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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: 142 months
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Institution

EMPRETEC Ghana Foundation No. 24 Nii Amoah Loop East LegonEGF PMB GPOAccra, Greater Accra
Data approved: 2013-03-21
Data version: 2
Age of data: 141 months
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Product Summary

Number borrowers176
Loan Amount (range)KES 50,000 - 100,000
Loan Term (range)9 - 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)86.3% - 96.4%
Transparency Index (min/max)14 - 61
Transparency Index (average)24

Product Summary

263
GHS 200 - 3,000
6 - 12
Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Health/Nutrition , Family Life
36.00% annual, Flat
2 fees
None
None
10.00% upfront
 
58.1%
11.2% - 12.2%
0
0
82.1% - 83.3%
43 - 44
43

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (KES)KES 6,247,245
Portfolio (USD)USD 75,449.82
Active Clients with Loans176
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients40% - 60%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
This is an agribusiness loan primarily for dairy farmers.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generation
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculturex
Education
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 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 institution4
# Regions for this product4
Regions ActiveCentral, Eastern, Nairobi, Rift Valley

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 78,058
Portfolio (USD)USD 39,623.35
Active Clients with Loans263
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients40% - 60%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village bankingx
Self help group
Other
Description
Designed for clients in groups and associations who engage in micro-enterprise activites in various productive sectors.
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/Nutrition
Other (2)Family Life
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
OtherChildren and the very elderly are not eligible.
Other (2)Must be a member of a group or association.
# 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, Northern Region

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyKES
Minimum loan sizeKES 50,000
Maximum loan size100,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than KES 50,00020%
KES 50,000-150,00080%
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 term9.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average12.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months0
Between 7 and 9 months50%
Between 10 and 12 months50%
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage10%
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
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 200
Maximum loan size3,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than GHS 1,00080%
GHS 1,000-5,00020%
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 term6.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average6.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months100%
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
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?No
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?Yes
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 interest36.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest36.00%
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 FeeLegal Fee
% of loan amount - min3.00%0
% of loan amount - max3.00%0
OR, Fixed amount - min01
Fixed amount - max05
Reason for variationN/AGroup pays GHS 50. Group size ranges from 10-50 members, so indv legal fee ranges from GHS 1- 5.
Appears on Repayment Sched?YesYes
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 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 deposited10.00%
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 paid10.00%
Maximum interest rate paid15.00%
Interest payment frequencyEnd Term
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Full Pricing Data

Mifugo Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountKES 50,000KES 50,000KES 80,000KES 80,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-04-232013-01-312013-06-272013-06-17
Loan Term (Months)10.0 months6.0 months12.0 months12.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.5 months0.5 months0.5 months0.5 months
Total Cost of CreditKES 11,050KES 7,750KES 21,200KES 21,200
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component38.4%36.7%38.8%38.8%
Fee Component4.9%7.3%4.1%4.1%
Insurance Component6.4%9.3%5.2%5.2%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component42.3%43.1%38.2%38.2%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)92.0%96.4%86.3%86.3%
Transparency Index24232525
        
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDF

Full Pricing Data

Microfinance Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountGHS 500GHS 1,000GHS 1,500GHS 3,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)1168
Disbursement Date2012-12-012012-12-012012-12-012012-12-01
Loan Term (Months)6.0 months6.0 months6.0 months6.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditGHS 106.67GHS 211.67GHS 316.67GHS 631.67
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component58.1%58.1%58.1%58.1%
Fee Component12.2%11.6%11.4%11.2%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component13.0%12.9%12.8%12.8%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)83.3%82.6%82.3%82.1%
Transparency Index43444444
        
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDF
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