Kantanka motors begin assembling smaller cars after competition from VW and Nissan

- Kantanka Automobile has begun assembling smaller cars for the Ghanaian market

- They probably are feeling pressured from VW and Nissan who have been permitted to set-up assembly plants in Ghana

- It is believed that Ghanaians would be the ultimate beneficiaries of this innovation

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Local car manufacturers, Kantanka Automobile has begun assembling smaller cars for the Ghanaian market.

It is obvious that the automobile company which formerly focused on assembling pick-up trucks, SUVs, and 4 by 4 vehicles have are feeling pressured from VW and Nissan who have been permitted to set-up assembly plants in Ghana.

In a Facebook post sighted by YEN.com.gh, on Ghana the Black Star of Africa, it is believed that the competition created by the VW and Nissan plants in Ghana would drive innovation.

It is also believed that Ghanaians would be the ultimate beneficiaries.

READ ALSO: Kantanka releases new Omama vehicles with beautiful interior design and features

The move by the local automobile company has drawn a lot of reactions from Ghanaians.

Odame Emmanuel believes the move is better for the nation

This is what I have been talking about for a long time at one point in time Tata had a 1,000 dollars car.. better for the nation

Kwabena Ahenkorah said they should consider the environment while doing that

They should also consider pollution and the environment. Best way to reduce the impact.

James Kwesi Arthur believes the smaller cars would go a long way to help the youth

Nice one. This what we have been waiting for. Don't do big cars. Our leaders won't buy they are arrogant. Do small cars so we the youth can help you and help Ghana

Syde A Attrakta believes he would soon conquer the market

I have heard abt solar cars n Electrical cars..I hope that's what he is doing.. He will conquer the Africa market soon!

Kwadwo Barimaba AD advised that their pricing should be economically friendly.

Good move but kindly look at appropriate pricing to fit into the kinda economy we live in

The rest had a lot to say about the pricing of the vehicles.

Eliga Prince

U should have done it long time sir, the smaller cars are affordable for us.

Sosu M Emmanuel

Good job this is what de young guys were waiting for but please and a BIG please the PRICE must be affordable.

Festus Ankamah

This is what we want and not the military type of sophisticated cars .and I hope the price is affordable so we can patronize .Well done #Katanka

Fiifi Otsiwah Jnr

This is what we are waiting for not the billion cars. Thanks, Kantanka. The price is needed

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Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh earlier reported that Kantanka Automobile, a local car manufacturing company, released a new model of cars named the Omama which is a beautiful 4x4 pickup vehicle.

Kwadwo Safo Jnr, the CEO of the Kantanka Group of companies under which the Ghanaian automobile company is a subsidiary, revealed this on his Twitter handle.

Apart from the stunning exterior design of the Omama, she is also stuffed with amazing features on the dashboard and has stirred up reactions among Ghanaians on Twitter.

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