Caterpillar establishes financing packages for African customers

New finance packages are now available for Caterpillar customers based in Africa, following an agreement between Cat Financial Services and Standard Bank. Standard Bank is Africa’s largest banking group and has set up a collaboration agreement with Dubai-based Caterpillar Financial Services (Dubai) Limited (Cat Financial). This new partnership will offer a range of financial services to Caterpillar customers in six African countries. The collaboration will be branded Cat Financial Services, Services Provide
October 17, 2012 Read time: 2 mins
New finance packages are now available for 178 Caterpillar customers based in Africa, following an agreement between Cat Financial Services and 6737 Standard Bank. Standard Bank is Africa’s largest banking group and has set up a collaboration agreement with Dubai-based 6736 Caterpillar Financial Services (Dubai) Limited (Cat Financial). This new partnership will offer a range of financial services to Caterpillar customers in six African countries. The collaboration will be branded Cat Financial Services, Services Provided by Standard Bank Group. The asset financing will be offered in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana, and Sierra Leone. These countries are covered by the 2411 Mantrac Unatrac Group. The venture is going live in Nigeria and Ghana first, with a range of financial products and services then being phased in to the other countries over a period of time. This arrangement supports Cat Financial’s goal to increase its brand presence in Africa and grow business in southern, central and western Africa. A range of asset related financial products and value add-ons will be made available to customers, subject to the regulations in country. The initial value add-on products will be comprehensive asset insurance and credit life.
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