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Institution

Equity Bank P.O. Box 75104-00200Hospital Road, Equity Centre, 9th FloorNairobi
Data approved: 2013-09-23
Data version: 2
Age of data: 141 months

Institution

Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (UCU) NyarugengeNyamiramboKigaliPO Box 2998
Data approved: 2012-10-29
Data version: 2
Age of data: 143 months
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Product Summary

Number borrowers33,227
Loan Amount (range)KES 5,000 - 500,000
Loan Term (range)1 - 18
Other Services (text summary)Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Annual Interest & Method20.0% annual, Flat
Fees2.00%-3.00% upfront
Insurance0.63% upfront
TaxNone
Comp DepN/A
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component13.4% - 37.3%
Fee Component0 - 11.0%
Insurance Component0 - 2.3%
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)38.5% - 46.3%
Transparency Index (min/max)37 - 83
Transparency Index (average)49

Product Summary

80
RWF 50,000 - 2,000,000
4 - 24
Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Business Training
21.60% annual, Decl Bal
None
None
18.00% fees
10.00% upfront
 
21.3% - 93.8%
0 - 2.7%
0 - 0.6%
0 - 0.6%
28.5% - 30.3%
0
74

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (KES)KES 2,752,990,159
Portfolio (USD)USD 33,248,673.42
Active Clients with Loans33,227
Approximate % Female Clients20% - 40%
Approximate % Urban Clients20% - 40%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Growing together in trust. This is a loan facility designed for microenterprises/small-scale business clients who lack conventional collateral to secure loans.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit education
Group meetings
Credit insurancex
Workplace visitsx
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
OtherOperated the business for over a year
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution8
# Regions for this product8
Regions ActiveCentral, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi, North Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Western

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (RWF)RWF 70,000,000
Portfolio (USD)USD 116,667
Active Clients with Loans80
Approximate % Female Clients20% - 40%
Approximate % Urban Clients60% - 80%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity groupx
Village bankingx
Self help group
Other
Description
Loan for exclusively youth aged 24 or below, to finance their businesses including agriculture, livestock, etc.
Loan Purpose
Any purposex
Income generation
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 business
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age groupx
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution10
# Regions for this product10
Regions ActiveGakenke, Gasabo, Kicukiro, Musanze, Ngororero, Nyabihu, Nyamagabe, Nyanza, Nyarugenge, Ruhango

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyKES
Minimum loan sizeKES 5,000
Maximum loan size500,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than KES 50,00015%
KES 50,000-150,00030%
KES 150,000-250,00020%
KES 250,000-350,00020%
KES 350,000-450,00010%
Greater than KES 450,00010%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term1.0 month
Longest loan term18.0 months
Approx average12.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months0
Between 7 and 9 months20%
Between 10 and 12 months50%
Between 13 and 18 months30%
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

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyRWF
Minimum loan sizeRWF 50,000
Maximum loan size2,000,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than RWF 500,00030%
RWF 500,000-1,500,00030%
RWF 1,500,000-2,500,00040%
RWF 2,500,000-3,500,0000
RWF 3,500,000-4,500,0000
Greater than RWF 4,500,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term4.0 months
Longest loan term24.0 months
Approx average18.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months10%
Between 7 and 9 months40%
Between 10 and 12 months50%
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 interest1.67%
Highest quoted nominal interest1.67%
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionLACE (Loan Application & Credit Evaluation) Fee
% of loan amount - min2.00%
% of loan amount - max3.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variation3% for 1st cycle, 2% for multiple cycle loans
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionAnnual Insurance Fee
% of loan amount - min0.63%
% of loan amount - max0.63%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variation0.625% per annum.
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
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

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest21.60%
Highest quoted nominal interest21.60%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodDecl Bal
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
This product has no upfront fees
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 deposited10.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Conditions on access to depositFinal Pmt
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid6.00%
Maximum interest rate paid10.00%
Interest payment frequencyEnd Term
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?Yes
Percentage of fees18%
All or some fees taxed
Additional Comments
APR calculations have used insurance rates applicable to a 30 year old client

Full Pricing Data

Biashara Imara Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4Sample 5Sample 6
Loan AmountKES 9,999.95KES 24,999.98KES 49,999.93KES 99,999.98KES 299,999.99KES 499,999.90
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-05-092013-05-272013-05-172013-05-102013-05-242013-05-03
Loan Term (Months)12.0 months6.0 months12.0 months6.0 months15.0 months15.0 months
Grace Period (Months)-0.1 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months-0.1 months0.1 months
Total Cost of CreditKES 2,240.92KES 3,379.33KES 11,258.69KES 12,624.96KES 82,229.83KES 138,124.95
True Price by Comp           
Interest price component34.9%33.1%34.6%32.8%34.9%34.2%
Fee Component4.0%10.9%4.0%7.1%3.3%3.2%
Insurance Component1.3%2.3%1.3%2.2%1.1%1.1%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)40.2%46.3%39.9%42.1%39.3%38.5%
Transparency Index504350485152
            
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Full Pricing Data

Youth Business Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountRWF 80,000RWF 250,000RWF 500,000RWF 1,000,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date#REF!#REF!#REF!#REF!
Loan Term (Months)8.0 months12.0 months18.0 months18.0 months
Grace Period (Months)1.0 month0.0 months1.0 month0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditRWF 7,772.29RWF 34,049.85RWF 98,395.60RWF 196,823.20
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component21.3%21.3%21.4%21.4%
Fee Component2.7%1.9%1.3%1.3%
Insurance Component0.6%0.6%0.6%0.6%
Tax Component0.6%0.5%0.4%0.4%
Deposit Component5.1%5.0%4.8%4.9%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)30.3%29.3%28.5%28.6%
Transparency Index0000
        
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDF
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