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Terms of Service

Last updated: 26 April 2025

Important: Please read these Terms of Service carefully before using this website or engaging Finance Africa's services. By accessing this website or submitting an enquiry, you agree to be bound by these terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Finance Africa website located at financeafrica.co.za (the "Website") and your engagement with Finance Africa (Pty) Ltd ("Finance Africa", "we", "us", or "our") for asset finance services. By accessing the Website or submitting an enquiry, application, or any communication to Finance Africa, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use this Website or engage our services.

2. Our Services

Finance Africa is an asset finance intermediary and principal lender operating in South Africa and selected African markets. Our services include, but are not limited to:

  • Asset finance and equipment finance structuring
  • Vehicle and fleet finance
  • Solar and renewable energy finance
  • Construction and yellow metal equipment finance
  • Medical equipment finance
  • Technology and IT equipment finance
  • Working capital and bridging finance solutions
  • Pan-African cross-border finance facilitation

Finance Africa acts as both a principal lender and a credit intermediary. Where Finance Africa acts as an intermediary, it facilitates transactions with registered financial institutions and funders. Finance Africa is registered with the relevant South African regulatory authorities.

3. Eligibility

Our services are available to:

  • Registered South African companies and close corporations in good standing with CIPC.
  • Sole proprietors and partnerships operating lawfully in South Africa.
  • Registered entities in other African jurisdictions where Finance Africa operates, subject to applicable local laws.

By submitting an enquiry or application, you represent and warrant that you have the legal authority to bind the entity on whose behalf you are acting, and that all information provided is accurate and complete.

4. Enquiries and Applications

Submitting an enquiry or application form on this Website does not constitute a binding agreement or commitment by Finance Africa to provide finance. All applications are subject to credit assessment, due diligence, and internal approval processes.

By submitting an enquiry, you consent to Finance Africa contacting you via the communication channels you have provided, and to Finance Africa processing your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 ("POPIA").

You agree to provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information in all communications with Finance Africa. Providing false or misleading information may result in the immediate termination of any engagement and may constitute a criminal offence under South African law.

5. No Guarantee of Finance

Nothing on this Website constitutes a guarantee, offer, or commitment to provide finance. Finance Africa reserves the right to decline any application at its sole discretion, without being required to provide reasons. Approval of finance is subject to satisfactory credit assessment, compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, and the availability of suitable funding.

Indicative terms, rates, or repayment figures provided on this Website or in preliminary communications are illustrative only and do not constitute a binding offer. Final terms are confirmed only in a signed finance agreement.

6. Acceptable Use of This Website

You agree to use this Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others. You must not:

  • Use the Website in any way that violates applicable South African or international law or regulation.
  • Transmit any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website or its underlying systems.
  • Introduce viruses, trojans, worms, or other malicious code.
  • Scrape, harvest, or systematically extract data from the Website without our prior written consent.
  • Impersonate Finance Africa, its employees, or any other person or entity.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website — including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, and software — is the property of Finance Africa or its content suppliers and is protected by South African and international copyright and intellectual property laws.

You may access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, or commercially exploit any content without our prior written consent.

The Finance Africa name, logo, and all related marks are trademarks of Finance Africa (Pty) Ltd. Nothing on this Website grants any licence to use these marks.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by South African law, Finance Africa shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this Website or our services, including but not limited to loss of profits, loss of data, or business interruption.

Finance Africa does not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. The Website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.

Nothing in these Terms limits Finance Africa's liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence, or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

9. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Finance Africa, its directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the Website, your breach of these Terms, or your violation of any applicable law.

10. Third-Party Links

This Website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience only. Finance Africa does not endorse, control, or accept responsibility for the content or practices of any linked third-party website. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any disputes arising from or in connection with these Terms or your use of this Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of South Africa, without prejudice to Finance Africa's right to seek urgent relief in any competent court.

12. Changes to These Terms

Finance Africa reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this Website with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Finance Africa (Pty) Ltd

Building 16, Oxford Office Park, 3 Bauhinia Street, Highveld, Centurion, Gauteng

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +27 12 884 3302