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Institution

Equity Bank P.O. Box 75104-00200Hospital Road, Equity Centre, 9th FloorNairobi
Data approved: 2013-09-23
Data version: 2
Age of data: 134 months
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Institution

Wisdom Microfinance Institution S.Co Bole Sub CityAddis Ababa31478
Data approved: 2012-03-12
Data version: 1
Age of data: 147 months

Institution Details

Institution TypeBank
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.equitybank.co.ke/
Year established1984
Head of InstitutionDr. James Mwangi
Regions activeCentral, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi, North Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Western
# Branches112

Total Portfolio (nat'l)KES 126,533,000,000
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 1,528,176,329
Active clients with loans655,969
Approximate % female clients20% - 40%
Approximate % urban clients40% - 60%
Network affiliationsAMFI, WWB, MFN, GNBI
FundersHelios EB Investor LP (HELIOS), British-American Investments Company (Kenya) Ltd, IFC

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon Bank Financial Institution
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addressN/A
Year established1998
Head of InstitutionWorku Tsega
Regions active
# Branches51

Total Portfolio (nat'l)ETB 119,816,176
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 6,511,748.70
Active clients with loans45,331
Approximate % female clients60% - 80%
Approximate % urban clients20% - 40%
Network affiliationsAEMFI, Vision Fund International
FundersWorld Vision

Loan Products » Summary

Agriculture
418 Borrowers
USD 1,032,439.51 Portfolio
Active Product
Asset
900 Borrowers
USD 3,025,092.36 Portfolio
Active Product
Biashara
33,227 Borrowers
USD 33,248,673.42 Portfolio
Active Product
Business
339 Borrowers
USD 711,816.73 Portfolio
Active Product
Imara
15,474 Borrowers
USD 17,085,372.51 Portfolio
Active Product
Shaba
14,839 Borrowers
USD 7,305,703.83 Portfolio
Active Product
Farm Input
34,018 Borrowers
USD 15,709,402.11 Portfolio
Active Product
Insurance
6,820 Borrowers
USD 4,117,191.73 Portfolio
Active Product
Vijana
29,548 Borrowers
USD 12,511,287.02 Portfolio
Active Product
Fedha
Retired Product

Loan Products » Summary

AgriBusiness
243 Borrowers
USD 44,990.27 Portfolio
Active Product
Agriculture
34,703 Borrowers
USD 4,164,431.74 Portfolio
Active Product
Business
5,095 Borrowers
USD 382,694.08 Portfolio
Active Product
Consumption
3,354 Borrowers
USD 261,871.36 Portfolio
Active Product
Enterprise
61 Borrowers
USD 6,850.54 Portfolio
Active Product
Individual
1,875 Borrowers
USD 639,486.30 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Agricultural Commercial Loan KES 100,000 - 4,000,000,000 1 - 36 20% - 40% 0% - 20% Agriculture, Purchase of farm inputs and farm machinery. Women, Men, Must be in commercial farming for over a year, Active account with Equity Credit Ins
Asset Finance Loan KES 100,000 - 4,000,000,000 1 - 48 20% - 40% 40% - 60% Business, Loan specifically used for purchase of assets. Women, Men, Equity customer for at least a month or other bank statement, Purchased asset is used as loan security Credit Ins
Biashara Imara Loan KES 5,000 - 500,000 1 - 18 20% - 40% 20% - 40% Business Women, Men, Have business, Operated the business for over a year Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Business Loan KES 300,000 - 4,000,000,000 1 - 60 20% - 40% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business, Operated the business for over a year, Active account for over 6 mos with Equity or other bank Credit Ins
Fanikisha - Imara - Loan KES 30,000 - 500,000 1 - 18 100% 20% - 40% Business Women, Have business Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Access to business improvement training at discount rates.
Fanikisha - Shaba - Loan KES 1,000 - 300,000 6 - 18 100% 0% - 20% Business Women Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training
Farm Input Loan KES 1,000 - 100,000 1 - 12 20% - 40% 0% Business, Purchase of farm inputs Women, Men, Must be in small scale or commercial farming, Active Equity Bank account Credit Ins
Insurance Premium Finance Loan KES 5,000 - 4,000,000,000 4 - 10 0% - 20% 40% - 60% Can only be used for financing insurance premiums. Women, Men
Vijana Business Loan KES 1,000 - 100,000 1 - 12 20% - 40% 20% - 40% Business Women, Men, Have business, Specific age group, Must have undergone group training, Mustbe 18-35 years old Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Agri-business Loan ETB 3,000 - 5,000 6 - 12 60% - 80% 0% - 20% Business, Agriculture Women, Men Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
Agricultural Loan ETB 2,500 - 4,500 6 - 12 60% - 80% 0% - 20% Business, Agriculture Women, Men, 75% of group members has to be women Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
Business Loan ETB 3,000 - 5,000 6 - 12 60% - 80% 60% - 80% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
Consumption Loan ETB 3,000 - 5,000 10 - 24 60% - 80% 20% - 40% Any Purpose Men, Salaried worker Credit Educ, Group Mtgs
Enterprise loan ETB 4,500 - 8,000 9 - 12 60% - 80% 80% - 100% Business Women, Men, Have business, Must have at least one employee, Must have at least a certain minimum capital limit. Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
Individual Loan ETB 4,000 - 50,000 9 - 24 60% - 80% 80% - 100% Business Women, Men Credit Educ, Credit Ins

