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Swedish-owned truck manufacturer scraps plans to restart 2,000-unit assembly plant in North African industrial hub

Business Insider AfricaSolomon Ekanem · 9 November 2026 at 13:25

Renault Trucks, the Swedish-owned heavy vehicle manufacturer has abandoned efforts to restart its truck assembly plant in Algeria after failing to secure the necessary approval from the Ministry of Industry, marking a setback for the country's efforts to revive local vehicle manufacturing.

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