PARIS, July 18 (Reuters) - French carmaker Renault RENA.PA
and Nigerian conglomerate Coscharis Group have formed a
partnership to assemble and distribute Renault vehicles in
Nigeria, the companies said on Thursday.
The Coscharis Group plant will start assembling Renault
Logan and Renault Duster vehicles and will distribute the cars
through their sales network throughout Nigeria from October.
"With a population of over 200 million, Nigeria is a
strategic African country where Groupe Renault will extend its
footprint," said Fabrice Cambolive, senior vice president and
chairman of the Africa, Middle East and India Pacific region of
Renault.