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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

African Gate Financial Support Hse No.118/1 Bekwai Rd,near Old John Sarbah Rd, Market Circle,Takoradi, Western Region233
Data approved: 2011-12-07
Data version: 1
Age of data: 159 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 addresshttp://www.africangatesupport.com/
Year established2008
Head of InstitutionJoris Eduamah
Regions activeWestern Region
# Branches2

Total Portfolio (nat'l)GHS 93,619
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 47,522.34
Active clients with loans225
Approximate % female clients60% - 80%
Approximate % urban clients60% - 80%
Network affiliations
FundersNeurotical Ideas Ltd

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

Group Loan
181 Borrowers
USD 17,766.50 Portfolio
Active Product
SME Loan
44 Borrowers
USD 29,441.62 Portfolio
Low Volume Product
Note: MFTransparency presents full data for active products with over 50 borrowers. Basic data is shown for lower volume products

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
Group Loan GHS 100 - 5,000 1 - 6 80% - 100% 40% - 60% Business, Housing, Consumer, Education Women, Men Group Mtgs, Business Training

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
Group Loan 72.00%-88.20% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 None 20.00%- upfront 168.1% - 207.8% 242.2% - 311.7% 25

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
Group Loan 72.00%-88.20% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 None 20.00%- upfront 168.1% - 207.8% 242.2% - 311.7% 25
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