By Modupe Gbadeyanka
As part of its efforts to deepen mobility, the leading auto tech platform, Autochek Africa, has launched a loan services platform to allow users to get the credit facility to acquire brand new vehicles.
A statement issued by the firm said users can access the loans for the purchase of the new cars and trucks through a dedicated brand new cars section on the Autochek website and mobile app.
It was stated that through this digital financing package, customers can make repayments in 60 months at the lowest interest rates in the market from regional partners such as Ecobank and NCBA with a zero per cent equity loan product and Access Bank and Stanbic KE with unique financing solutions tailored specially for brand new vehicles with up to 90 per cent financing.
On the Autochek auto loan services platform, customers in East and West Africa can access a variety of financing options to purchase new cars and trucks from reputable manufacturers.
So far, the platform has on-boarded a network of financing partners and over 30 vehicle brands from OEMs, including key regional players like Inchape (LandRover) and CMC (Ford and Eicher Trucks) in East Africa and Dana (Kia), Coscharis (BMW, Landrover), Globe (Mercedes Benz), Elizade (Toyota) in West Africa.
Autochek is also working closely with indigenous manufacturers such as Innosson Motors and Nord Motors.
As part of the investment by Mobility54, Autochek has also partnered with CFAO (Toyota, Suzuki, Mitsubishi) across Africa to facilitate auto financing for all CFAO brands.
“We are excited to partner with financiers and the automotive industry to provide this facility. It is in response to customer feedback to democratise the purchase of brand-new cars through great and affordable financing options.
“It is complemented by Autochek Africa’s residual value analysis tool that can guide financial partners on the condition of the vehicle over time,” Autochek Africa’s COO, Timi Tope Ologunoye said.
The Autochek auto loan services platform offers a variety of financing options from over 70 banks, with attractive terms that include a 15 per cent interest rate and is repayable for a period of between four and five years. The loans are also processed within 24 hours.
Timi added that financing for new cars is part of the company’s vision to unlock a new frontier of automotive fintech and cement its position as the most innovative auto loan platform in the region.
Whereas customers are assured of a good deal for brand new cars and attractive interest rates, distributors also get pre-approved prospective buyers.
According to research, the African automotive estimated market size is currently valued at $90 billion in 2020, and this is expected to grow by 30 per cent largely driven by an increase in financing penetration at 10 per cent year-on-year.
Due to the impact of COVID last year, there was a decline in overall sales of new cars due to restrictions on production but is fast regaining momentum as economic activities resume.
Autochek’s SVP West Africa, Dr Mayokun Fadeyibi said: “We are on a mission to accelerate motorization across Africa by providing financing for brand new and used imports for our customers.”
With shifting consumer demands, the Autochek platform is building on partnerships opportunities with automotive manufacturers and financiers, to innovatively provide a more agile, tech-led approach to deliver options.
The company plans to extend its brand-new automobile portfolio through multiple carrier partners within the Autochek platform by the end of the year, with the goal of launching over 300 new cars listed across all markets.
The Autochek mobile app is currently available on Android and is due to be launched soon on iOS.
