2. Innovative Finance
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Institution

Innovative Finance The Ghana Tours Building, C122/2 Farrar AvenueAdabrakaAccra, Greater AccraP.O. Box CT 153
Data approved: 2013-03-20
Data version: 2
Age of data: 141 months
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Institution

Malawi Rural Development Fund Head OfficeLilongwePO Box 779
Data approved: 2012-11-25
Data version: 2
Age of data: 145 months
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Product Summary

Number borrowers275
Loan Amount (range)GHS 200 - 1,500
Loan Term (range)3 - 8
Other Services (text summary)Credit Educ, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training
Annual Interest & Method60.00%-84.00% annual, Flat
Fees2 fees
Insurance1.00% upfront
TaxNone
Comp Dep30.00% upfront
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component84.9% - 110.4%
Fee Component11.3% - 31.6%
Insurance Component0 - 6.6%
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)166.9% - 235.4%
Transparency Index (min/max)25 - 36
Transparency Index (average)28

Product Summary

166,575
MWK 150,000 - 500,000
6 - 18
Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Group Dynamics
28.00% annual, Decl Bal
2.40% upfront
0.50% upfront
None
N/A
 
21.4% - 27.7%
2.5% - 3.2%
0.6%
0
24.9% - 31.1%
90 - 113
100

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 55,000
Portfolio (USD)USD 27,918.78
Active Clients with Loans275
Approximate % Female Clients60% - 80%
Approximate % Urban Clients60% - 80%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Designed using a susu methodology, suitable for individuals with microenterprises.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Educationx
Other household financex
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetings
Credit insurance
Workplace visitsx
Business trainingx
Other trainingx
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 groupx
OtherMust contribute daily savings prior to receiving loan. Must have guarantor.
Other (2)Must have been working for the past 2-3 years
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution2
# Regions for this product2
Regions ActiveGreater Accra Region, Northern Region

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (MWK)MWK 994,727,000
Portfolio (USD)USD 2,550,582.05
Active Clients with Loans166,575
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
These group loans are given to both rural and urban folks. It is required that women are included in each group.
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 insurancex
Workplace visitsx
Business trainingx
Other trainingx
OtherGroup Dynamics
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 institution24
# Regions for this product28
Regions ActiveDedza, Dowa, Kasungu, Lilongwe, Mchinji, Nkhotakota, Ntcheu, Ntchisi, Salima, ChitipaKaronga, Likoma, Mzimba, Nkhata Bay, Rumphi, Balaka, Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, MachingaMangochi, Mulanje, Mwanza, Nsanje, Thyolo, Phalombe, Zomba, Neno

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 200
Maximum loan size1,500
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than GHS 1,00090%
GHS 1,000-5,00010%
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 term8.0 months
Approx average6.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less20%
Between 4 and 6 months80%
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
Dailyx
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyMWK
Minimum loan sizeMWK 150,000
Maximum loan size500,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than MWK 50,0000
MWK 50,000-150,0000
MWK 150,000-250,00020%
MWK 250,000-350,00030%
MWK 350,000-450,00030%
Greater than MWK 450,00030%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term18.0 months
Approx average12.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months0
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months50%
Between 13 and 18 months50%
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage100%
Average grace period1.0 month
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 interest5.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest7.00%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesBranch, Time as Client, Loan Size, Client Risk, Collateral, Loan Purpose
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionProcessing FeeCommitment Fee
% of loan amount - min3.00%2.00%
% of loan amount - max3.00%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 - min1.00%
% of loan amount - max1.00%
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?No
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?Yes
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited30.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Conditions on access to depositEnd Term
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid2.00%
Maximum interest rate paid8.00%
Interest payment frequencyAnnually
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest28.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest28.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodDecl Bal
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termNo
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionLoan Processing Fee
% of loan amount - min2.40%
% of loan amount - max2.40%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionLife Insurance
% of loan amount - min0.50%
% of loan amount - max0.50%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forNever
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?N/A
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?N/A
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Conditions on access to depositN/A
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paidN/A
Maximum interest rate paidN/A
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Full Pricing Data

Susu Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountGHS 200GHS 1,000GHS 1,500
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2012-10-242013-01-072012-11-23
Loan Term (Months)3.1 months7.0 months6.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months1.0 month0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditGHS 48.10GHS 420.20GHS 630
True Price by Comp     
Interest price component100.3%84.9%110.4%
Fee Component31.6%14.6%19.3%
Insurance Component6.6%3.1%4.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component96.9%64.3%96.6%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)235.4%166.9%230.3%
Transparency Index253626
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF

Full Pricing Data

Group Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountMWK 144,110MWK 300,000MWK 112,700MWK 500,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)11Not KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2012-05-302012-02-292012-08-232012-07-03
Loan Term (Months)24.0 months15.0 months24.0 months16.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months2.9 months-0.7 months4.0 months
Total Cost of CreditMWK 48,075.19MWK 65,076MWK 36,556.30MWK 115,540
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component26.6%22.4%27.7%21.4%
Fee Component2.5%3.2%2.8%2.9%
Insurance Component0.6%0.6%0.6%0.6%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)29.7%26.2%31.1%24.9%
Transparency Index9410090100
        
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDF
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