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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

Kenya Women Finance Trust Deposit Taking Microfinance Ltd P.O. Box 4179 - 00506Kiambere Road, Upper HillNairobi
Data approved: 2013-06-24
Data version: 2
Age of data: 134 months
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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 TypeNon Bank Financial Institution
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.kwftdtm.com
Year established1982
Head of InstitutionMwangi Githaiga
Regions activeCentral, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi, North Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Western
# Branches235

Total Portfolio (nat'l)KES 13,743,335,462
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 165,982,312.30
Active clients with loans250,748
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients0% - 20%
Network affiliationsWomen's World Banking, AMFI, AFRACA
FundersKWH, Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP)

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

Biashara
219,089 Borrowers
USD 147,326,470.70 Portfolio
Active Product
Consumer
3,642 Borrowers
USD 1,049,663.59 Portfolio
Active Product
Elimu
13,496 Borrowers
USD 6,138,841.28 Portfolio
Active Product
Mwamba
7,643 Borrowers
USD 7,066,361.15 Portfolio
Active Product
Mwangaza
38,391 Borrowers
USD 3,285,406.97 Portfolio
Active Product
Start Up
12,383 Borrowers
USD 1,115,568.65 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
Biashara Loan KES 10,000 - 45,000,000 6 - 60 60% - 80% 0% - 20% Business Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Health education, Women empowerment
Consumer Loan KES 10,000 - 200,000 6 - 18 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Consumer Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Leadership, Women empowerment
Elimu Loan KES 5,000 - 200,000 6 - 12 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Education Women, Have business, Evidence of school admission/attendance Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Agricultural Loan KES 10,000 - 45,000,000 6 - 36 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business, Agriculture Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Leadership, Women Empowerment
Energy Loan KES 50,000 - 200,000 6 - 36 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business, Other Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Leadership, Women empowerment
Asset Financing Loan KES 50,000 - 10,000,000 6 - 60 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business Women, Must be willing to set up a viable business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other 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
Biashara Loan 20.0%-21.6% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None 10.0%-20.0% upfront 50.00-0.00 ongoing 37.1% - 42.8% 47.8% - 60.2% 35
Consumer Loan 18.0%-22.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None 10.0%-20.0% upfront 50.00-0.00 ongoing 40.6% - 40.7% 52.7% - 55.7% 33
Elimu Loan 20.0%-22.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None 10.0%-20.0% upfront 50.00-0.00 ongoing 38% - 43.9% 52.7% - 61.3% 35
Agricultural Loan 20.0%-22.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None 10.0%-20.0% upfront 50.00-0.00 ongoing 37% - 42.8% 47% - 56.9% 36
Energy Loan 20.0%-22.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None 10.0%-20.0% upfront 50.00-0.00 ongoing 36.8% - 40.8% 51.9% - 57.7% 33
Asset Financing Loan 11.2%-20.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None 10.0%-20.0% upfront 50.00-0.00 ongoing 35.9% - 41.4% 43.9% - 56.7% 22

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
Biashara Loan 20.0%-21.6% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins Ins None 10.0%-20.0% upfront 50.00-0.00 ongoing 37.1% - 42.8% 47.8% - 60.2% 35
Consumer Loan 18.0%-22.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins Ins None 10.0%-20.0% upfront 50.00-0.00 ongoing 40.6% - 40.7% 52.7% - 55.7% 33
Elimu Loan 20.0%-22.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins Ins None 10.0%-20.0% upfront 50.00-0.00 ongoing 38% - 43.9% 52.7% - 61.3% 35
Agricultural Loan 20.0%-22.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins Ins None 10.0%-20.0% upfront 50.00-0.00 ongoing 37% - 42.8% 47% - 56.9% 36
Energy Loan 20.0%-22.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins Ins None 10.0%-20.0% upfront 50.00-0.00 ongoing 36.8% - 40.8% 51.9% - 57.7% 33
Asset Financing Loan 11.2%-20.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins Ins None 10.0%-20.0% upfront 50.00-0.00 ongoing 35.9% - 41.4% 43.9% - 56.7% 22
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