2nd Addis Ababa City Circuit Motorsports Rally to be held next week

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Ethiopian Motorsports Association (EMSA) has announced that the 2nd Addis Ababa City Circuit completion will be held around Meskel Square next week.

According to EMSA’s press release, motorsports has gained popularity in the country and the federation, which concluded its final preparations for the second edition of the competition, is pleased to announce its partnership with Kobil Ethiopia Limited PLC.

About EMSA

The Ethiopian Motorsports Association (EMSA) is the sole governing body of motorsports in Ethiopia and is recognized by the world governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FiA).

With basic help from the Federal Democratic government of Ethiopia and major contribution of corporate members, individual members and sponsors of events, EMSA schedules rallies and circuit races around the country. EMSA also tries to engage itself with community activities like raising funds for driving safety education and donating funds raised during rally events to worthy causes.

Ethiopian Motor Sport Association
Tel: 00251-116517477
Cell: 00251-911-424490
P.O. Box 2966
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
email: info@ethiopianmotorsports.com

About Kobil Ethiopia Ltd

Kobil Ethiopia Limited PLC is a fully owned subsidiary of Kenya Oil Company (Kenol), a public company listed on the Nairobi stock exchange and part of the Kenol/Kobil group of companies. The Group’s Head Office is in Nairobi with 100% owned subsidiaries in Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Rwanda and Ethiopia. It has also expanded to Burundi and Zimbabwe in the year 2009 with additional takeovers. Indeed Kenol/Kobil is a leading player in Africa as clearly stated in its Group’s vision ‘to be a leading player in Africa’.

The company’s core business is the marketing and distribution of petroleum products; mainly fuel, lubricants and bitumen. Kobil Ethiopia started operation in the year 2007.