Please read these Terms and Conditions ("Terms") carefully before accessing, browsing, or using any website, digital platform, application, or service operated by Mayana Africa (also known as Mayana Coop, collectively "Mayana Africa," "we," "us," or "our").
Legally Binding Agreement
By accessing or using any part of our platform or engaging with Mayana Africa in any capacity, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not access or use our platform or services.
1. Scope of Application
These Terms apply to all current and future financial products, services, and engagements offered by Mayana Africa, whether directly or indirectly, including but not limited to:
Lending, credit, or financing arrangements
Investment-related services or opportunities
Advisory, facilitation, or platform-based services
Any ancillary or related financial services
These Terms apply regardless of whether a particular product or service is specifically described on the platform.
2. Nature of Services
Mayana Africa provides financial and related services that may evolve over time. The availability, structure, eligibility criteria, pricing, duration, and specific terms of any service are determined at our sole discretion and may be amended from time to time.
No information on our platform constitutes a binding offer, commitment, approval, or guarantee unless expressly stated in a written agreement executed by all relevant parties.
3. No Offer, No Advice, No Reliance
Important Disclaimer
All information provided by Mayana Africa is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.
Nothing on the platform constitutes legal, financial, investment, tax, or accounting advice.
Nothing shall be interpreted as an offer, solicitation, or recommendation to engage in any transaction.
Users must not rely on platform content as a substitute for independent professional advice.
Any transaction or engagement with Mayana Africa shall be governed by separate written agreements where applicable.
4. Eligibility and User Obligations
By using our platform or services, you represent and warrant that:
You are at least 18 years old and have legal capacity under Nigerian law
You are authorised to enter into binding agreements, where acting on behalf of an entity
All information provided to Mayana Africa is accurate, complete, and not misleading
Your use of the platform complies with all applicable laws and regulations in Nigeria
We reserve the right to suspend or deny access where these conditions are not met.
5. Regulatory and Compliance Notice
Mayana Africa operates subject to applicable laws and regulations of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, including but not limited to financial services, anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and data protection laws.
Nothing in these Terms shall be interpreted as a waiver of any regulatory requirement or obligation applicable under Nigerian law.
6. Data Privacy and Protection
Mayana Africa is committed to protecting personal and business data in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and applicable data protection laws.
Information may be collected during use of our platform or services
Data is used for operational, compliance, risk assessment, and service improvement purposes
We do not sell personal data to third-party marketing entities
Users may exercise rights to access, correction, or deletion of personal data, subject to legal and regulatory obligations. Additional details are available in our Privacy Policy.
7. Confidentiality
All non-public information exchanged in connection with our services shall be treated as confidential, except where disclosure is required by law, regulation, court order, or regulatory authority.
8. Risk Acknowledgement
Financial Risk Warning
All financial transactions and investments carry inherent risks. Returns are not guaranteed and past performance does not indicate future results.
You acknowledge and agree that:
Financial transactions and investments involve inherent risks
Returns or outcomes are not guaranteed
Past performance does not guarantee future results
Mayana Africa does not make representations or warranties regarding performance, profitability, availability of funding, or investment outcomes.
9. Default, Acceleration, and Recovery
Enforcement Notice
Failure to meet your obligations may result in immediate enforcement actions, including acceleration of all amounts due and legal proceedings.
An Event of Default occurs if, in relation to any obligation, facility, investment, or agreement with Mayana Africa, a user or counterparty:
Fails to make any payment when due
Breaches any material term, representation, warranty, or covenant
Provides false, misleading, or incomplete information
Becomes insolvent, unable to pay debts as they fall due, or enters liquidation, receivership, or similar proceedings
Ceases or threatens to cease business operations
Engages in any unlawful or fraudulent activity
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by Nigerian law, Mayana Africa shall not be liable for:
Indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
Loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities
Losses arising from reliance on platform information
Where liability cannot be excluded, it shall be limited to the extent provided under applicable law or relevant written agreements.
11. Future Products and Modifications
Mayana Africa may introduce new products, services, or features from time to time. Unless expressly stated otherwise, such offerings are governed by these Terms.
We reserve the right to amend or update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the platform after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
12. Suspension and Termination
Mayana Africa may suspend or terminate access to the platform or services, with or without notice, where permitted by law. Termination does not affect accrued rights or obligations.
13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The courts of Nigeria shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms, subject to any mandatory dispute resolution mechanisms agreed in writing.