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Institution

Business Initiative and Management Assistance Services (BIMAS) 2299 EmbuKenya60100
Data approved: 2010-09-14
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Finance Savings and Credit Cooperative MUSCCO HouseLilongwePO Box 1292
Data approved: 2013-01-04
Data version: 2
Age of data: 136 months
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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
Funders

Institution Details

Institution TypeCredit Union / Cooperative
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addressN/A
Year established2004
Head of InstitutionKingsley Mulewa
Regions activeLilongwe, Mchinji, Salima, Mzimba, Blantyre
# Branches5

Total Portfolio (nat'l)MWK 106,822,473.20
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 273,903.78
Active clients with loans4,221
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients60% - 80%
Network affiliationsMUSCCO, MAMN
FundersHivos, Cordaid, MUSSCO

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 » Summary

Mpamba
584 Borrowers
USD 87,645.46 Portfolio
Active Product
Mwai wa Mayi
1,240 Borrowers
USD 32,650.35 Portfolio
Active Product
Phindu
800 Borrowers
USD 34,888.54 Portfolio
Active Product
Pompopompo
122 Borrowers
USD 3,565.86 Portfolio
Active Product
Umphawi
423 Borrowers
USD 39,546.22 Portfolio
Active Product
Payroll
562 Borrowers
USD 69,686.92 Portfolio
Active Product
Uchikumbe (Agriculture Loan)
Retired Product

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 » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Mpamba (Individual Business Loan) MWK 6,000 - 1,500,000 3 - 12 40% - 60% 60% - 80% Business, Housing, Consumer, Education Women, Men, Have business, Have home or land Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Business Training
Mwai wa Mayi (Female Group Loan) MWK 5,000 - 500,000 6 80% - 100% 60% - 80% Business Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training, Other Training
Phindu (Group Business) MWK 5,000 - 500,000 6 - 12 20% - 40% 20% - 40% Business Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training
Pompopompo (Emergency Loan) MWK 1,120 - 30,000 2 - 5 40% - 60% 80% - 100% Other Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker Credit Educ, Credit Ins
Umphawi (Share Oriented Loan) MWK 5,000 - 1,500,000 3 - 12 0% - 20% 20% - 40% Any Purpose Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker
Payroll Loan MWK 5,000 - 1,500,000 3 - 12 20% - 40% 40% - 60% Any Purpose Women, Men, Salaried worker Credit Educ

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
Mpamba (Individual Business Loan) 32.00%-42.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 50.00% upfront 60.1% - 78.9% 187.8% - 297% 12
Mwai wa Mayi (Female Group Loan) 45.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 33.33% upfront 82.1% - 82.8% 177% - 177.8% 25
Phindu (Group Business) 45.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 33.33% upfront 82.3% - 83.4% 176.4% - 179.8% 25
Pompopompo (Emergency Loan) 36.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 50.00% upfront 79.4% - 83.5% 298.2% - 308.4% 11
Umphawi (Share Oriented Loan) 42.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 50.00% upfront 74.8% - 79% 233.9% - 303.8% 15
Payroll Loan 38.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 50.00% upfront 68.8% - 74% 223.1% - 291.3% 16

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

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Mpamba (Individual Business Loan) 32.00%-42.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 50.00% upfront 60.1% - 78.9% 187.8% - 297% 12
Mwai wa Mayi (Female Group Loan) 45.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 33.33% upfront 82.1% - 82.8% 177% - 177.8% 25
Phindu (Group Business) 45.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 33.33% upfront 82.3% - 83.4% 176.4% - 179.8% 25
Pompopompo (Emergency Loan) 36.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 50.00% upfront 79.4% - 83.5% 298.2% - 308.4% 11
Umphawi (Share Oriented Loan) 42.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 50.00% upfront 74.8% - 79% 233.9% - 303.8% 15
Payroll Loan 38.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 50.00% upfront 68.8% - 74% 223.1% - 291.3% 16
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