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Institution

Business Initiative and Management Assistance Services P.O. Box 2299 60100Embu, Central
Data approved: 2013-07-16
Data version: 2
Age of data: 134 months
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Institution

Opportunity International Savings & Loans Ltd. P.O Box JT 323, Accra, GhanaNo. D765/3 Kwame Nkrumah AvenueAccra, Greater Accra233
Data approved: 2011-12-07
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Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?No
Website addresshttp://www.bimaskenya.com
Year established1997
Head of InstitutionPatrick Gathondu
Regions activeCentral, Eastern, Nairobi, Rift Valley
# Branches19

Total Portfolio (nat'l)KES 397,880,258
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 4,805,317.13
Active clients with loans10,118
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients40% - 60%
Network affiliations
Funders

Institution Details

Institution TypePrivate 'For-Profit'
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.opportunityghana.com/
Year established2004
Head of InstitutionCosmus Juma Kowuoche
Regions active0
# Branches20

Total Portfolio (nat'l)GHS 24,784,265
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 16,522,843.33
Active clients with loans41,836
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients60% - 80%
Network affiliationsOpportunity International USA
FundersOpportunity Microfinance Investment Ltd, Opportunity Transformation Investment, Sinapi Aba Trust, Oikocredit

Loan Products » Summary

Hitimu
177 Borrowers
USD 36,426.97 Portfolio
Active Product
Imarika
339 Borrowers
USD 212,004.75 Portfolio
Active Product
Mama Plus
1,362 Borrowers
USD 331,099.98 Portfolio
Active Product
Mifugo
176 Borrowers
USD 75,449.82 Portfolio
Active Product
Msingi
8,244 Borrowers
USD 2,621,006.47 Portfolio
Active Product
Upesi
715 Borrowers
USD 98,801.78 Portfolio
Active Product
Biashara
156 Borrowers
USD 1,304,347.83 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Summary

Agriculture
536 Borrowers
USD 79,274 Portfolio
Active Product
Family
59 Borrowers
USD 40,122 Portfolio
Active Product
Group
37,299 Borrowers
USD 11,763,077 Portfolio
Active Product
Individual
2,711 Borrowers
USD 3,000,532 Portfolio
Active Product
ISME
74 Borrowers
USD 337,021 Portfolio
Active Product
Susu
791 Borrowers
USD 685,319 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Hitimu Loan KES 10,000 - 80,000 3 - 12 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Education Women, Men Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training, Other Training
Imarika Loan KES 50,000 - 200,000 3 - 18 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training, Other Training
Mama Plus Loan KES 10,000 - 200,000 6 - 12 80% - 100% 40% - 60% Business Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training, Other Training
Mifugo Loan KES 50,000 - 100,000 9 - 12 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Agriculture Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training, Other Training
Msingi Loan KES 20,000 - 300,000 3 - 18 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business, Agriculture Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training, Other Training
Upesi Loan KES 10,000 - 50,000 3 - 6 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business, Consumer, Other Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training, Other Training
Biashara Loan KES 300,000 - 3,000,000 18 - 24 40% - 60% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Business Training

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Agriculture Loan GHS 2,422 - 7,063 4 - 8 20% - 40% 0% - 20% Business, Farming Women, Men, Specific age group, Farmers Credit Educ
Salary Loan GHS 200 - 7,808 6 - 24 20% - 40% 0% - 20% Any Purpose Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker Credit Educ, Credit Ins
Group Loan GHS 145 - 4,000 3 - 12 80% - 100% 60% - 80% Business Women, Men, Have business Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Individual Loan GHS 500 - 30,300 2 - 24 40% - 60% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Ins
ISME / Edufinance GHS 2,000 - 101,000 10 - 37 20% - 40% 80% - 100% Business, Education Women, Men, Have business Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Susu Loan GHS 151 - 10,700 3 - 12 40% - 60% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Hitimu Loan 22.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 25.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 42.4% - 43.9% 81.1% - 122.3% 23
Imarika Loan 22.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 15.0% upfront 200.00 ongoing 42% - 42.9% 64% - 77.2% 31
Mama Plus Loan 8.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 15.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 20.2% - 24.4% 33.3% - 57.4% 18
Mifugo Loan 22.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 25.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 42.9% - 44% 86.3% - 96.4% 24
Msingi Loan 22.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0%-25.0% upfront 40.8% - 44% 66.5% - 80.6% 30
Upesi Loan 24.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 39.4% - 40.7% 39.4% - 40.7% 60
Biashara Loan 22.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None 1,000.00 ongoing 42.2% - 44.1% 46.2% - 48.2% 47

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Agriculture Loan 36.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 44.3% - 44.4% 52% - 52.1% 69
Salary Loan 0.0%-42.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 45.5% - 49.1% 54.9% - 61.5% 0
Group Loan 41.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None 15.0% upfront 56.7% - 122% 76.9% - 161.4% 32
Individual Loan 42.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 73.7% - 77.5% 88.7% - 97.2% 45
ISME / Edufinance 33.2%-51.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 44.6% - 67.3% 46.3% - 69.4% 57
Susu Loan 33.2%-39.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 63.6% - 71.7% 77.8% - 89.1% 39

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Hitimu Loan 22.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 25.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 42.4% - 43.9% 81.1% - 122.3% 23
Imarika Loan 22.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 15.0% upfront 200.00 ongoing 42% - 42.9% 64% - 77.2% 31
Mama Plus Loan 8.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 15.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 20.2% - 24.4% 33.3% - 57.4% 18
Mifugo Loan 22.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 25.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 42.9% - 44% 86.3% - 96.4% 24
Msingi Loan 22.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0%-25.0% upfront 40.8% - 44% 66.5% - 80.6% 30
Upesi Loan 24.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 39.4% - 40.7% 39.4% - 40.7% 60
Biashara Loan 22.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins Ins None 1,000.00 ongoing 42.2% - 44.1% 46.2% - 48.2% 47

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Agriculture Loan 36.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 44.3% - 44.4% 52% - 52.1% 69
Salary Loan 0.0%-42.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 45.5% - 49.1% 54.9% - 61.5% 0
Group Loan 41.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins Ins None 15.0% upfront 56.7% - 122% 76.9% - 161.4% 32
Individual Loan 42.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 73.7% - 77.5% 88.7% - 97.2% 45
ISME / Edufinance 33.2%-51.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 1 Ins Ins None N/A 44.6% - 67.3% 46.3% - 69.4% 57
Susu Loan 33.2%-39.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 63.6% - 71.7% 77.8% - 89.1% 39
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