Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
Is this institution regulated? | No |
Website address | http://www.bimaskenya.com |
Year established | 1997 |
Head of Institution | Patrick Gathondu |
Regions active | Central, Eastern, Nairobi, Rift Valley |
# Branches | 19 |
Total Portfolio (nat'l) | KES 397,880,258 |
Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 4,805,317.13 |
Active clients with loans | 10,118 |
Approximate % female clients | 40% - 60% |
Approximate % urban clients | 40% - 60% |
Network affiliations | |
Funders |
Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
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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 |
Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
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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 |
Outstanding portfolio (GHS) | GHS 428,960 |
Portfolio (USD) | USD 217,746.19 |
Active Clients with Loans | 1,070 |
Approximate % Female Clients | 80% - 100% |
Approximate % Urban Clients | 0% - 20% |
Individual | x |
Solidarity group | |
Village banking | |
Self help group | |
Other |
Any purpose | |
Income generation | x |
Mortgage/housing | |
Consumer loan | |
Agriculture | |
Education | |
Other household finance | |
Other | |
Other (2) |
Credit education | x |
Group meetings | x |
Credit insurance | |
Workplace visits | x |
Business training | x |
Other training | |
Other | |
Other (2) | |
No other services |
Men | x |
Women | x |
Must run a business | x |
Must own a home or land | |
Must be a salaried worker | x |
Must be specific age group | |
Other | some have businesses, others are salary workers like teachers and nurses |
Other (2) |
# Regions for this institution | N/A |
# Regions for this product | N/A |
Regions Active |
Currency | GHS |
Minimum loan size | GHS 1,200 |
Maximum loan size | 1,200 |
Shortest loan term | 6.0 months |
Longest loan term | 6.0 months |
Approx average | 6.0 months |
Grace period usage | 100% |
Average grace period | 1.0 month |
Daily | |
Weekly | |
Every 2 weeks | |
Every 4 weeks | |
Monthly | x |
Every 2 months | |
Quarterly | |
Every 6 months | |
Every 12 months | |
Single end payment | |
Irregular payments |
Lowest quoted nominal interest | 40.00% |
Highest quoted nominal interest | 40.00% |
Interest rate period | Yearly |
Interest Rate Calculation Method | Flat |
Subsidized by funder request? | No |
Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
Fee 1 | |
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Description | Membership Fee |
% of loan amount - min | 0 |
% of loan amount - max | 0 |
OR, Fixed amount - min | 1 |
Fixed amount - max | 6 |
Reason for variation | |
Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
Required for | All |
Criteria | N/A |
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | |
Do borrowers control deposit in their group? |
% loan amount deposited | 10.00% |
or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
% loan amount deposited | 0 |
or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
Conditions on access to deposit |
Minimum interest rate paid | 0 |
Maximum interest rate paid | 0 |
Interest payment frequency | N/A |
Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
Sample 1 | |
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Loan Amount | GHS 1,200 |
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known |
Disbursement Date | 2010-12-23 |
Loan Term (Months) | 6.0 months |
Grace Period (Months) | 0 |
Total Cost of Credit | Not Known |
True Price by Comp | |
Interest and Fee Component | 64.7% |
Insurance Component | 0 |
Tax Component | 0 |
Deposit Component | 12.1% |
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 76.8% |
Transparency Index | 52 |
Original Repayment Schedule | |
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