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In 2008, Modern Kosa decided to go commercial in automobile manufacturing, assembling and sales. Aware of the complexities in the automotive industry with regards to adherence to stricter manufacturing standards, intra and inter sector relationships, the dynamics of the market development and the highly diversified nature and composition of the components sector, Modern Kosa collaborated with China Big Science and Technology Development (Group) Company Limited for the development of a turnkey Vehicle Assembly facility to assemble vehicles in Ghana.
The facility commenced operations with the assembly of Completely Knock Down (CKDs) parts with a firm plan of producing 75% of the components in Ghana within the first five years of operation, except the complete engine. The company intended to start the manufacturing of commercialized complete engines locally within seven years in line with the vision of the company to transfer technology and to develop local capacity and expertise in the Ghanaian automotive industry.
The beginning of the road
Phase I of equipment installation was completed in May 2014. This was followed by debugging of equipment and test production using 5 Pickups and 5 SUVs as samples. The samples were sufficiently tested for over a year.
Company Registration
On 24th March, 2015, Kantanka Automobile Company Limited was registered to take over the object of Vehicle Assembly, Manufacturing, Sales and After-Sale-Service from Modern Kosa Company Limited and to solely concentrate on the core mandates for which it was established.
Our first commercialized vehicle!
The first commercialized vehicle was registered on 14th May 2015 with registration number GN 1080-15 after passing through all mandatory tests and formalities with the DVLA and GRA, Customs Division. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) were internally generated in conformity with ISO 3779 and 3780 of 2008.
Further up the Road
Phase II of equipment installation started in October 2015. This was followed by the introduction of the 3rd model, the Kantanka K71, a mini-SUV.
Commissioning!
The Plant was officially commissioned thereafter on 25th November, 2015 and was followed by the launch of the Kantanka models on 27th November, 2015.