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Institution

Business Initiative and Management Assistance Services (BIMAS) 2299 EmbuKenya60100
Data approved: 2010-09-14
Data version: 1
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Institution

Zigama Credit and Savings Society Head OfficeKigali, GasaboPO Box BP4772
Data approved: 2011-09-16
Data version: 1
Age of data: 166 months

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?No
Website addressN/A
Year established1997
Head of InstitutionPatrick Gathondu
Regions active0
# Branches5

Total Portfolio (nat'l)KES 217,413,552
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 2,625,767.54
Active clients with loans11,645
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients40% - 60%
Network affiliations
Funders

Institution Details

Institution TypeCredit Union / Cooperative
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.zigamacss.com/
Year established1998
Head of InstitutionGeoffrey Byegeka
Regions activeBugesera, Gasabo, Gicumbi, Huye, Karongi, Kicukiro, Muhanga, Musanze, Ngoma, Nyagatare, Nyarugenge
# Branches16

Total Portfolio (nat'l)RWF 38,189,281,936
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 59,670,753.03
Active clients with loans53,806
Approximate % female clients0% - 20%
Approximate % urban clients0% - 20%
Network affiliationsRwanda Banking Association
Funders

Loan Products » Summary

Hitimu
256 Borrowers
USD 34,515.71 Portfolio
Active Product
Imarika
242 Borrowers
USD 144,840.23 Portfolio
Active Product
Mama Plus
700 Borrowers
USD 132,300.70 Portfolio
Active Product
Mifugo
132 Borrowers
USD 47,793.73 Portfolio
Active Product
Msingi
9,794 Borrowers
USD 2,025,178.84 Portfolio
Active Product
Upesi
288 Borrowers
USD 15,867.10 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Summary

Medium Term
13,750 Borrowers
USD 15,625,000 Portfolio
Active Product
Short Term
38,500 Borrowers
USD 43,750,000 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Hitimu Loan KES 15,000 - 30,000 6 - 12 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training
Imarika Loan KES 50,000 - 2,000,000 3 - 18 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training
Mama Plus Loan KES 10,000 - 100,000 6 - 12 80% - 100% 40% - 60% Business Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training
Mifugo Loan KES 50,000 - 80,000 9 - 12 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business, Agricultural loan Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training
Msingi Loan KES 20,000 - 1,000,000 3 - 18 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training
Upesi Loan KES 10,000 - 20,000 3 - 6 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business, Other Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Medium Term Loan RWF 1,000,000 - 50,000,000 36 - 60 0% - 20% 0% - 20% Any Purpose Women, Men, Only members - soldiers, police officers, veterans, Spouses and widows of these groups Credit Educ
Short Term Loan RWF 100,000 - 5,000,000 3 - 36 0% - 20% 0% - 20% Business, Consumer, Education, Other, Medicals bills, Insurance, Marriage Women, Men, Only members - soldiers, police officers, veterans, Spouses and widows of these groups Credit Educ

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Hitimu Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 25.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Imarika Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 4,000.00 upfront 200.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Mama Plus Loan 8.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 15.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Mifugo Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 25.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Msingi Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None 15.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Upesi Loan 24.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None 15.0% 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
Medium Term Loan 13.00%-13.50% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 0 Ins None 10.00% upfront 13.1% - 14.4% 15.6% - 17.3% 78
Short Term Loan 15.00% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 0 Ins None 30.00% upfront 14.2% - 39.9% 24.7% - 57.5% 41

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Hitimu Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 25.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Imarika Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 4,000.00 upfront 200.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Mama Plus Loan 8.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 15.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Mifugo Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 25.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Msingi Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 15.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Upesi Loan 24.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None 15.0% 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
Medium Term Loan 13.00%-13.50% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 10.00% upfront 13.1% - 14.4% 15.6% - 17.3% 78
Short Term Loan 15.00% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 30.00% upfront 14.2% - 39.9% 24.7% - 57.5% 41
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0100Pricing Transparency IndexRegulated Inst.Not Regulated Inst.CoopInstitution TypeAnyMultipleLoan PurposeZigama CSSInstitutionRW-014-V01-P01RW-014-V01-P02ProductRWCountry2011YearRange Number1Institution Data Version01,000,0002,000,0003,000,0004,000,000Loan Size (all)0%20%40%60%Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)> 7,7005,7003,8001,900200Number of Borrowers** Note: not all bubble sizes in this graph represent number of borrowers, as some samples do not have this data available. These bubbles are shown as a uniform small size. The pop-up text on each bubble will indicate the product scale and the sample scale.
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