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China's BAIC speeds push into Africa with Cairo flagship store

State-owned automaker looks to expand sales across continent and to Middle East

Egypt is one of Africa's top three passenger car markets, according to Chinese media. (BAIC Motor)

BEIJING -- Chinese state-owned automaker BAIC Motor is making a push into the African market, recently opening a flagship store in the Egyptian capital of Cairo and a factory in South Africa last year, hoping to strengthen sales there and in the Middle East.

The passenger vehicle unit of BAIC Group has partnered with a local company to begin selling its U5 Plus sedan, Mo Fang SUV, BJ40 off-road vehicle and other models in Cairo.

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