Villa, who announced that Egypt is now the latest market for the Rosslyn, Pretoria-manufactured bakkie following the opening of Libya and Algeria late last year, said the Daring Africa expedition had showed how an automotive manufacturer such as Nissan, with its assembly plants in Egypt, Ghana and SA, could benefit motorists on the continent.
"We are continuing to invest in the future and Africa is a key part of that future," he said.
"We are committed to Africa.
It isn't the biggest market in the world at the moment, but it is the one with the greatest potential."
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