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Institution

Letshego Kenya Limited P.O. Box 52926 00200Nairobi, Nairobi
Data approved: 2013-09-18
Data version: 2
Age of data: 135 months
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Institution

BestFUND Head OfficeCantomentsAccra, Greater AccraP.O. Box CT 5217
Data approved: 2013-03-04
Data version: 2
Age of data: 141 months
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Product Summary

Number borrowers2,298
Loan Amount (range)KES 1 - 1,000,000
Loan Term (range)3 - 60
Other Services (text summary)Credit Educ
Annual Interest & Method23.3%-30.0% annual, Flat
Fees100.00-1,000.00 upfront 3.00% ongoing
Insurance2.00% ongoing
TaxNone
Comp DepN/A
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component25.3% - 51.1%
Fee Component0 - 10.2%
Insurance Component0 - 9.6%
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)50.9% - 52.4%
Transparency Index (min/max)25 - 163
Transparency Index (average)45

Product Summary

2,211
GHS 500 - 1,000
4 - 6
Credit Ins
36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat
3.00% upfront
None
None
10.0% upfront
 
49.7% - 53.3%
9.3% - 18.4%
0
0
72.1% - 80.2%
44 - 53
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Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (KES)KES 127,993,040.70
Portfolio (USD)USD 1,545,809.67
Active Clients with Loans2,298
Approximate % Female Clients0% - 20%
Approximate % Urban Clients20% - 40%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
This product targets civil servants employed by the Government of Kenya (GOK) in various ministries and departments.
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 insurance
Workplace visits
Business training
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 workerx
Must be specific age group
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution5
# Regions for this product5
Regions ActiveCentral, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi, Rift Valley

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 1,115,029
Portfolio (USD)USD 566,004.57
Active Clients with Loans2,211
Approximate % Female Clients60% - 80%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Designed for indivudals with businesses requesting small 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 visits
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 institution2
# Regions for this product2
Regions ActiveGreater Accra Region, Ashanti Region

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyKES
Minimum loan sizeKES 1
Maximum loan size1,000,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than KES 50,00010%
KES 50,000-150,00010%
KES 150,000-250,00020%
KES 250,000-350,00020%
KES 350,000-450,00020%
Greater than KES 450,00020%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term3.0 months
Longest loan term60.0 months
Approx average12.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months5%
Between 7 and 9 months5%
Between 10 and 12 months10%
Between 13 and 18 months30%
Longer than 18 months50%
Grace Period
Grace period usage100%
Average grace period1.5 months
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
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 500
Maximum loan size1,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than GHS 1,000100%
GHS 1,000-5,0000
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 term4.0 months
Longest loan term6.0 months
Approx averagedk
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 usage100%
Average grace period1.0 month
Repayment Frequency
Dailyx
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeksx
Every 4 weeks
Monthly
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest1.94%
Highest quoted nominal interest2.50%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesTime as Client, Loan Size
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionDisbursement Fee
% of loan amount - min0
% of loan amount - max0
OR, Fixed amount - min100
Fixed amount - max1,000
Reason for variationVaries based on method of loan disbursement.
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Ongoing Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionAdministration Fee
% of loan amount - min3.00%
% of loan amount - max3.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Upfront Insurance Fees
This product has no upfront insurance fees
Ongoing 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
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 interest3.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest8.00%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesClient Risk
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionProcessing Fee
% of loan amount - min3.00%
% of loan amount - max3.00%
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 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 deposited10.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Conditions on access to depositWhen Leaving
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid4.00%
Maximum interest rate paid4.00%
Interest payment frequencyEnd Term
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Full Pricing Data

Government Check Off samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4Sample 5Sample 6
Loan AmountKES 9,300KES 22,072.17KES 50,000.29KES 89,100KES 299,999.98KES 419,199.98
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-06-072013-05-082013-06-132013-07-052013-08-022013-04-15
Loan Term (Months)26.0 months50.0 months50.0 months50.0 months51.0 months50.0 months
Grace Period (Months)1.7 months1.6 months1.5 months1.7 months1.8 months1.4 months
Total Cost of CreditKES 6,847.03KES 34,293.59KES 77,560.23KES 145,171.29KES 490,049.12KES 649,623.53
True Price by Comp           
Interest price component47.0%49.4%49.8%51.1%51.0%50.0%
Fee Component2.8%1.0%1.0%0.8%0.8%0.8%
Insurance Component1.1%0.5%0.5%0.5%0.5%0.6%
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)50.9%50.9%51.3%52.4%52.3%51.4%
Transparency Index464645444545
            
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDFPDFPDF
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Full Pricing Data

Individual Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountGHS 750GHS 800GHS 850
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-01-252013-03-022013-02-20
Loan Term (Months)5.0 months3.0 months5.0 months
Grace Period (Months)1.5 months0.9 months1.3 months
Total Cost of CreditGHS 135.50GHS 96GHS 153.50
True Price by Comp     
Interest price component51.1%51.0%53.3%
Fee Component11.2%18.1%11.7%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component9.8%11.1%10.7%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)72.1%80.2%75.7%
Transparency Index504548
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF
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