Boost for my M-Pesa float for larger transactions

Silah

Mazeras, Kenya

29% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Silah

Member since

August 2013

On-time repayments

62 installments  •  47%

About Me

I am a diligent, hardworking, honest and respectful Kenyan Man by the name SILAH.Brought up in a Christian background as the first born of 7 children consisting of 4girls and 3 boys. In my upbringing, I was taught to be independent and it was a great motivation especially having to learn it first hand from the environment. This more so influenced my hardwork and independence in life
I started school in 1991 in neighborhood school by the name Ebulondi Primary school in Vihiga and completed in 1999 in the primary level. This is was a Christian based school and as children, we were taught behavioral norms as well as good Christian practices. this enabled me to have a great focus in life,to get to know that the good things in life don’t just come in a silver platter, we all have to work, not only hard for them, but smart to achieve them. This was a great motivation thus it gave me self-drive and a sense of direction in life.
I later joined Esalwa High school in 2000 and completed in 2003,later in 2005, I joined Moi University and pursued Bachelor of Education Science which I graduated in Dec 2009,this helped me grow as an individual.
Later in 2010 i worked at Magharibi Service station as a Supervisor which made me be business minded also enabled me interact with the young minds and make an impact in their lives

My Business

My business is Mpesa agency. In Kenya, Mpesa is everything. Commercial banks here failed to penetrate the country's towns in time therefore when Mpesa came along it swept everyone in such that Mpesa handles the bulk of daily money transactions by people countrywide. In Mpesa I have to commit a certain amount of cash (popularly known as Float ) that i utilise in both withdrawals & deposits by customers. In turn I receive a commission from the service provider ( Safaricon) at the end of the month. Consequently, shortage of 'float' is a hinderance if I am to realize any meaningful profits at month end. In addition, low 'float' amount discourages many customers as they have a preset mind that they are coming but you could me lacking the right amount they wish to transact with. However, I cant complain as am hardworking enough that i generate much for someone of my 'float' level.

Loan Proposal

In Mpesa, I have to commit a certain amount of cash (popularly known as Float ) that i utilise in both withdrawals & deposits by customers. In turn, I receive a commission from the service provider ( Safaricom) at the end of the month. Consequently, shortage of 'float' is a hindrance if I am to realize any meaningful profits at month end. In addition, low 'float' amount discourages many customers as they have a preset mind that they are coming but I could me lacking the right amount they wish to transact with. However, with a boosted 'float amount' I am confident that my profits will improve reasonably. Thanks to this loan from Zidisha I will achieve this milestone.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$370.00

Date disbursed

Jul 29, 2014

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

8 months

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Summary

Amount repaid

$119.81

Amount remaining

$286.59

Expected completion

Apr 20, 2015

Status

Repaying late

Installment amount

$10.99

Repayment History

Expected Payments Actual Payments
Aug 11, 2014 $10.99 Aug 17, 2014 $10.99
Aug 18, 2014 $10.99 Aug 17, 2014 $1.80
Sep 26, 2014 $9.19
Aug 25, 2014 $10.99 Sep 26, 2014 $10.99
Sep 1, 2014 $10.99 Sep 26, 2014 $10.99
Sep 8, 2014 $10.99 Sep 26, 2014 $10.99
Sep 15, 2014 $10.99 Sep 26, 2014 $10.99
Sep 22, 2014 $10.99 Sep 26, 2014 $10.99
Sep 29, 2014 $10.99 Sep 26, 2014 $5.64
Oct 30, 2014 $5.35
Oct 6, 2014 $10.99 Oct 30, 2014 $10.99
Oct 13, 2014 $10.99 Oct 30, 2014 $10.99
Oct 20, 2014 $10.99 Oct 30, 2014 $9.88
Oct 27, 2014 $10.99
Nov 3, 2014 $10.99
Nov 10, 2014 $10.99
Nov 17, 2014 $10.99
Nov 24, 2014 $10.99
Dec 1, 2014 $10.99
Dec 8, 2014 $10.99
Dec 15, 2014 $10.99
Dec 22, 2014 $10.99
Dec 29, 2014 $10.99
Jan 5, 2015 $10.99
Jan 12, 2015 $10.99
Jan 19, 2015 $10.99
Jan 26, 2015 $10.99
Feb 2, 2015 $10.99
Feb 9, 2015 $10.99
Feb 16, 2015 $10.99
Feb 23, 2015 $10.99
Mar 2, 2015 $10.99
Mar 9, 2015 $10.99
Mar 16, 2015 $10.99
Mar 23, 2015 $10.99
Mar 30, 2015 $10.99
Apr 6, 2015 $10.99
Apr 13, 2015 $10.99
Apr 20, 2015 $10.83

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