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Institution

Opportunity International Savings & Loans Ltd. No. D765/3 Kwame Nkrumah AvenueAccra, Greater AccraPO Box JT 323
Data approved: 2013-03-12
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

Number borrowers39,801
Loan Amount (range)GHS 100 - 8,000
Loan Term (range)3 - 12
Other Services (text summary)Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Annual Interest & Method41.0% annual, Flat
Fees3.50% upfront 3.00 upfront
Insurance1.00% ongoing
TaxNone
Comp Dep15.0% upfront
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component33.9% - 69.6%
Fee Component2.9% - 24.0%
Insurance Component0.5% - 4.4%
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)103.0% - 123.9%
Transparency Index (min/max)31 - 88
Transparency Index (average)36

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

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 21,719,748
Portfolio (USD)USD 11,025,252.79
Active Clients with Loans39,801
Approximate % Female Clients60% - 80%
Approximate % Urban Clients40% - 60%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help groupx
Other
Description
Group loan is designed to men and women engaged in micro-business. The loan is offered with access to free training in leadership development, financial literacy and community development. Collateral is not required.
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 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 institution6
# Regions for this product6
Regions ActiveGreater Accra Region, Central Region, Western Region, Eastern Region, Ashanti Region, Brong Ahafo Region

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
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 100
Maximum loan size8,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than GHS 1,00060%
GHS 1,000-5,00040%
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 term12.0 months
Approx average6.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less20%
Between 4 and 6 months20%
Between 7 and 9 months50%
Between 10 and 12 months10%
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage100%
Average grace period0.5 months
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeksx
Every 4 weeksx
Monthly
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

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 interest41.04%
Highest quoted nominal interest41.04%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionProcessing FeeApplication Fee
% of loan amount - min3.50%0
% of loan amount - max3.50%0
OR, Fixed amount - min03
Fixed amount - max03
Reason for variationN/AN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?NoNo
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
This product has no upfront insurance fees
Ongoing 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 variation1% of total loan amount, divided and charged equally throughout loan term.
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Compulsory Deposit
Required forAll
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?No
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?No
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited15.00%
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 paid0
Maximum interest rate paid3.00%
Interest payment frequencyEnd Term
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No
Additional Comments
Interest paid on deposit rule - If amount deposited is less than 1,000 GHS, 0% interest. If amount deposited is 1,000 GHS or more, 3% interest.

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

Group Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4Sample 5
Loan AmountGHS 250GHS 800GHS 1,400GHS 3,000GHS 2,700
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2012-12-242012-11-012012-12-192012-10-082012-10-24
Loan Term (Months)4.3 months6.0 months5.8 months7.0 months6.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.5 months0.5 months0.1 months0.5 months0.5 months
Total Cost of CreditGHS 50.73GHS 205.56GHS 349.74GHS 863.20GHS 683.94
True Price by Comp         
Interest price component66.7%69.6%64.1%69.0%69.2%
Fee Component24.0%15.0%13.4%12.1%14.0%
Insurance Component4.4%3.1%3.0%2.7%3.1%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component28.8%27.1%22.5%25.4%26.6%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)123.9%114.8%103.0%109.2%112.9%
Transparency Index3336403836
          
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDFPDF

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
            
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDFPDFPDF
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