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Kiva Fellow Ilmari

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Location:
Helsinki Finland
Member Since:
Oct 7, 2008
Bio:
Ilmari graduated from the University of Toronto in 2007 with a degree combining economics and management. In his final year, Ilmari had two excellent development economics professors who got him interested in development, especially its slow progress in Africa. After graduation, Ilmari, as a Finnish citizen, had to complete his national military service, and decided to apply to the RDF 1st Jaeger company, where Finland's international forces are trained. Following his conscription, Ilmari served with the E.U. peacekeeping force in Chad and CAR. In 2009, Ilmari (happily) returned to civilian life, interning with the trade promotion arm of the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, in Tunisia. Ilmari speaks French and is looking forward to returning to Africa, though is disappointed that neither Senegal nor Finland will be competing in the World Cup.
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Ilmari's Kiva Fellowships

What is a Kiva Fellowship?
Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF9

Fellow at UIMCEC, a partner of ChildFund International

Oct 1, 2009 to Feb 26, 2010

Updates From The Field

Meet a Micro-Debt Collector
Feb 24, 2010
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Alioune Badara Thioune has a confident stride. In the mornings he comes into the office sporting stylish sunglasses, a leather briefcase and a newspaper carefully tucked under his arm. After making the [...]
“Does Microcredit Really Help Poor People?” Yes, but…
Jan 22, 2010
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KF9  Ilmari Soininen    UIMCEC,     Thies, Senegal Over the last four months working in microfinance in urban Senegal, I have come across many clients who report increased income thanks to their loans. [...]
Senegal’s Answer to the Golden Arches?
Jan 8, 2010
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By Ilmari Soininen,  KF9  Thies, Senegal Of the forty-eight countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, how many would you guess have a Mcdonald’s? Why would one care? Thomas Friedman, the columnist and [...]
Reading the Economic Chicken Bones
Dec 29, 2009
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By Ilmari Soininen, KF9 in Thies, Senegal Christmas kicks off a serious week of celebration for Senegal’s Christian minority. Dispersed families unite, meaning a series of sept-place, clando and bus [...]
Global Slowdown: Senegal
Dec 3, 2009
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Ilmari Soininen KF9  UIMCEC Senegal   Many developing countries were just beginning to recover from the havoc caused by sky-rocketing food and fuel prices, when the last F-bomb hit – the financial [...]
Phonecards and Peanuts: Looking at Micro-finance through the Macro Lens
Nov 15, 2009
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Ilmari Soininen KF9  UIMCEC  Dakar, Senegal Topping up one’s phone credit is never a problem in Dakar – on every street corner you will find one, or usually three or four young men hawking the [...]

Entrepreneurs Ilmari Has Visited

Update for Abdoulaye
Mar 16, 2010
My name is Ilmari Soininen. Over the last five months I have worked as a Kiva Fellow with U-IMCEC Senegal, one of Kiva's partner institutions in West Africa. Through your lending you have gotten a glimpse into [...]
Update for Anonymous
Feb 19, 2010
Dear lenders, The profile was posted with incorrect loan amount of 50,000 FCFA. Mr. Omar Sy had applied for 50,000 FCFA from UIMCEC, Kiva\'s field partner, but was granted a loan of 40,000 FCFA which lead to [...]
Update for Fatou Tacko
Feb 10, 2010
Fatou Tacko Mbaye used her loan of 100,000 Francs to purchase fabrics and Thiouraye, a local incense. The fabrics she has tailored and embroidered by a skilled tailor, allowing for a beautifully finish product. [...]
Update for Anta
Feb 10, 2010
Mrs. Anta Dia used her loan towards her restaurant. She bought tables and plates and was able to complete the payment on the purchasing a small kiosk to run her business out of. Mrs. Dia serves the lunch-time [...]
Update for Nafi
Feb 10, 2010
Ms. Nadi Diallo borrowed 350,000 Francs to complete her purchase order. She purchased palm oil, honey from neighboring Guinea and shoes from Dakar. She is a commercante ambulante (door to door sales woman) and [...]

Ilmari's Loans

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8 loans

  • Ibrahima
    Ibrahima
    Sewing
    Senegal
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Mapatano Group
    Mapatano Group
    Food
    The Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Djily
    Djily
    Retail
    Senegal
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Asadullo
    Asadullo
    Taxi
    Tajikistan
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Amitié Plus Group
    Amitié Plus Group
    Clothing Sales
    The Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Joseph
    Joseph
    Motorcycle Transport
    Sierra Leone
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Yutema
    Yutema
    Construction
    Cambodia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  

Ilmari's Teams

Ilmari's Invites

2 accepted invitations

Portfolio Distribution

  • By Gender
  • By Country
  • By Sector
  • By Partner

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Male62.50%
Female37.50%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
The Democratic Republic Of The Congo25.00%
Senegal25.00%
Paraguay12.50%
Tajikistan12.50%
Sierra Leone12.50%
Cambodia12.50%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Transportation25.00%
Food25.00%
Clothing12.50%
Retail12.50%
Services12.50%
Construction12.50%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
UIMCEC, A Partner Of ChildFund International25.00%
MLO Humo And Partners12.50%
MAXIMA Mikroheranhvatho Co., Ltd.12.50%
HOPE DRC, A Partner Of HOPE International12.50%
Fundación Paraguaya12.50%
Hekima, A Partner Of World Relief12.50%
Association For Rural Development (ARD)12.50%