| Institution Type | Non Bank Financial Institution |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.richstepinvestment.com |
| Year established | 2007 |
| Head of Institution | Stephen Dzovor |
| Regions active | Greater Accra Region |
| # Branches | 9 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | GHS 200,000 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 101,522.84 |
| Active clients with loans | 150 |
| Approximate % female clients | 60% - 80% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 80% - 100% |
| Network affiliations | GHAMFIN, GCSCA |
| Funders |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Outstanding portfolio (RWF) | RWF 86,706,623 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 135,479.10 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 2,565 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 60% - 80% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 0% - 20% |
| Individual | x |
| Solidarity group | x |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | x |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | |
| Group meetings | x |
| Credit insurance | x |
| Workplace visits | |
| Business training | x |
| Other training | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) | |
| No other services |
| Men | x |
| Women | x |
| Must run a business | x |
| Must own a home or land | |
| Must be a salaried worker | |
| Must be specific age group | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | 16 |
| # Regions for this product | 20 |
| Regions Active | Bugesera, Burera, Gakenke, Gasabo, Gatsibo, Gicumbi, HuyeKayonza, Kicukiro, Kirehe, Musanze, Ngoma, Ngororero, Nyabihu, Nyamagabe, Nyarugenge, Nyaruguru, Rubavu, Rulindo, Rwamagana |
| Currency | RWF |
| Minimum loan size | RWF 30,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 495,000 |
| Loans less than RWF 500,000 | 100% |
| RWF 500,000-1,500,000 | 0 |
| RWF 1,500,000-2,500,000 | 0 |
| RWF 2,500,000-3,500,000 | 0 |
| RWF 3,500,000-4,500,000 | 0 |
| Greater than RWF 4,500,000 | 0 |
| Shortest loan term | 3.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 8.0 months |
| Approx average | 6.0 months |
| Loans 3 months or less | 30% |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 20% |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 50% |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 0 |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 0 |
| Longer than 18 months | 0 |
| Grace period usage | 0 |
| Average grace period | 0 |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | |
| Every 2 weeks | |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | x |
| Every 2 months | |
| Quarterly | |
| Every 6 months | |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 2.50% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 2.50% |
| Interest rate period | Monthly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Flat |
| Subsidized by funder request? | No |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Fee 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Commision Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 3.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 3.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | N/A |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Insurance Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 1.50% |
| % of loan amount - max | 1.50% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | N/A |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Required for | All |
| Criteria | N/A |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | No |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? | Yes |
| % loan amount deposited | 20.00% |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| % loan amount deposited | 0 |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| Conditions on access to deposit | End Term |
| Minimum interest rate paid | 0 |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 0 |
| Interest payment frequency | N/A |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
| Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | RWF 100,000 | RWF 250,000 | RWF 400,000 | ||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||
| Disbursement Date | 2010-09-27 | 2010-12-17 | 2010-12-17 | ||
| Loan Term (Months) | 6.0 months | 6.0 months | 6.0 months | ||
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | ||
| Total Cost of Credit | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||
| True Price by Comp | |||||
| Interest and Fee Component | 28.7% | 37.2% | 37.2% | ||
| Insurance Component | 2.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | ||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Deposit Component | 10.6% | 10.8% | 10.8% | ||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 42.0% | 51.8% | 51.8% | ||
| Transparency Index | 71 | 58 | 58 | ||
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