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Institution

Business Initiative and Management Assistance Services P.O. Box 2299 60100Embu, Central
Data approved: 2013-07-16
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Age of data: 135 months
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Institution

Hofokam Ltd [email protected][email protected]Fort Portal, Western Uganda228
Data approved: 2011-06-29
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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?N/A
Website addressN/A
Year established2003
Head of InstitutionCharles Isingoma
Regions active0
# Branches5

Total Portfolio (nat'l)UGX 7,921,352,553
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 3,600,614.80
Active clients with loans17,248
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients0% - 20%
Network affiliationsAMFIU, AMT, MFI Upgrading Initiative
FundersTRIPPLE JUMP, OIKOCREDIT, TRIAS, CRS

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 Loan
2,506 Borrowers
USD 286,081 Portfolio
Active Product
Individual Loan
2,951 Borrowers
USD 2,040,216 Portfolio
Active Product
Salary Loan
573 Borrowers
USD 262,299 Portfolio
Active Product
School Fees Loan
140 Borrowers
USD 146,565 Portfolio
Active Product
Solidarity Group Loan
1,278 Borrowers
USD 159,241 Portfolio
Active Product
Village Bank Loan
9,843 Borrowers
USD 714,741 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 UGX 50,000 - 15,000,000 6 - 12 60% - 80% 20% - 40%
Individual Loan UGX 500,000 - 10,000,000 6 - 24 20% - 40% 20% - 40%
Salary Loan UGX 250,000 - 10,000,000 6 - 12 20% - 40% 20% - 40%
School Fees Loan UGX 700,000 - 1,500,000 6 - 8 20% - 40% 20% - 40%
Solidarity Group Loan UGX 200,000 - 500,000 4 - 12 60% - 80% 40% - 60%
Village Bank Loan UGX 50,000 - 5,000,000 4 - 12 40% - 60% 0% - 20%

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 27.60% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins 0% - 54.6% 47.9% - 93.5% 40
Individual Loan 27.60% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins N/A 0% - 52.5% 53.4% - 55.5% 51
Salary Loan 24.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins N/A 43% - 46.5% 44.2% - 49.5% 52
School Fees Loan 24.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins N/A 56.5% - 58.2% 60.3% - 62.1% 39
Solidarity Group Loan 30.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins 66.5% - 68.9% 119.6% - 126.5% 24
Village Bank Loan 30.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins 25.7% - 66.6% 39.7% - 119.8% 35

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 27.60% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins 0% - 54.6% 47.9% - 93.5% 40
Individual Loan 27.60% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins N/A 0% - 52.5% 53.4% - 55.5% 51
Salary Loan 24.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins N/A 43% - 46.5% 44.2% - 49.5% 52
School Fees Loan 24.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins N/A 56.5% - 58.2% 60.3% - 62.1% 39
Solidarity Group Loan 30.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins 66.5% - 68.9% 119.6% - 126.5% 24
Village Bank Loan 30.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins 25.7% - 66.6% 39.7% - 119.8% 35
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