In 2017, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle further strengthened its marketing efforts in Nigeria. Very quickly, it struck a deal with a local customer. From exporting whole vehicles to "Technology + Product" export, the company gradually realized production localization in Nigeria, laying a solid foundation for its deepened cooperation with truck operaters in the country.
As the second largest economy with a strategic geographic location in Africa, Nigeria boasts rich oil and minerial resources. In response to China's Belt & Road Initiative, Nigeria has been working closely with China in such areas as infrastructure construction, trade, investment, industrial park construction, agricultural development.