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Data approved: 2013-07-16
Data version: 2
Age of data: 141 months
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African Gate Financial Support Hse No.118/1 Bekwai Rd,near Old John Sarbah Rd, Market Circle,Takoradi, Western Region233
Data approved: 2011-12-07
Data version: 1
Age of data: 157 months

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Product Summary

Number borrowers156
Loan Amount (range)KES 300,000 - 3,000,000
Loan Term (range)18 - 24
Other Services (text summary)Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Business Training
Annual Interest & Method22.0% annual, Flat
Fees2.50% upfront 2.00% upfront
Insurance2.00% upfront
TaxNone
Comp Dep1,000.00 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)46.2% - 48.2%
Transparency Index (min/max)14 - 61
Transparency Index (average)47

Product Summary

181
GHS 100 - 5,000
1 - 6
Group Mtgs, Business Training
72.00%-88.20% annual, Flat
4.00% upfront
None
None
20.00%- upfront
 
N/A
168.1% - 207.8% (Int+Fee)
0
0
242.2% - 311.7%
0 - N/A
25

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (KES)KES 108,000,000
Portfolio (USD)USD 1,304,347.83
Active Clients with Loans156
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Individual loan targeted towards SMEs in rural areas.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetings
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 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 product3
Regions ActiveCentral, Eastern, Nairobi

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 35,000
Portfolio (USD)USD 17,766.50
Active Clients with Loans181
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients40% - 60%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Loan provided to a group of people, mostly women.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housingx
Consumer loanx
Agriculture
Educationx
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit education
Group meetingsx
Credit insurance
Workplace visits
Business trainingx
Other training
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 institution1
# Regions for this product1
Regions ActiveWestern Region

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyKES
Minimum loan sizeKES 300,000
Maximum loan size3,000,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than KES 50,0000
KES 50,000-150,0000
KES 150,000-250,0000
KES 250,000-350,00030%
KES 350,000-450,00020%
Greater than KES 450,00020%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term18.0 months
Longest loan term24.0 months
Approx average24.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months0
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months0
Between 13 and 18 months30%
Longer than 18 months70%
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 100
Maximum loan size5,000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term1.0 month
Longest loan term6.0 months
Approx average3.0 months
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeksx
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?Yes
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionApplication FeeAppraisal Fee
% of loan amount - min2.50%2.00%
% of loan amount - max2.50%2.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min00
Fixed amount - max00
Reason for variationN/AN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?NoNo
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance 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 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 deposited0
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount depositedKES 1,000
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 interest6.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest7.35%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesTime as Client, Client Risk, Loan Purpose
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionAdministration Fee
% of loan amount - min4.00%
% of loan amount - max4.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variation
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
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?No
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?No
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited20.00% - N/A
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Conditions on access to deposit
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid0
Maximum interest rate paid0
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No
Additional Comments
Our licence does not allow us to take savings. The money we ask group to save if to check how they organize themselves and if they are ready for the loan, it is more a collateral.

Full Pricing Data

Biashara Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountKES 300,000KES 420,000KES 500,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-07-262013-07-192013-04-29
Loan Term (Months)24.0 months24.0 months18.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditKES 151,500KES 212,100KES 197,500
True Price by Comp     
Interest price component37.1%37.1%37.6%
Fee Component5.1%5.1%6.5%
Insurance Component2.3%2.3%2.9%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component2.4%1.7%1.2%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)46.9%46.2%48.2%
Transparency Index474846
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF

Full Pricing Data

Group Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountGHS 700GHS 1,400GHS 3,200
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot Known3
Disbursement Date2011-04-052011-04-202011-02-11
Loan Term (Months)2.1 months2.1 months3.0 months
Grace Period (Months)1.0 month1.0 month0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
True Price by Comp     
Interest and Fee Component207.8%168.1%195.7%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component103.9%74.1%96.6%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)311.7%242.2%292.3%
Transparency Index233025
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF
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