2. Equity Bank
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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
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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

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

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

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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  2. AKIBA
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Institution

Akiba Commercial Bank Plc PO Box 669Amani Place Building, Ohio StreetDar es Salaam255
Data approved: 2013-08-28
Data version: 1
Age of data: 135 months

Institution Details

Institution TypeBank
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.acbtz.com
Year established1997
Head of InstitutionJohn Lwande
Regions activeArusha, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Kilimanjaro
# Branches16

Total Portfolio (nat'l)TZS 63,080,526,795
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 39,673,287.29
Active clients with loans27,490
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients100%
Network affiliationsTanzania Association For Microfinance Institutions-TAMFI
FundersACCION International, SIDI, Stichting Hivos-Triodos Fonds, INCOFIN CVSO, Parastatal Pension Funds (PPF)

Loan Products » Summary

Individual
13,606 Borrowers
USD 29,226,615.07 Portfolio
Active Product
Group
10,387 Borrowers
USD 3,091,807.91 Portfolio
Active Product
Consumer
2,755 Borrowers
USD 4,096,010.96 Portfolio
Active Product
Home
247 Borrowers
USD 438,094.50 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Biashara Loans ( Individual) TZS 500,000 - 50,000,000 3 - 24 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business, Specific age group Credit Ins
Solidarity Group Loans TZS 200,000 - 3,000,000 3 - 12 60% - 80% 100% Business Women, Men, Have business, Specific age group Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
Consumer Loans TZS 100,000 - 35,000,000 6 - 36 20% - 40% 100% Any Purpose Women, Men, Salaried worker, Specific age group Credit Ins
Home Improvement Loans TZS 500,000 - 20,000,000 3 - 12 40% - 60% 100% For house renovation purpose Women, Men, Have business, Have home or land, Specific age group Credit Ins

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Biashara Loans ( Individual) 20.0%-22.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 40.1% - 46.7% 42% - 50.4% 45
Solidarity Group Loans 27.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 20.0% upfront 47.2% - 47.6% 72% - 74.5% 36
Consumer Loans 18.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 30.9% - 44.7% 32.2% - 57.5% 48
Home Improvement Loans 19.5% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 36% - 37.6% 38% - 39.6% 50
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