The African Leasing Company – ALC – was created in 2002 with a view to enhancing the operational capacities of small- and medium-sized enterprises. ALC aims at financing the activities of SME which constitute the driving force of African economies after the collapse of the dream of rapid industrial growth by the means of large scale enterprises.
A philosophy of action at the service of SMEs
African Leasing Company – ALC – is a simple, speedy and soft financing mechanism, set up in an environment where adequate credit facilities constitute one of the main obstacles faced by small enterprises.
On account of this situation, ALC has focused its activities on providing support to enterprises with a view to increasing their output capacity in the following domains: .
- commercial vehicles (light-duty, light heavy, heavy-duty)
- public works equipment (hoist, caterpillars)
- medical equipment
- industrial equipment (production line)
- industrial power generators
- machine tools
- office equipment (computer equipment,.) )
A soft and flexible funding mechanism
ALC offers business people the possibility to acquire adequate equipments without destabilizing their operational account; independently of the commercial or private use of the said equipment:
• Fixed monthly costs ;
• right to use with no obligation to buy;
• Tax advantages for enterprises
Reliable and experienced partners
From the beginning, ALC has opted to establish strong relationships with experienced technical and financial partners, in the domain of financing and support to enterprises. That is why the board of directors includes renowned institutions such as:
- Afriland first Bank ;
- FMO- The Dutch Financial Development Society;
- Tunisia Leasing;
- CENAINVEST- Central Africa Investment;
- EIB- The European Investment Bank;
- SAPA- African Participating Company;
- GLOBAUTO.
A team of experienced experts versed in business issues
ALC has a team of experienced experts with a thorough knowledge in funding mechanisms, engineering and specialists in professional equipments with sound credentials in the industrial, tertiary and advanced technology sectors.
