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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

Kraban Support Foundation Dome-AccraGreater AccraPO Box KD 83, Kanda
Data approved: 2011-12-07
Data version: 1
Age of data: 150 months

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 TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addressN/A
Year established1996
Head of InstitutionNana Opare-Dzan
Regions active
# Branches4

Total Portfolio (nat'l)GHS 1,539,492
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 781,468.02
Active clients with loans8,017
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients80% - 100%
Network affiliationsGHAMFIN, GAPVOD, ASSFIN, EMPRETEC Business Forum
FundersMiDA, International Alliance for Women, Social Investment Fund (SIF), KIVA, EB-ACCION, RHEMA

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

Agape
857 Borrowers
USD 39,989.85 Portfolio
Active Product
Extra Mile
1,070 Borrowers
USD 217,746.19 Portfolio
Active Product
Green Energy
4,430 Borrowers
USD 55,230.46 Portfolio
Active Product
Heights
188 Borrowers
USD 142,207.11 Portfolio
Active Product
Sika Rose
1,236 Borrowers
USD 326,294.42 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
Agape Loan GHS 100 - 250 6 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Extra Mile Loan GHS 1,200 - 1,200 6 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker, some have businesses, others are salary workers like teachers and nurses Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Green Energy Microfinance(GEM) Loan GHS 450 - 500 6 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business, Housing, Other, Health clinic, corn milling business Women, Men Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Higher Heights Loan GHS 1,000 - 2,052 4 - 12 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Business, Farmers Men Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Training on access to green energy in their agro-processsing activities
Sika Rose Loan GHS 150 - 500 6 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Business, Agricultural produce marketing Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, 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
Agape Loan 20.00% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None 10.00% upfront 61% - 64.7% 71.5% - 76.6% 27
Extra Mile Loan 40.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None 10.00% upfront 64.7% 76.8% 52
Green Energy Microfinance(GEM) Loan 40.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None 100.00 upfront 61% - 67.1% 86.8% - 96.3% 42
Higher Heights Loan 30.00% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins None N/A 26% 26% 100
Sika Rose Loan 40.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None 10.00% upfront 46.8% - 59.5% 53% - 67.1% 64

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
Agape Loan 20.00% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 10.00% upfront 61% - 64.7% 71.5% - 76.6% 27
Extra Mile Loan 40.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None 10.00% upfront 64.7% 76.8% 52
Green Energy Microfinance(GEM) Loan 40.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None 100.00 upfront 61% - 67.1% 86.8% - 96.3% 42
Higher Heights Loan 30.00% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None N/A 26% 26% 100
Sika Rose Loan 40.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None 10.00% upfront 46.8% - 59.5% 53% - 67.1% 64
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