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Institution

Business Initiative and Management Assistance Services (BIMAS) 2299 EmbuKenya60100
Data approved: 2010-09-14
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Finance Cooperative Limited ADL House, 3rd FloorCity CenterLilongwe, Central
Data approved: 2011-01-31
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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 TypeCooperative
Is this institution regulated?N/A
Website addressN/A
Year established2004
Head of InstitutionAnthony Mtali Ngwira
Regions active0
# Branches4

Total Portfolio (nat'l)MWK 615,884,079
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 4,105,893.86
Active clients with loans33,228
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients60% - 80%
Network affiliationsMalawi Union of Savings and Credit Cooperations (MUSCCO), Malawi Microfinance Network (MAMN)
FundersHIVOS, CORDAID

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 (Individual Business Loan)
9,968 Borrowers
USD 1,453,333 Portfolio
Active Product
Mwai wa Mayi (Female Group Loan)
5,989 Borrowers
USD 328,472 Portfolio
Active Product
Phindu (Group Business)
4,984 Borrowers
USD 615,884 Portfolio
Active Product
Pompopompo (Emergency Loan)
665 Borrowers
USD 82,118 Portfolio
Active Product
Uchikumbe (Agriculture Loan)
21,598 Borrowers
USD 2,668,838 Portfolio
Active 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 10,000 - 1,500,000 2 - 12 40% - 60% 20% - 40%
Mwai wa Mayi (Female Group Loan) MWK 10,000 - 100,000 2 - 8 80% - 100% 20% - 40%
Phindu (Group Business) MWK 10,000 - 250,000 3 - 12 20% - 40% 20% - 40%
Pompopompo (Emergency Loan) MWK 1,120 - 30,000 2 - 5 20% - 40% 60% - 80%
Uchikumbe (Agriculture Loan) MWK 7,500 - 200,000 4 - 10 20% - 40% 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 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% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins N/A 0% - 66.6% 66.8% - 77%
Mwai wa Mayi (Female Group Loan) 36.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins N/A 63.9% - 65.7% 71.8% - 73.8%
Phindu (Group Business) 30.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins N/A 0% - 65.4% 67.1% - 75.8%
Pompopompo (Emergency Loan) 36.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins N/A 72.1% - 75.6% 85.6% - 89.8%
Uchikumbe (Agriculture Loan) 32.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins N/A 62.4% - 62.8% 68.4% - 69.4%

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% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins N/A 0% - 66.6% 66.8% - 77%
Mwai wa Mayi (Female Group Loan) 36.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins N/A 63.9% - 65.7% 71.8% - 73.8%
Phindu (Group Business) 30.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins Ins N/A 0% - 65.4% 67.1% - 75.8%
Pompopompo (Emergency Loan) 36.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins N/A 72.1% - 75.6% 85.6% - 89.8%
Uchikumbe (Agriculture Loan) 32.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins Ins N/A 62.4% - 62.8% 68.4% - 69.4%
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