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Agricultural Commercial Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 21.3% - 24.9% 21.7% - 26.5% 77
Asset Finance Loan 8.5%-10.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 20% - 20.8% 20.4% - 21.5% 40
Biashara Imara Loan 20.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 37.4% - 44% 38.5% - 46.3% 49
Business Loan 18.0%-20.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 21.3% - 25% 21.8% - 26.2% 75
Fanikisha - Imara - Loan 20.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 36.8% - 44.3% 37.7% - 46.6% 49
Fanikisha - Shaba - Loan 20.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 35.7% - 41.9% 43.9% - 52.7% 42
Farm Input Loan 19.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 25.6% - 40.3% 27.1% - 41.6% 57
Insurance Premium Finance Loan 12.6%-13.5% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 27.2% - 27.3% 27.2% - 27.3% 46
Vijana Business Loan 8.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 15.0% upfront 13.4% - 13.9% 20.3% - 21.8% 38

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Agri-business Loan 17.5% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 10.00 ongoing 38.7% 55.6% 31
Agricultural Loan 19.5% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 15.0% upfront 10.00 ongoing 22.1% 28.1% 69
Business Loan 15.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 10.00 ongoing 33.2% 47.3% 32
Consumption Loan 17.5% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 15.0% upfront 38.7% 56.2% 31
Enterprise loan 15.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 10.00 ongoing 22.9% - 31.9% 30.1% - 76.9% 35
Individual Loan 15.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 31.6% - 32.9% 35.8% - 38.8% 41

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Agricultural Commercial Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 21.3% - 24.9% 21.7% - 26.5% 77
Asset Finance Loan 8.5%-10.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 20% - 20.8% 20.4% - 21.5% 40
Biashara Imara Loan 20.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 37.4% - 44% 38.5% - 46.3% 49
Business Loan 18.0%-20.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 21.3% - 25% 21.8% - 26.2% 75
Fanikisha - Imara - Loan 20.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 36.8% - 44.3% 37.7% - 46.6% 49
Fanikisha - Shaba - Loan 20.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 35.7% - 41.9% 43.9% - 52.7% 42
Farm Input Loan 19.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 25.6% - 40.3% 27.1% - 41.6% 57
Insurance Premium Finance Loan 12.6%-13.5% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 27.2% - 27.3% 27.2% - 27.3% 46
Vijana Business Loan 8.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 15.0% upfront 13.4% - 13.9% 20.3% - 21.8% 38

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Agri-business Loan 17.5% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 10.00 ongoing 38.7% 55.6% 31
Agricultural Loan 19.5% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 15.0% upfront 10.00 ongoing 22.1% 28.1% 69
Business Loan 15.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 10.00 ongoing 33.2% 47.3% 32
Consumption Loan 17.5% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 15.0% upfront 38.7% 56.2% 31
Enterprise loan 15.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 10.00 ongoing 22.9% - 31.9% 30.1% - 76.9% 35
Individual Loan 15.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 31.6% - 32.9% 35.8% - 38.8% 41
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