PORT ELIZABETH – October 31, 2026 -- BAIC FOTON handed over 1,000 heavy trucks in Ghana and 800 in Zambia at its Africa Partners Conference, while signing new energy vehicle projects and six localized manufacturing agreements across East and Southern Africa.
The October 29 event at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium drew nearly 700 participants, including distributors, key accounts, industrial partners and media from 42 African countries.
Export sales rose 43.6% to more than 168,500 units in nine months
From January to September 2026, BAIC FOTON's export sales exceeded 168,500 units, up 43.6% year on year. The company says it has ranked first in China's commercial vehicle sales for 21 consecutive years and first in exports for 15 consecutive years, covering more than 140 countries and regions. In Africa it operates in 54 markets with more than 300 authorized service outlets.
New energy projects cover Mozambique, Ethiopia, Kenya and Zambia
Wu Zongtian, President of BAIC FOTON International, signed new energy product projects for 200 units in Mozambique, 100 in Ethiopia and 100 in Kenya, plus a batch project in Zambia. The projects target green transition in mining, agriculture and other industries.
Wu also released the company's internationalization and Africa regional strategy report. It rests on three pillars: a localized product portfolio, a localized business ecosystem, and localized manufacturing and operations. BAIC FOTON will deploy fuel, natural gas, battery electric and plug-in hybrid technology routes. South Africa will serve as the base to activate Southern Africa and drive coordinated breakthroughs in East, North and West Africa.
Two GALAXUS heavy trucks and a plug-in hybrid pickup enter the African market
BAIC FOTON launched the GALAXUS R5 and GALAXUS C5 heavy trucks in Africa and released the TUNLAND V PHEV pickup for the region. The additions expand its supply for heavy-duty logistics and multi-purpose mobility.
Six manufacturing agreements signed in Tanzania, Kenya and Zimbabwe
BAIC FOTON continues to build on 16 localized factories in Africa. Dai Hongkai, Party Secretary of BAIC FOTON International, completed six localized manufacturing cooperation signings with partners in Tanzania, Kenya and Zimbabwe.
The company also advanced vehicle purchase support cooperation with WesBank and an African parts center warehouse cooperation with DP World.
GALAXUS Global Experience begins its Africa leg
Luo Yunjie, VP of BAIC FOTON International, announced the launch of the Africa leg of the FOTON GALAXUS Global Experience. He presented flags to distributor representatives from Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The conference also recognized partners in key account development, new energy promotion, aftermarket services and distributor cooperation.