Kenya Women Finance Trust (KWFT)
Dr. Jennifer Riria, Managing Director
Phone: 254-20-271-2903/2823
Fax: (254) 20-272-3883
Email: riria@kwft.org
Web Site: www.kwft.org
Product Offerings:
Group loans and individual loans. Women are required to save as a requirement for accessing credit. Loans are disbursed to individual members directly. Repayment and collection is the responsibility of the group. The majority of KWFT’s loans are business loans with a small percentage for education and healthcare.
Network Member Since:
1982
Legal Status:
Member-based NGO and company limited by guarantee
Area of Operations:
Six regions: Mount Kenya, Coast, Nairobi, Rift Valley, Nyanza and Western
Client Base:
Women microentrepreneurs operating in both the informal and formal sectors
Region:
Africa
Country:
Kenya | Data | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Clients | 343,350 | 226,662 | 164,580 |
| Borrowers | 343,350 | 247,537 | 153,016 |
| Savers | 343,350 | 226,662 | N/A |
| Portfolio Outstanding (USD 000) | 143,194 | 90,537 | 61,525 |
| Average Loan (US$) | 557 | 557 | 624 |
| Percentage of Female Clients | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Note: N/A means we don't currently have numbers for that year in that category.