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Institution

Vision Fund - Tanzania P.o.box 1546,Arusha TanzaniaArusha255
Data approved: 2014-04-01
Data version: 1
Age of data: 133 months

Institution

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

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.seda.or.tz
Year established1996
Head of InstitutionAdriam Merryman
Regions activeDodoma, Kilimanjaro, Mwanza, Shinyanga
# Branches12

Total Portfolio (nat'l)TZS 12,569,084,427
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 7,905,084.55
Active clients with loans34,390
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients40% - 60%
Network affiliations
Funders

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

Loan Products » Summary

Biashara
27,425 Borrowers
USD 4,814,263.10 Portfolio
Active Product
Kitita
1,262 Borrowers
USD 1,250,112.52 Portfolio
Active Product
Jiendeleze
2,389 Borrowers
USD 1,180,159.69 Portfolio
Active Product
Mkombozi
2,393 Borrowers
USD 368,768.91 Portfolio
Active Product

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 » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Biashara TZS 50,000 - 10,000,000 6 - 12 60% - 80% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business, Have home or land, Specific age group Other Training
Kitita TZS 1,000,000 - 10,000,000 3 - 12 20% - 40% 100% Business, Other Women, Men, Have business, Have home or land, Specific age group
Jiendeleze TZS 500,000 - 5,000,000 3 - 12 40% - 60% 100% Business Women, Men, Have business, Have home or land Other Training
Mkombozi TZS 50,000 - 1,000,000 6 - 8 40% - 60% 0% Agriculture Women, Men, Have home or land Credit Ins

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 » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Biashara 36.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 64.8% - 66.5% 78.9% - 81.1% 45
Kitita 30.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 52% - 52.4% 64.2% - 66% 46
Jiendeleze 30.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 20.0% upfront 56% - 57.1% 89.9% - 94.8% 32
Mkombozi 60.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 59.6% - 69.8% 69.9% - 81.9% 80

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
Biashara 36.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 64.8% - 66.5% 78.9% - 81.1% 45
Kitita 30.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 52% - 52.4% 64.2% - 66% 46
Jiendeleze 30.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 20.0% upfront 56% - 57.1% 89.9% - 94.8% 32
Mkombozi 60.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 59.6% - 69.8% 69.9% - 81.9% 80

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
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