Salem Kalmoni

Also known as: Mr. Salem Kalmoni · Mr. Kalmoni · Mr Kalmoni · Chief Salem Kalmoni · Mr Salem Kalmoni

Salem Kalmoni — Group CEO of Japan Motors Network, promoted from Managing Director of Japan Motors Ghana in 2026.

2026-05-042026-11-07

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September 2026
1 SeptJoy Online
… Amine succeeds Salem Kalmoni, who has been appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of Japan Motors Network, with responsibility for operations in Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Senegal and Mali. …
Japan Motors Ghana appoints Amine Kabbara as new Managing Director
May 2026
12 MayBusiness & Financial Times
… Salem Kalmoni who doubles as the Managing Director of Japan Motors Trading Co. Ltd. …
Removal of tax incentives killing automobile assembly industry – AAAG President
5 MayBusiness & Financial Times
… Investment exposure and expansion plans stalled Vice President-AAAG Salem Kalmoni, who is also Managing Director of Japan Motors Trading Company Ltd., said Association members have collectively invested nearly US$80million in assembly facilities, equipment and workforce developme …
Local auto assembly sector at risk, 400-plus skilled jobs threatened
4 MayJoy Online
… Salem Kalmoni, who also serves as Managing Director of Japan Motors Trading Co. Ltd., estimated that AAAG members have collectively invested nearly €80 million in equipment, assembly facilities, and workforce development. …
Local automobile assembly industry faces collapse – Automobile Assemblers

Business

Japan Motors CEO shares six business success principles

The News

Salem Kalmoni, CEO of Japan Motors, has distilled 25 years of managing a family business into the "Six Bs of Business Success": banish bad debt, banish dead stock, buy well and sell easy, be frugal, be best of friends with suppliers, and choose good brands. Kalmoni told Joy FM that the principles, developed through repeated challenges and mistakes, emphasize avoiding costly errors as much as pursuing growth.

6 November 2026 · Joy Online →

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Japan Motors CEO shares six business success principles
Salem Kalmoni, CEO of Japan Motors, has distilled 25 years of managing a family business into the "Six Bs of Business Success": banish bad debt, banish dead stock, buy well and sell easy, be frugal, be best of friends with suppliers, and choose good brands. Kalmoni told Joy FM that the principles, developed through repeated challenges and mistakes, emphasize avoiding costly errors as much as pursuing growth.
6 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Salem Kalmoni urges youth toward engineering over business degrees
Japan Motors Network's group CEO Salem Kalmoni has encouraged young Ghanaians to pursue engineering and technical disciplines rather than business administration, citing the stronger foundation such fields offer for professional growth. Kalmoni said he would have chosen industrial engineering instead of business administration if given another chance, as it would have equipped him with practical competencies in factory operations and supply chain management.
6 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Involve children early in family businesses, Salem Kalmoni urges entrepreneurs
Salem Kalmoni, CEO of Japan Motors Ghana, advises Ghanaian entrepreneurs to introduce their children to business operations from a young age to help them understand company values and prepare them for eventual leadership, citing his own upbringing as an example.
6 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Japan Motors CEO cites family values for business success
Salem Kalmoni, CEO of Japan Motors Ghana, attributes the Kalmoni family's business longevity to family cohesion, perseverance, honest work, and values passed down through generations that prioritise collective progress over individual gain.
6 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 5 November

Lebanese family's Ottoman escape founded Ghana's Japan Motors Trading
A Lebanese family's departure from the Ottoman Empire in 1912 to avoid military conscription eventually led to the establishment of Japan Motors Trading Company, one of Ghana's longstanding automotive businesses. The family's patriarch, Salem Kalmoni, travelled to the Gold Coast after his elder brother was conscripted into the Ottoman army and never returned.
5 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 20 October

Quality and trust must define Ghanaian brands
Prof. Stephen Adei, Patron of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana, has urged marketing practitioners to build competitive Ghanaian brands that deliver quality products and services. He told the 37th CIMG Annual National Marketing Performance Awards that success in the era of technology and AI depends on businesses creating valuable and trustworthy products that meet consumer needs and keep their promises.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 18 October

GSE chief and Japan Motors chief win 2025 CIMG awards
Chief Abena Amoah of the Ghana Stock Exchange and Chief Salem Kalmoni of Japan Motors have been named Marketing Woman and Marketing Man of the Year respectively at the 2025 CIMG Marketing Performance Awards, according to CEO Network Ghana, which cited their leadership, innovation and professional excellence.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
CIMG marks 37th annual awards honouring marketing excellence
The Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana held its 37th Annual National Marketing Performance Awards at Labadi Beach Hotel, recognising marketing professionals and organisations. MyJoyOnline was inducted into the CIMG Hall of Fame after winning the Marketing-Oriented Online News Portal of the Year award for five consecutive years.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Japan Motors MD Salem Kalmoni wins CIMG Marketing Man of the Year
Salem Kalmoni, Managing Director of Japan Motors, has been named Marketing Man of the Year at the 37th Annual National Marketing Performance Awards organised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana, held at Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra on October 17, 2026.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
GSE Managing Director wins CIMG Marketing Woman of Year award
Abena Amoah, Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange, has been named Marketing Woman of the Year at the 37th Annual National Marketing Performance Awards organised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana (CIMG), in recognition of her contribution to marketing and leadership in Ghana's financial sector.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

Japan Motors Ghana appoints Amine Kabbara Managing Director
Japan Motors Trading Company Limited has appointed Amine Kabbara as Managing Director, succeeding Salem Kalmoni who has been promoted to Group Chief Executive Officer of Japan Motors Network. Kabbara, who brings over 16 years of professional experience in the automotive sector, previously served as General Manager for Sales and Marketing.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

Tax incentive removal threatens Ghana's automobile assembly sector
The Automobile Assemblers Association of Ghana says the automobile assembly industry is on its knees following the removal of a 20 percent VAT exemption on duties for locally assembled vehicles in the 2026 national budget. The Association warns that this decision would kill the sector by severely undermining its viability, and has pressed the President to reconsider.
12 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 5 May

Auto assembly sector risks collapse from VAT exemption removal
The Automobile Assemblers Association of Ghana warns that removal of a 20 percent VAT exemption on locally assembled vehicles in the 2026 budget threatens the viability of the sector and risks eliminating 400-plus skilled jobs. The association's president, who is also CEO of Volkswagen Ghana, called for immediate policy intervention to sustain the sector's gains over the last five years.
5 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Monday 4 May

Ghana's vehicle assembly sector faces collapse over VAT exemption removal
The Automobile Assemblers Association of Ghana has warned that removing the 20 percent VAT exemption on duties for locally assembled vehicles in the 2026 national budget could severely undermine the viability of the country's vehicle assembly sector. The Association raised the concern during a Presidential dialogue with President John Mahama, emphasizing that sustained incentives are critical for the private sector.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →