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Institution

ASA Initiative FNGO Head OfficeCape Coast, CentralP.O. Box 396
Data approved: 2013-02-20
Data version: 2
Age of data: 144 months
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Institution

Equity Bank Ragati Road, NHIF Building, 14th floorNairobiP.O. Box 75104-00200
Data approved: 2010-09-09
Data version: 1
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Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?No
Website addresshttp://www.asainitiative.org/
Year established2006
Head of InstitutionMrs. Veronica Agodoa Kitti
Regions activeCentral Region
# Branches5

Total Portfolio (nat'l)GHS 1,137,233
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 577,275.63
Active clients with loans4,535
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients0
Network affiliationsASSFIN, GHAMFIN
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Institution Details

Institution TypeBank
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.equitybank.co.ke/
Year established1984
Head of InstitutionDr. James Mwangi
Regions active0
# Branches112

Total Portfolio (nat'l)KES 62,053,365,859
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 749,436,785.70
Active clients with loans715,969
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients40% - 60%
Network affiliations
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Loan Products » Summary

Group
3,170 Borrowers
USD 388,764.97 Portfolio
Active Product
Individual
698 Borrowers
USD 182,878.86 Portfolio
Active Product
Green Energy
534 Borrowers
USD 3,652.28 Portfolio
Active Product
Pro-Poor
27 Borrowers
USD 1,979.70 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 » Summary

Agriculture
744 Borrowers
USD 3,595,648.99 Portfolio
Active Product
Asset
2,853 Borrowers
USD 34,138,528.90 Portfolio
Active Product
Biashara
33,530 Borrowers
USD 25,319,660.76 Portfolio
Active Product
Business
5,686 Borrowers
USD 157,505,613.60 Portfolio
Active Product
Fedha
107 Borrowers
USD 312,375.81 Portfolio
Active Product
Imara
8,283 Borrowers
USD 9,595,151.44 Portfolio
Active Product
Shaba
32,096 Borrowers
USD 11,064,777.09 Portfolio
Active Product
Farm Input
32,201 Borrowers
USD 9,431,693.48 Portfolio
Active Product
Insurance
5,092 Borrowers
USD 3,343,421.51 Portfolio
Active Product
Vijana
20,739 Borrowers
USD 6,862,289.92 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Six Months Group Loan GHS 2,000 - 14,000 6 60% - 80% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men, Have business, Specific age group Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Six Months Individual Loan GHS 600 - 10,000 1 - 6 40% - 60% 0% - 20% Business, Other Women, Men, Have business, Specific age group Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Green Energy-Solar Loan GHS 70 - 200 2 - 6 20% - 40% 0% - 20% Business, Consumer Women, Men, Specific age group Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits

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 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business, Purchase of farm inputs and farm machinery. Women, Men, Must be in commercial farming for at least one year, Active account with Equity where proceeds are remitted. Credit Ins
Asset Finance Loan KES 100,000 - 4,000,000,000 1 - 48 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business, Loan specifically used for purchase of assets. Women, Men, Equity Bank customer for at least one month or other bank statement, The asset being purchased is used as security for the loan. Credit Ins
Biashara Imara Loan KES 5,000 - 500,000 1 - 12 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business, Must have operated the business for more than one year Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Business Loan KES 300,000 - 4,000,000,000 1 - 60 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business, Must have operated the business for at least one year, Must have active account for at least 6 mos with Equity or other bank Credit Ins
Fanikisha - Fedha - Loan KES 300,000 - 1,000,000 1 - 18 80% - 100% 60% - 80% Any Purpose Women Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training
Fanikisha - Imara - Loan KES 30,000 - 500,000 1 - 18 80% - 100% 40% - 60% Business Women, Have business, Women who lack conventional securities. Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Fanikisha - Shaba - Loan KES 1,000 - 300,000 6 - 18 80% - 100% 40% - 60% 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 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business, Purchase of farm inputs Women, Men, Must be in small scale or commercial farming, Active Equity Bank account where agricultural proceeds are remitted Credit Ins
Insurance Premium Finance Loan KES 5,000 - 4,000,000,000 1 - 10 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Can only be used for financing insurance premiums. Women, Men
Vijana Business Loan KES 1,000 - 100,000 1 - 12 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business, Specific age group, Must have undergone group training through Ministry of Youth or Gender, Must be between 18 and 35 years old Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Six Months Group Loan 44.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 82.2% - 82.4% 86% - 86.2% 51
Six Months Individual Loan 44.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 82.2% - 83.1% 86% - 86.9% 50
Green Energy-Solar Loan 36.00%-40.00% annual, Flat 0 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 57.4% - 64.1% 60.9% - 67.7% 56

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 0% 0% N/A
Asset Finance Loan 8.5% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Biashara Imara Loan 18.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Business Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Fanikisha - Fedha - Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Fanikisha - Imara - Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Fanikisha - Shaba - Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Farm Input Loan 15.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Insurance Premium Finance Loan 54.0%-90.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Vijana Business Loan 8.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 1 Ins None 10.0% 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
Six Months Group Loan 44.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins Ins None N/A 82.2% - 82.4% 86% - 86.2% 51
Six Months Individual Loan 44.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins Ins None N/A 82.2% - 83.1% 86% - 86.9% 50
Green Energy-Solar Loan 36.00%-40.00% annual, Flat 0 Fees 1 Ins Ins None N/A 57.4% - 64.1% 60.9% - 67.7% 56

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 0% 0% N/A
Asset Finance Loan 8.5% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Biashara Imara Loan 18.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Business Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Fanikisha - Fedha - Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Fanikisha - Imara - Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Fanikisha - Shaba - Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Farm Input Loan 15.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Insurance Premium Finance Loan 54.0%-90.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Vijana Business Loan 8.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
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