Rokia Keita


Status: Paying Back

$925.00   Loan Amount
58% repaid

About the Entrepreneur

Name: Rokia Keita
Location: Segou, Mali
Activity: Clothing Sales

About the Loan

Loan Amount: $925.00
Loan Use: To buy and re-sell clothing
Repayment Term: 14 months - View details below
Lenders Repaid: Monthly
Currency Exchange Loss: Covered
Date Listed: May 1, 2009
Date Disbursed: Mar 20, 2009
Date Funded:May 2, 2009

About the Country

Country:Mali
Avg Annual Income:$1,200.00
Currency:Communauté Financière Africaine Francs BCEAO (XOF)
Exchange Rate:495.2805 XOF = 1 USD



Mrs. Rokia Keita is 29 years old and lives with her husband and 3 children in the Médine area of Ségou (fourth administrative region of the Republic of Mali).
Holder of an official certification in accounting, she was initiated into the business world through her mother, who was formerly a shopkeeper and significant caterer in Ségou. Since her student days, she helped her mother manage her accounts and distribute her goods. Enriched by this experience, she decided nine years ago to develop her own business buying and selling clothing and shoes. She enjoys an excellent reputation and fame in Ségou.
To increase her working capital in order to meet the demands of her clientele, she turned to the microfinance institution Soro Yiriwaso, with whom she has been working for 36 months. After 4 solidarity (group) loans and 1 individual loan, all repaid properly, she is seeking her second individual loan, which will be used to buy 30 outfits of medium-quality damask and 5 outfits of rich damask. She gets her raw materials in Bamako (the capital of Mali). Mrs. Rokia Keita sells her goods in cash and on credit to a clientele composed of men and women.
With this loan, she intends to realize a monthly profit of 30,000 FCFA, which will allow her to provide for various traditional social events. Her ambition is to open a boutique selling clothes.

Translated from French by Vilas Menon, Kiva Volunteer


Madame Rokia Keita est âgée de 29 ans et vit avec son époux et ses 3 enfants dans le quartier Médine de Ségou (quatrième région administrative de la république du Mali).
Titulaire d’un certificat d’aptitude professionnelle en comptabilité, elle s’est initiée au commerce auprès à sa mère qui fut jadis une commerçante et une grande restauratrice à Ségou. Depuis élève elle aidait cette dernière tenir sa comptabilité et distribuer ses articles. Riche de cette expérience, elle décida d’évoluer en solo pour exercer les activités d’achat et de vente d’habits et de chaussures depuis 9 ans .Elle jouit d’une grande réputation et notoriété à Ségou.
Pour augmenter son fonds de commerce afin de faire face à la demande de sa clientèle, elle fait recours à l’institution de microfinance Soro Yiriwaso avec laquelle elle est en relation depuis 36 mois. Après 4 prêts solidaires et 1 prêt individuel tous correctement bien remboursés, elle est à son 2ème prêt individuel qui sera utilisé pour acheter 30 complets de bazins moins riches et 5 complets de bazins riches. Elle s’approvisionne en matières premières à Bamako (capitale du Mali). Madame Rokia Keita vend au comptant et à crédit à une clientèle composée d’hommes et de femmes.
Avec ce prêt elle compte réaliser un bénéfice mensuel de 30 000 FCFA qui lui permettra de faire face à certains événements sociaux. son ambition est d’ouvrir une boutique de vente d’habits.

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Journal entries for Rokia Keita


Loan has been disbursed
 
Entrepreneur: Rokia Keita
Location: Segou, Mali

Thank you for your loan. It has been disbursed to Rokia Keita by Soro Yiriwaso, a partner of Save the Children in Mali. We are excited to watch this business grow. Over the 11 months of this loan, Soro Yiriwaso, a partner of Save the Children will be collecting repayments from this entrepreneur and posting progress updates on the Kiva website.


Posted by from Segou, Mali
May 3, 2009
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PREMIER FEED BACK
 
Entrepreneur: Rokia Keita
Location: Segou, Mali

Madame Rokia Keita a effectivement acheté, 30 complets de bazins moins riches et 5 complets de bazins riches. Depuis l’obtention du prêt son activité ne cesse de se développer. Son cycle achat vente est devenu rapidité et son bénéfice a augmenté. Son bénéfice était de 30 000 FCFA avant le prêt il est de 170 000FCFA par mois actuellement. Cette augmentation est due à la découverte des nouveaux débouchés, la mine d’or de Loulou où travaille son mari. Elle reçoit fréquemment des commandes de ses collègues. Les perspectives sont bonnes, il y a de plus en plus de clients à l’orée de la fête de ramadan, les commandes ne cessent de venir.


Posted by Moussa Fofana from Segou, Mali
Sep 14, 2009
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Kiva Help Repayment Schedule for Rokia Keita

  Expected Repayments Actual Repayments Comments
July 2009 $154.16 $154.17 Repayment Received
August 2009 $77.08 $77.08 Repayment Received
September 2009 $77.08 $77.07 Repayment Received
October 2009 $77.08 $77.08 Repayment Received
November 2009 $77.08 $77.08 Repayment Received
December 2009 $77.08 $77.08 Repayment Received
January 2010 $77.08 Available Jan 1  
February 2010 $77.08 Available Feb 1  
March 2010 $77.08 Available Mar 1  
April 2010 $77.08 Available Apr 1  
May 2010 $77.12 Available May 1