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Institution

Grameen Ghana Head OfficeBehind RCCTamale, Northern
Data approved: 2013-03-14
Data version: 2
Age of data: 139 months

Institution

Kenya Women Finance Trust Deposit Taking Microfinance Ltd P.O. Box 4179 - 00506Kiambere Road, Upper HillNairobi
Data approved: 2013-06-24
Data version: 2
Age of data: 141 months

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Product Summary

219,089
KES 10,000 - 45,000,000
6 - 60
Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Health education, Women empowerment
20.0%-21.6% annual, Flat
1.00%-1.50% upfront upfront
1.25% upfront
None
10.0%-20.0% upfront 50.00-0.00 ongoing
 
34.5% - 38.0%
1.4% - 7.7%
1.2% - 4.6%
0
47.8% - 60.2%
20 - 43
35

This institution provided data on this product on 2011-12-07 and the product was no longer active when they submitted data on 2013-03-14.

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (KES)KES 12,198,631,776
Portfolio (USD)USD 147,326,470.70
Active Clients with Loans219,089
Approximate % Female Clients60% - 80%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
OtherMembership between 15-35 individuals
Description
Entry level, existing businesses, 15-35 women in a group, monthly repayment, 6-48 months. Interest rate of 1.5-1.67% PM, secured by social collateral, LGF and chattels mortgage registration.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurance
Workplace visitsx
Business trainingx
Other trainingx
OtherHealth education
Other (2)Women empowerment
No other services
Eligibility
Men
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 institution8
# Regions for this product8
Regions ActiveCentral, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi, North Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Western

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyKES
Minimum loan sizeKES 10,000
Maximum loan size45,000,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than KES 50,00010%
KES 50,000-150,00040%
KES 150,000-250,00020%
KES 250,000-350,00015%
KES 350,000-450,0005%
Greater than KES 450,0005%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term60.0 months
Approx average12.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months5%
Between 7 and 9 months10%
Between 10 and 12 months20%
Between 13 and 18 months50%
Longer than 18 months15%
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weekly
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 interest1.67%
Highest quoted nominal interest1.80%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesLoan Size
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionLoan Processing FeeChattels Fee
% of loan amount - min1.00%0
% of loan amount - max1.50%0
OR, Fixed amount - min00
Fixed amount - max01,500
Reason for variationLoans below 100,000 KES = 1.5% with 250 KES minimum. Loans 100,000 KES and above = 1%Charged only on loans KES 100,000 and above.
Appears on Repayment Sched?NoNo
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionRisk Management Fee
% of loan amount - min1.25%
% of loan amount - max1.25%
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
CriteriaIndividual loans = 10% upfront & 1% ongoing. Group Loans < KES 100,000 = 10% upfront & > KES 100,000 = 20% upfront. Loans > KES 45,000 = KES 400 ongoing, < KES 45,000 loans = KES 50 ongoing.
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?No
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?No
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited10.00% - 20.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0 - 1.00%
or, Fixed-amount depositedKES 50 - 0
Conditions on access to depositWhen Leaving
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid2.00%
Maximum interest rate paid6.00%
Interest payment frequencyEnd Term
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Full Pricing Data

Biashara Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4Sample 5Sample 6
Loan AmountKES 10,000KES 20,000KES 45,000KES 100,000KES 300,000KES 500,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-03-152013-06-202013-06-142013-03-212013-04-162013-04-25
Loan Term (Months)12.0 months12.0 months12.0 months12.0 months12.0 months12.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditKES 2,587.08KES 4,950.04KES 11,191.74KES 23,862.81KES 68,396.30KES 112,993.86
True Price by Comp           
Interest price component37.8%37.8%38.0%34.6%34.6%34.6%
Fee Component5.0%2.9%2.9%4.9%2.9%2.5%
Insurance Component2.5%2.5%2.5%2.5%2.5%2.5%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component11.5%9.7%9.0%8.7%20.2%8.2%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)56.8%52.9%52.4%50.7%60.2%47.8%
Transparency Index323434403342
            
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