| Institution Type | Non Bank Financial Institution |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.microafricagroup.com/ |
| Year established | 2000 |
| Head of Institution | James Mugambi |
| Regions active | Central, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi, Rift Valley |
| # Branches | 11 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | KES 770,993,115 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 9,311,511.05 |
| Active clients with loans | 13,164 |
| Approximate % female clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 40% - 60% |
| Network affiliations | |
| Funders |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biashara | KES 50,000 - 3,000,000 | 3 - 24 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Business, Housing, Other | Women, Men, Have business, Have home or land | Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training | |||||||
| Group | KES 3,000 - 1,500,000 | 3 - 24 | 40% - 60% | 20% - 40% | Any Purpose | Women, Men, Have business, Must be known by the other members | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training | |||||||
| Maji Nyumbani | KES 6,192 - 63,184 | 3 - 12 | 60% - 80% | 0% - 20% | This loan is for the purchase of water tanks only | Women, Men | Credit Educ, Other Training | |||||||
| Government Check Off | KES 1 - 1,000,000 | 3 - 60 | 0% - 20% | 20% - 40% | Any Purpose | Women, Men, Salaried worker | Credit Educ | |||||||
| Payroll (MOU) | KES 1 - 300,000 | 3 - 24 | 0% - 20% | 20% - 40% | Any Purpose | Women, Men, Salaried worker | Credit Educ, Credit Ins | |||||||
| Solar | KES 2,990 - 41,400 | 3 - 12 | 40% - 60% | 0% - 20% | Housing | Women, Men | Credit Educ, Other Training | |||||||
| Emergency | KES 3,000 - 10,000 | 3 - 4 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Any Purpose | Women, Men | Credit Educ, Other Training | |||||||
| School Fees | KES 10,000 - 50,000 | 3 - 6 | 60% - 80% | 40% - 60% | Education | Women, Men | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Other Training | |||||||
| Biogas | KES 20,000 - 250,000 | 3 - 18 | 40% - 60% | 0% - 20% | Consumer | Women, Men, Have home or land | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Other Training |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biashara | 22.0% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 1 Ins | None | 41.5% - 47.5% | 44.3% - 64% | 44 | |||||||||
| Group | 20.0% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 1 Ins | None | 15.0%-20.0% upfront 400.00 ongoing | 37% - 42.9% | 59.1% - 79.9% | 31 | ||||||||
| Maji Nyumbani | 22.0% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 1 Ins | None | 10.0%-20.0% upfront | 37.9% - 38.5% | 49.8% - 52% | 43 | ||||||||
| Government Check Off | 23.3%-30.0% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 49.8% - 51.9% | 50.9% - 52.4% | 45 | ||||||||
| Payroll (MOU) | 22.0% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 41.9% - 46% | 43.7% - 49.1% | 48 | ||||||||
| Solar | 20.0% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 34.4% - 35.6% | 34.4% - 35.6% | 57 | ||||||||
| Emergency | 18.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 29.7% - 31.6% | 38.6% - 41.2% | 45 | ||||||||
| School Fees | 22.0% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 31.6% - 34.2% | 37.8% - 40.9% | 91 | ||||||||
| Biogas | 20.0% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 32.3% - 32.4% | 35.8% - 35.9% | 56 |
| Outstanding portfolio (RWF) | RWF 152,959,823 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 238,999.72 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 348 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 60% - 80% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 80% - 100% |
| Individual | |
| Solidarity group | x |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | x |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | x |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | x |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | x |
| Group meetings | x |
| Credit insurance | x |
| Workplace visits | |
| Business training | x |
| Other training | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) | |
| No other services |
| Men | x |
| Women | x |
| Must run a business | x |
| Must own a home or land | |
| Must be a salaried worker | |
| Must be specific age group | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | 30 |
| # Regions for this product | 14 |
| Regions Active | Bugesera, Gasabo, Gatsibo, Huye, Karongi, Kicukiro, Muhanga, Musanze, Ngoma, Nyamagabe, Nyarugenge, Ruhango, Rusizi, Rwamagana |
| Currency | RWF |
| Minimum loan size | RWF 250,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 6,000,000 |
| Loans less than RWF 500,000 | 10% |
| RWF 500,000-1,500,000 | 10% |
| RWF 1,500,000-2,500,000 | 10% |
| RWF 2,500,000-3,500,000 | 10% |
| RWF 3,500,000-4,500,000 | 10% |
| Greater than RWF 4,500,000 | 10% |
| Shortest loan term | 6.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 24.0 months |
| Approx average | DK |
| Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 30% |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 0 |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 60% |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 10% |
| Longer than 18 months | 0 |
| Grace period usage | 100% |
| Average grace period | 0.3 months |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | |
| Every 2 weeks | x |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | x |
| Every 2 months | |
| Quarterly | |
| Every 6 months | |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 1.50% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 1.50% |
| Interest rate period | Monthly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Flat |
| Subsidized by funder request? | No |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Fee 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Loan Processing Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 1.50% |
| % of loan amount - max | 1.50% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | Excluding VAT |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | Yes |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Credit Life Insurance Premium |
| % of loan amount - min | 0.08% |
| % of loan amount - max | 0.08% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | Excluding VAT |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | Yes |
| Required for | All |
| Criteria | N/A |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | Yes |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? | Yes |
| % loan amount deposited | 15.00% |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| % loan amount deposited | 0 |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| Conditions on access to deposit | Access During |
| Minimum interest rate paid | 5.00% |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 5.00% |
| Interest payment frequency | Monthly |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | Yes |
| Percentage of fees | 18% |
| All or some fees taxed | All |
| Sample 1 | |
|---|---|
| Loan Amount | RWF 600,000 |
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known |
| Disbursement Date | 2014-08-21 |
| Loan Term (Months) | 5.8 months |
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.5 months |
| Total Cost of Credit | RWF 80,950.60 |
| True Price by Comp | |
| Interest price component | 36.1% |
| Fee Component | 8.1% |
| Insurance Component | 0.3% |
| Tax Component | 1.6% |
| Deposit Component | 14.5% |
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 60.6% |
| Transparency Index | 30 |
| Original Repayment Schedule | |
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