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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: 142 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: 156 months

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 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

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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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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