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Institution

Rich Step Investment Head OfficeTemaKpone, Greater AccraP.O. Box SC116
Data approved: 2013-03-14
Data version: 2
Age of data: 141 months

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon Bank Financial Institution
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.richstepinvestment.com
Year established2007
Head of InstitutionStephen Dzovor
Regions activeGreater Accra Region
# Branches9

Total Portfolio (nat'l)GHS 200,000
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 101,522.84
Active clients with loans150
Approximate % female clients60% - 80%
Approximate % urban clients80% - 100%
Network affiliationsGHAMFIN, GCSCA
Funders

Loan Products » Summary

150 Borrowers
USD 101,522.84 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Petty Traders Loan GHS 50 - 1,000 1 - 5 40% - 60% 80% - 100% Business Women, Men, Have business, Have home or land, Specific age group Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Other Training

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Petty Traders Loan 60.00%-120.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 None 25.00% upfront 147.3% - 245.4% 259.4% - 420.1% 16
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Institution

Finance Savings and Credit Cooperative MUSCCO HouseLilongwePO Box 1292
Data approved: 2013-01-04
Data version: 2
Age of data: 144 months

Product

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Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (MWK)MWK 13,606,531.95
Portfolio (USD)USD 34,888.54
Active Clients with Loans800
Approximate % Female Clients20% - 40%
Approximate % Urban Clients20% - 40%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity group
Village bankingx
Self help group
Other
Description
This is a group business loan targeting small and medium entrepreneurs in both rural and urban areas.
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 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 workerx
Must be specific age group
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution5
# Regions for this product5
Regions ActiveLilongwe, Mchinji, Salima, Mzimba, Blantyre

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyMWK
Minimum loan sizeMWK 5,000
Maximum loan size500,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than MWK 50,00090%
MWK 50,000-150,00010%
MWK 150,000-250,0000
MWK 250,000-350,0000
MWK 350,000-450,0000
Greater than MWK 450,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average9.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months10%
Between 7 and 9 months10%
Between 10 and 12 months80%
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace periodDK
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 interest45.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest45.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
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 - min3.00%
% of loan amount - max3.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance Premium
% 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 deposited33.33%
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Conditions on access to depositEnd Term
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

Phindu (Group Business) samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4Sample 5Sample 6
Loan AmountMWK 10,000MWK 25,000MWK 48,600MWK 89,100MWK 35,400MWK 34,800
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)335555
Disbursement Date2013-01-072013-01-072012-10-232012-10-232012-10-232012-10-23
Loan Term (Months)6.0 months6.0 months6.0 months6.0 months6.0 months6.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditMWK 2,750MWK 6,875MWK 13,365MWK 24,503MWK 9,735MWK 9,570
True Price by Comp           
Interest price component72.2%72.2%71.2%71.2%71.2%71.2%
Fee Component11.2%11.2%11.1%11.1%11.1%11.1%
Insurance Component7.7%7.7%7.5%7.6%7.5%7.5%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component88.7%88.7%86.6%86.5%86.6%86.6%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)179.8%179.8%176.4%176.4%176.4%176.4%
Transparency Index252526262626
            
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