Is Kenya ready for a ban on used imported vehicles?
Is Kenya ready for a ban on used imported vehicles?

Kenya is ready for a ban on the importation of used vehicles because local assemblers have sufficient capacity to satisfy market demands.

State boosts local vehicle assembler with military deal
State boosts local vehicle assembler with military deal

The government saves a billion by buying locally manufactured cars for disciplined forces.

East Africa’s motor assembly sector raring to fire on all cylinders again
East Africa’s motor assembly sector raring to fire on all cylinders again

In Kenya, the sales of new motor vehicles has dropped by more than 40 per cent. Despite this fall in volumes, things are looking up for the region’s vehicle assembly industry with the recent entry of major auto manufacturers.

AVA is more than a vehicle assembler, and here’s why
AVA is more than a vehicle assembler, and here’s why

The Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA) Ltd, located at Miritini in Mombasa County, assembles more than 4,000 vehicles every year for world-leading brands, including Fuso, Toyota, Proton, Mahindra, Hino, Scania, Tata, Bieben, Volvo, Daewoo and Bajaj.

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AVA Team Building
AVA Team Building

Earlier this year, on January 11, 2025, our team came together for an unforgettable milestone - our very first team-building event at the refinery grounds in Changamwe.

Women Who Inspire Appreciation Wall
Women Who Inspire Appreciation Wall

  In recognition of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, we launched our “Women Who Inspire” Appreciation Wall. This initiative provided an opportunity for our team to celebrate the

AVA Marine Launch
AVA Marine Launch

Supporting East Africa’s Blue Economy Strategies

Training Academy
Training Academy

Proactive Skills Transfer. Empowering the Community

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Women’s Day Celebrations at Technical University of Mombasa
Women’s Day Celebrations at Technical University of Mombasa

To mark International Women’s Day 2025, our team joined female engineering students at the Technical University of Mombasa for an engaging session around women empowerment and career growth.

Road safety awareness initiative by AVA
Road safety awareness initiative by AVA

On November 16, 2024, AVA launched a CSR initiative targeting road safety and defensive driving, aligning with the World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Road Victims (WDoR).

AVA Sponsors Art Club for Miritini Primary School
AVA Sponsors Art Club for Miritini Primary School

  AVA Sponsors Art Club at Miritini Primary School

CSR Programs with Local Schools
CSR Programs with Local Schools

AVA, highly invested in the community, has partnered with the school to resolve the acute shortage of resources during the COVID-19 pandemic