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EB ACCION Savings and Loans Ltd No. 4 Nortei Ababio Street Roman RidgePMB CT 127, CantonmentsAccra, Greater Accra
Data approved: 2013-07-31
Data version: 1
Age of data: 139 months

Institution

Business Initiative and Management Assistance Services P.O. Box 2299 60100Embu, Central
Data approved: 2013-07-16
Data version: 2
Age of data: 141 months
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Product Summary

Number borrowers880
Loan Amount (range)GHS 50 - 1,000
Loan Term (range)3 - 6
Other Services (text summary)Credit Ins
Annual Interest & Method48.0% annual, Flat
Fees1.50%-2.00% upfront
Insurance0.55%-1.00% upfront
TaxNone
Comp Dep2.50-10.00 ongoing
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component57.7% - 86.0%
Fee Component2.2% - 9.1%
Insurance Component0.6% - 4.5%
Tax Component Range0 - 0.6%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)154.3% - 180.7%
Transparency Index (min/max)27 - 66
Transparency Index (average)29

Product Summary

156
KES 300,000 - 3,000,000
18 - 24
Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Business Training
22.0% annual, Flat
2.50% upfront 2.00% upfront
2.00% upfront
None
1,000.00 ongoing
 
13.7% - 40.7%
0 - 10.7%
0 - 9.3%
0
46.2% - 48.2%
14 - 61
47

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 671,900
Portfolio (USD)USD 341,065.99
Active Clients with Loans880
Approximate % Female Clients60% - 80%
Approximate % Urban Clients60% - 80%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
This product is designed for those who require the smallest of loans. We process loans as small as GHS 50 to clients to better their lives.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit education
Group meetings
Credit insurancex
Workplace visits
Business training
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a business
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age groupx
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution3
# Regions for this product4
Regions ActiveGreater Accra Region, Eastern Region, Ashanti Region, Brong Ahafo Region

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (KES)KES 108,000,000
Portfolio (USD)USD 1,304,347.83
Active Clients with Loans156
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Individual loan targeted towards SMEs in rural areas.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetings
Credit insurancex
Workplace visits
Business trainingx
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a businessx
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age group
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution4
# Regions for this product3
Regions ActiveCentral, Eastern, Nairobi

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 50
Maximum loan size1,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than GHS 1,000100%
GHS 1,000-5,0000
GHS 5,000-7,5000
GHS 7,500-10,0000
GHS 10,000-13,0000
Greater than GHS 13,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term3.0 months
Longest loan term6.0 months
Approx averageDK
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months100%
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months0
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeksx
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyKES
Minimum loan sizeKES 300,000
Maximum loan size3,000,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than KES 50,0000
KES 50,000-150,0000
KES 150,000-250,0000
KES 250,000-350,00030%
KES 350,000-450,00020%
Greater than KES 450,00020%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term18.0 months
Longest loan term24.0 months
Approx average24.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months0
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months0
Between 13 and 18 months30%
Longer than 18 months70%
Grace Period
Grace period usage10%
Average grace period0.3 months
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest4.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest4.00%
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionProcessing Fee
% of loan amount - min1.50%
% of loan amount - max2.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationFee increased from 1.5% to 2.0% in March 2013.
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance Fee
% of loan amount - min0.55%
% of loan amount - max1.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationFee increased from 0.55% to 1.0% in July 2013.
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forSome
CriteriaRequired if physical collateral provided is not sufficient. Ongoing is 2.5 GHS pw for weekly loans, 10 GHS for monthly loans
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?No
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?No
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited0 - 20.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount depositedGHS 2.50 - GHS 10
Conditions on access to depositEnd Term
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid6.00%
Maximum interest rate paid6.00%
Interest payment frequencyAnnually
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest22.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest22.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?Yes
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionApplication FeeAppraisal Fee
% of loan amount - min2.50%2.00%
% of loan amount - max2.50%2.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min00
Fixed amount - max00
Reason for variationN/AN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?NoNo
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance Fee
% of loan amount - min2.00%
% of loan amount - max2.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forAll
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?Yes
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?Yes
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount depositedKES 1,000
Conditions on access to depositEnd Term
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid0.33%
Maximum interest rate paid0.50%
Interest payment frequencyAnnually
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Full Pricing Data

Micro Express samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountGHS 300GHS 400GHS 600GHS 800
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-06-182013-06-062013-05-142013-06-06
Loan Term (Months)5.6 months5.6 months5.6 months5.6 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditGHS 73.89GHS 98.52GHS 139.32GHS 197.04
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component86.0%86.0%81.0%86.0%
Fee Component9.1%9.1%6.8%9.1%
Insurance Component2.5%2.5%4.5%2.5%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component83.1%73.5%62.0%60.3%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)180.7%171.1%154.3%157.9%
Transparency Index27283130
        
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDF

Full Pricing Data

Biashara Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountKES 300,000KES 420,000KES 500,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-07-262013-07-192013-04-29
Loan Term (Months)24.0 months24.0 months18.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditKES 151,500KES 212,100KES 197,500
True Price by Comp     
Interest price component37.1%37.1%37.6%
Fee Component5.1%5.1%6.5%
Insurance Component2.3%2.3%2.9%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component2.4%1.7%1.2%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)46.9%46.2%48.2%
Transparency Index474846
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF
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