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Institution

ASA Initiative FNGO Head OfficeCape Coast, CentralP.O. Box 396
Data approved: 2013-02-20
Data version: 2
Age of data: 132 months
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Institution

Business Initiative and Management Assistance Services (BIMAS) 2299 EmbuKenya60100
Data approved: 2010-09-14
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Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?No
Website addresshttp://www.asainitiative.org/
Year established2006
Head of InstitutionMrs. Veronica Agodoa Kitti
Regions activeCentral Region
# Branches5

Total Portfolio (nat'l)GHS 1,137,233
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 577,275.63
Active clients with loans4,535
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients0
Network affiliationsASSFIN, GHAMFIN
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Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?No
Website addressN/A
Year established1997
Head of InstitutionPatrick Gathondu
Regions active0
# Branches5

Total Portfolio (nat'l)KES 217,413,552
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 2,625,767.54
Active clients with loans11,645
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients40% - 60%
Network affiliations
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Loan Products » Summary

Group
3,170 Borrowers
USD 388,764.97 Portfolio
Active Product
Individual
698 Borrowers
USD 182,878.86 Portfolio
Active Product
Green Energy
534 Borrowers
USD 3,652.28 Portfolio
Active Product
Pro-Poor
27 Borrowers
USD 1,979.70 Portfolio
Low Volume Product
Note: MFTransparency presents full data for active products with over 50 borrowers. Basic data is shown for lower volume products

Loan Products » Summary

Hitimu
256 Borrowers
USD 34,515.71 Portfolio
Active Product
Imarika
242 Borrowers
USD 144,840.23 Portfolio
Active Product
Mama Plus
700 Borrowers
USD 132,300.70 Portfolio
Active Product
Mifugo
132 Borrowers
USD 47,793.73 Portfolio
Active Product
Msingi
9,794 Borrowers
USD 2,025,178.84 Portfolio
Active Product
Upesi
288 Borrowers
USD 15,867.10 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Six Months Group Loan GHS 2,000 - 14,000 6 60% - 80% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men, Have business, Specific age group Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Six Months Individual Loan GHS 600 - 10,000 1 - 6 40% - 60% 0% - 20% Business, Other Women, Men, Have business, Specific age group Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Green Energy-Solar Loan GHS 70 - 200 2 - 6 20% - 40% 0% - 20% Business, Consumer Women, Men, Specific age group Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Hitimu Loan KES 15,000 - 30,000 6 - 12 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training
Imarika Loan KES 50,000 - 2,000,000 3 - 18 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training
Mama Plus Loan KES 10,000 - 100,000 6 - 12 80% - 100% 40% - 60% Business Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training
Mifugo Loan KES 50,000 - 80,000 9 - 12 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business, Agricultural loan Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training
Msingi Loan KES 20,000 - 1,000,000 3 - 18 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training
Upesi Loan KES 10,000 - 20,000 3 - 6 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business, Other Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Six Months Group Loan 44.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 82.2% - 82.4% 86% - 86.2% 51
Six Months Individual Loan 44.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 82.2% - 83.1% 86% - 86.9% 50
Green Energy-Solar Loan 36.00%-40.00% annual, Flat 0 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 57.4% - 64.1% 60.9% - 67.7% 56

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Hitimu Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 25.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Imarika Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 4,000.00 upfront 200.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Mama Plus Loan 8.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 15.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Mifugo Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 25.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Msingi Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None 15.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Upesi Loan 24.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None 15.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Six Months Group Loan 44.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins Ins None N/A 82.2% - 82.4% 86% - 86.2% 51
Six Months Individual Loan 44.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins Ins None N/A 82.2% - 83.1% 86% - 86.9% 50
Green Energy-Solar Loan 36.00%-40.00% annual, Flat 0 Fees 1 Ins Ins None N/A 57.4% - 64.1% 60.9% - 67.7% 56

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Hitimu Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 25.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Imarika Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 4,000.00 upfront 200.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Mama Plus Loan 8.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 15.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Mifugo Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 25.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Msingi Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 15.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Upesi Loan 24.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None 15.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
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