Expand my business to raise college fees

Tony

Umoja, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Tony

Member since

December 2014

On-time repayments

277 installments  •  3%

About Me

I am a young ambitious IT professional in Nairobi-Kenya, with a Certificate in Computer studies from a local college. I opened a cyber café in Nairobi’s Umoja estate in August 2013 after finishing my studies since this has always been my dream to become a great entrepreneur. Over the years, the growth of the business has been encouraging and I am positive I will realize greater success, especially with the support I am getting from the Zidisha community. After my start-up, people from the neighborhood stopped commuting to town for the services.

My Business

My business offers internet services, computer services, photocopying, printing, scanning, lamination, Face book / Email account registration, KRA PIN registration and document binding to the general public. The business is good especially with the encouragement from the government to embrace ICT as a key factor to development. I chose this kind of business because on top of being an IT professional, I have the passion to venture into entrepreneurship and also contribute positively to the growth of the Kenyan economy.

Loan Proposal

Hi Lenders,
I am a young man with ambition to go to college and study a Diploma in Information Technology because i am a Form 4 leaver. I lacked College fees to proceed for further studies however, I work hard by doing small businesses like running a small cyber café, printing, photocopying having gained these skills from a Computer packages course that i was awarded with Certificate. I do all these things with aim that one day i will raise College fees and further my studies. Surfing is very interesting for me because i gain knowledge & sharpen my skills to support my customers who need internet support. If my business can increase profit by USD 100, I will enroll for this course.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$100.00

Date disbursed

Jan 1, 2015

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

2 months

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  • YP    Sep 18, 2015

    Hello Tony,
    Do you have any news of Mirriam Makau, a borrower you invited?

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    • Tony    Sep 29, 2015

      Yeah i know her

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      • YP    Sep 29, 2015

        She has not made her repayments for some time. Can you please find out if there is a problem? Thank you.

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  • Tony    Jun 24, 2015

    my business went down and i was unable to pay as i had promised earlier before....thanks in advance

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  • Tony    Apr 20, 2015

    Hi Lenders
    Am very grateful for funding my loan to 100%. Am more than happy. I promise to work with zidisha to brighten my future.

    Thanks in advance

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  • Jeniffer    Apr 14, 2015

    Congratulations Tony. You are good to go! All the best and God bless you & your Cyber Business expand.

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  • Jeniffer    Apr 14, 2015

    Not forgetting you VM Fredrick Kamau. Keep up good work you are doing for Zidisha members. Thank you and God bless you.

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  • Jeniffer    Apr 14, 2015

    Thank you so much Paul Buchheit for funding Tony's loan alone. It's amazing. This shows level of trust. God bless you.

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  • Tony    Apr 14, 2015

    Hi Fredrick,
    I know how much you have struggled to assist me. I cannot forget the phone calls of advice and encouragement. No words can express my happiness & appreciation. May God bless you so much. Keep it up VM Fredrick Kamau !

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    • Fredrick    Apr 14, 2015

      Thank you for your complement. Its my joy to serve entire Zidisha community.

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  • Tony    Apr 14, 2015

    A million thanks to Paul Buchheit may God Bless you abundantly. I promise to pay my loan back on time as I did in my first loan. To me this is a miracle on my 11th Hour.

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  • Tony    Apr 14, 2015

    Thank you Lenders and Zidisha community. With this loan i will buy a Photocopier Machine for photocopying in bulk. This will increase my daily profits and I will be able to purchase other IT accessories in demand like flash, printing papers, CDs & DVDs. I see my life changing with this loan. Cheers!

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  • Fredrick    Apr 14, 2015

    Best regards to Paul Buchheit for Solely funding Tony's loan application. Thank you sir for your positive response.

    concerned
    Fredrick
    (V.M)

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  • Jeniffer    Apr 13, 2015

    Dear Lenders,
    My concern is because am the one who Invited Tony Ireri after I saw ambition and hard work.
    I paid a visit to Tony's business in Umoja Nairobi and its amazing. The flow of customers Adults walking in to browse internet, photocopy, printing, scanning, type setting, computer repairs, selling moves etc... and on the other hand Children were busy playing computer games. This shows the potential of his Cyber business.
    I also noticed customers who bring work for printing and photocopy they were queuing because the small printer he is using is very slow. I was watching customers feeling uncomfortable with delay.
    Am sorry I did not manage to take a photo together but I will do so next time when I visit him in a month’s time.
    Tony is Trust worthy person and from the previous loan shows he paid it on time way before completion date.
    Thank you in advance as you fund his loan and God bless you Lenders and Zidisha community.

    Kind Regards,
    Jeniffer Ireri

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  • Fredrick    Apr 10, 2015

    Dear esteemed lenders based on Tony's effort to follow up his reference contacts in arrears and his 100% on time repayment records I am kindly requesting you to support his loan application i would not hesitate to recommend him. I am optimistic that he will be funded before the time expires.

    Concerned,
    Fredrick Kamau
    (Zidisha V.M)

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  • Tony    Apr 8, 2015

    Posing in my business.

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  • Tony    Mar 25, 2015

    Hi Lenders,

    Kindly have mercy on me and fund my second loan so that I may achieve my dreams in life. How happy will I be when its funded 100%. I paid my first loan on time and I promise to pay my second loan on time if you fund me once again.

    Regards,
    Tony

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  • Tony    Mar 25, 2015

    I am sitted in my Cyber business

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  • Tony    Mar 25, 2015

    Standing in my Cyber business.

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  • Tony    Mar 25, 2015

    In my Cyber business standing next to small printer

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  • Tony    Mar 19, 2015

    Dear lenders, please fund my second loan 100% and I will pay back on time like my first loan.

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  • Tony    Mar 3, 2015

    Hi Lenders,
    I really appreciate your kind support you gave me the other time, actually i was able to buy lamination machine and binding machine. My business sales increased by 30% and now what is lacking is a reliable photocopier for my customers since have started getting orders from schools and churches. Total cost of a photocopier is USD 390.
    Kindly fund my second loan this will be my turning point in my business.

    Thank you Lenders & Zidisha family

    Kind Regards,
    Tony Ireri

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  • Tony    Feb 18, 2015

    Again i say thanks

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