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Institution

Business Initiative and Management Assistance Services P.O. Box 2299 60100Embu, Central
Data approved: 2013-07-16
Data version: 2
Age of data: 141 months
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Institution

FINCA Tanzania M.F.C. Limited Plot # 84 Morogoro Rd,Dar es SalaamP.O Box 78783
Data approved: 2014-11-04
Data version: 3
Age of data: 118 months
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Product Summary

Number borrowers177
Loan Amount (range)KES 10,000 - 80,000
Loan Term (range)3 - 12
Other Services (text summary)Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training, Other Training
Annual Interest & Method22.0% annual, Flat
Fees2.00% upfront
Insurance2.50% upfront
TaxNone
Comp Dep25.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component13.7% - 40.7%
Fee Component0 - 10.7%
Insurance Component0 - 9.3%
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)81.1% - 122.3%
Transparency Index (min/max)14 - 61
Transparency Index (average)23

Product Summary

12,475
TZS 350,000 - 4,000,000
6 - 12
Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits
64.8% annual, Decl Bal
1.00% upfront
None
None
N/A
 
58.6% - 82.2%
0 - 3.6%
0
0
65.2% - 66.8%
60 - 100
98

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (KES)KES 3,016,153
Portfolio (USD)USD 36,426.97
Active Clients with Loans177
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients40% - 60%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Used for the payment of school fees.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generation
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Educationx
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurancex
Workplace visits
Business trainingx
Other trainingx
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a business
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 institution4
# Regions for this product4
Regions ActiveCentral, Eastern, Nairobi, Rift Valley

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (TZS)TZS 5,871,004,648
Portfolio (USD)USD 3,692,455.75
Active Clients with Loans12,475
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients60% - 80%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
This loan is given to groups of between 5 to 10 members who can borrow up to TZS 4,000,000.
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 training
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 institution14
# Regions for this product15
Regions ActiveArusha, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Iringa, Kagera, Kilimanjaro, Manyara, MaraMbeya, Morogoro, Mwanza, Pwani, Ruvuma, Shinyanga, Tanga

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyKES
Minimum loan sizeKES 10,000
Maximum loan size80,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than KES 50,00060%
KES 50,000-150,00040%
KES 150,000-250,0000
KES 250,000-350,0000
KES 350,000-450,0000
Greater than KES 450,0000
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 less0
Between 4 and 6 months60%
Between 7 and 9 months30%
Between 10 and 12 months10%
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage30%
Average grace period0.3 months
Repayment Frequency
Daily
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
CurrencyTZS
Minimum loan sizeTZS 350,000
Maximum loan size4,000,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than TZS 350,0000
TZS 350,000-1,250,00090%
TZS 1,250,000-2,000,00010%
TZS 2,000,000-3,000,0000
TZS 3,000,000-4,000,0000
Greater than TZS 4,000,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average8.7 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months30%
Between 7 and 9 months40%
Between 10 and 12 months30%
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
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 interest22.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest22.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionApplication Fee
% 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?Yes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance Fee
% of loan amount - min2.50%
% of loan amount - max2.50%
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?No
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited25.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount depositedKES 100
Conditions on access to depositEnd Term
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid0.33%
Maximum interest rate paid0.50%
Interest payment frequencyAnnually
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest5.40%
Highest quoted nominal interest5.40%
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodDecl Bal
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionDisbursement 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?Yes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
This product has no upfront insurance fees
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

Hitimu Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountKES 10,000KES 20,000KES 50,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-05-132013-06-242013-06-15
Loan Term (Months)6.0 months6.0 months12.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.5 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditKES 1,550KES 3,100KES 13,250
True Price by Comp     
Interest price component36.7%36.6%38.3%
Fee Component7.2%7.2%4.1%
Insurance Component9.3%9.2%5.2%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component69.1%38.6%33.5%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)122.3%91.6%81.1%
Transparency Index182427
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF

Full Pricing Data

Small Group Loan samples
Loan Amount
Type of Sample
Disbursement Date
Loan Term (Months)
Grace Period (Months)
Total Cost of Credit
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)
True Price by Component
Transparency Index
Original Repayment Schedule
MFT Pricing Calculation
Interest price component
Fee Component
Insurance Component
Tax Component
Deposit Component
TZS 450,000 Generated 2015-03-01 6.0 months N/A TZS 92,587.75 66.8% 63.2% 3.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 97 - PDF
TZS 700,000 Generated 2015-03-01 9.0 months N/A TZS 208,424.88 65.8% 63.2% 2.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 99 - PDF
TZS 930,000 Generated 2015-03-01 9.0 months N/A TZS 276,907.34 65.8% 63.2% 2.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 99 - PDF
TZS 1,250,000 Generated 2015-03-01 9.0 months N/A TZS 372,187.28 65.8% 63.2% 2.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 99 - PDF
TZS 1,500,000 Generated 2015-03-01 9.0 months N/A TZS 446,624.74 65.8% 63.2% 2.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 99 - PDF
TZS 1,725,000 Generated 2015-03-01 12.0 months N/A TZS 679,011 65.2% 63.2% 2.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 99 - PDF
TZS 1,850,000 Generated 2015-03-01 12.0 months N/A TZS 728,214.70 65.2% 63.2% 2.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 99 - PDF
TZS 2,000,000 Generated 2015-03-01 12.0 months N/A TZS 787,259.13 65.2% 63.2% 2.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 99 - PDF
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