Mission:
The mission of Wasasa is to create sustainable access of the economically active poor population to financial services so that they can engage in productive income-generating activities in order to support themselves and their families.
Background and Main Challenges: 
Wasasa MFI was established under the legal ground set by the National Bank of Ethiopia with the paid-up capital of birr 201,000. Recognizing that economic growth and development of peasant farmers and other engaged in small scale production and services is dependent on easy access to and the ... Read more
Address: 
P.O. Box 1192
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa City Adm
p.o.box 1192
Ethiopia
Phone: 
(251) 166-9978
Fax: 
(251) 166-1348
Email: 
wasasamfi [at] telecom [dot] net [dot] et
Main Funding Sources: 
Grants
Loans
Savings
Shareholder Capital
Products and Services: 
Loans
Voluntary Savings
Looking for (Investment Types): 
Loans in Local Currency
Donations
Capacity Building Grants
Equity investments
% Operations Comprised by MF: 
91 - 100
Date established: 
Sep 20 2000
FYE: 
31-Dec
Regulated: 
yes

Partnerships

Current
Name Relationship
AEMFI Network Affiliation
CORDAID Funding
Crystal Clear Software, Ltd. Vendor
PAMIGA Network Affiliation
Terrafina Microfinance Funding

Related Organizations

Current
Name Relationship
Smart Campaign Endorsement

At a glance

  • Assets
  • Gross Loan Portfolio
  • Equity

Contacts

  • Amsalu Alemayehu
    wasasamf [at] ethionet [dot] et
    251-11-123 41 83