African automotive company Autochek has secured a $13.1 million seed round almost a year after raising $3.4 million pre-seed in November 2020. The company, led by CEO Etop Ikpe, has seen astonishing growth in demand since launching in August last year, not just from a consumer perspective but also from its business and banking partners. And who else to lead the seed … TLcom and 4DX drive $13.1M seed round to scale Autochek’s platform across Africa Read More »

AutoChek, an automotive technology company using technology to re-create the buying, maintenance and selling experience of automobiles in Africa, has received loads of applications just few months into operation in the country. With three innovative after-sale services such as quarterly maintenance, insurance contract and tracking systems, the many challenges clients face after taking automobile loans … AutoChek is a one-stop shop to automobile financing Read More »

Gone are the days where owning a car is a status symbol that earns prestige and respect in the sight of onlookers. Today, owning a car has become a necessity. Humans are innately nomadic in nature; it is difficult for us to stay in one place for a long time. If you add this to … Benefits of owning a car Read More »

Car accidents can happen at any time. As much as we try to prevent it, they happen more often than not on our highways. The baseline causes for its prevalence are mainly human induced.  This article comes in handy in opening our eyes to the main human errors that cause these accidents to happen, causing … Why car accidents happen Read More »

Cars have grown beyond being that status symbol that defines your level of comfort or class. Today, it has become a stream of income for many individuals across various spheres of life. Since there’s no such thing as “too much money”, you can earn more yourself simply by owning a car. Also, most vehicle side … Ways to make money as a car owner Read More »

Autochek, the automotive technology company facilitating auto financing across Africa and ROAM Africa (Ringier One Africa Media), have entered into an agreement for Autochek to acquire automotive marketplaces Cheki Kenya and Cheki Uganda as Autochek expands further into the African market. The deal will be finalised within the following weeks and will see Cheki Kenya and … Autochek Acquires ROAM Africa’s Online Car Platforms Cheki Kenya and Cheki Uganda Read More »

  Cheki Kenya is proud to announce that it is increasing its footprint across Kenya. This is by opening a new office in Mombasa County. The new office located at Jubilee Arcade in Mombasa signifies Cheki’s commitment to serving its customers across the country.   On August 19th, 2021, we held a successful launch at … cheki kenya opens a new office in mombasa Read More »

Sedans or saloons are cars that have three different compartments. They have an engine area, the passenger area, and the boot or luggage area. The cars are fuel-efficient and good performers on the road. The prices for these cars range from between Ksh. 500,000 to Ksh.2 million We have listed some of the best-selling sedans … Sedan Cars You Should Consider Buying in Kenya Read More »

A major challenge that most car owners have is understanding the different benefits of their motor cover. Depending on the type of motor insurance one has, knowing the type of cover to get will help you understand the free benefits that come with the cover at a given limit and the additional benefits you will … Car Insurance Cover: Free vs Additional Benefits Read More »

Mr Jide Adamolekun is the Chief Finance Officer, Autocheck Africa, a major customer of Sterling Bank Plc. He started his career in banking, industry. He worked in operations before he moved on to the telecoms industry. He fell in love with startups and joined the e-commerce platform, Konga.  He held various roles there across finance, operations, … Financial institutions need tech to innovate, boost services Read More »