2. Opportunity Kenya
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Institution

Opportunity Kenya Limited Geomaps Center, 1st Floor, Matumbato Road, Upper HillP.O. Box 19497Nairobi
Data approved: 2013-05-31
Data version: 2
Age of data: 141 months
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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 borrowers8,350
Loan Amount (range)KES 10,000 - 500,000
Loan Term (range)6 - 36
Other Services (text summary)Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Other Training, Fire/Burglary Insurance
Annual Interest & Method22.0% annual, Flat
Fees500.00-0.00 upfront upfront
Insurance1.60%-3.00% upfront
TaxNone
Comp Dep20.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component29.8% - 41.0%
Fee Component2.6% - 20.5%
Insurance Component1.8% - 6.9%
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)64.2% - 135.0%
Transparency Index (min/max)16 - 36
Transparency Index (average)26

Product Summary

52
RWF 500,000 - 1,500,000
1
Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Business Training
96.00% annual, Decl Bal
None
None
None
N/A
 
21.3% - 93.8%
0 - 2.7%
0 - 0.6%
0 - 0.6%
93.8%
0
100

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (KES)KES 354,023,376
Portfolio (USD)USD 4,275,644.64
Active Clients with Loans8,350
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients60% - 80%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village bankingx
Self help group
Other
Description
Given to large groups between 15 and 40 members. Customers must have been in business for at least 12 months. No lease agreements or other documents are required. The group and the loan officer assess the capacity of the loan.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurancex
Workplace visits
Business training
Other trainingx
OtherFire/Burglary Insurance
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
OtherMust have run a business for at least 12 months
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution4
# Regions for this product4
Regions ActiveNairobi, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Western

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (RWF)RWF 38,000,000
Portfolio (USD)USD 63,333
Active Clients with Loans52
Approximate % Female Clients0% - 20%
Approximate % Urban Clients20% - 40%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Short term loan for business owners which must be paid once. The loan term is one month or less.
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 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 institution10
# Regions for this product10
Regions ActiveGakenke, Gasabo, Kicukiro, Musanze, Ngororero, Nyabihu, Nyamagabe, Nyanza, Nyarugenge, Ruhango

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyKES
Minimum loan sizeKES 10,000
Maximum loan size500,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than KES 50,00030%
KES 50,000-150,00040%
KES 150,000-250,00020%
KES 250,000-350,0005%
KES 350,000-450,0005%
Greater than KES 450,0005%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term36.0 months
Approx averageDK
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months20%
Between 7 and 9 months15%
Between 10 and 12 months50%
Between 13 and 18 months15%
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage10%
Average grace periodDK
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

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyRWF
Minimum loan sizeRWF 500,000
Maximum loan size1,500,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than RWF 500,0000
RWF 500,000-1,500,000100%
RWF 1,500,000-2,500,0000
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 term1.0 month
Longest loan term1.0 month
Approx average1.0 month
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less100%
Between 4 and 6 months0
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months0
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 paymentx
Irregular payments

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest22.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest22.00%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesBranch, Time as Client
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionLoan Application FeeChattels Fee
% of loan amount - min00
% of loan amount - max2.00%0
OR, Fixed amount - min5000
Fixed amount - max01,300
Reason for variation2% with KES 500 minimumOnly on loans over KES 100,000
Appears on Repayment Sched?YesYes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance Fee
% of loan amount - min1.60%
% of loan amount - max3.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variation<12 month =1.6%, 13-24 months=1.75%, 25+ months=3%. Either upfront or continuing.
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
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%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount depositedKES 100
Conditions on access to depositAccess During
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid1.00%
Maximum interest rate paid1.00%
Interest payment frequencyAnnually
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No
Additional Comments
Interest rate revised to 20% flat as of 17-June-2013.

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest8.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest8.00%
Interest rate periodMonthly
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 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

Msingi Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4Sample 5
Loan AmountKES 10,000KES 20,000KES 47,000KES 100,000KES 300,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-05-302013-05-302013-05-292013-05-022013-05-08
Loan Term (Months)5.8 months6.0 months12.0 months12.0 months18.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.2 months0.2 months0.7 months0.5 months0.7 months
Total Cost of CreditKES 1,714.79KES 3,013.97KES 12,168.66KES 25,539.73KES 113,006.52
True Price by Comp         
Interest price component39.3%39.3%38.5%38.7%38.4%
Fee Component20.5%9.8%4.0%4.1%3.4%
Insurance Component6.9%6.4%2.6%3.3%1.8%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component68.3%42.2%27.5%25.9%20.6%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)135.0%97.7%72.6%72.0%64.2%
Transparency Index1623303134
          
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Decouvert (One Month) Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountRWF 500,000RWF 500,000RWF 1,000,000RWF 1,000,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2012-09-102012-09-102012-09-102012-09-10
Loan Term (Months)1.0 month1.0 month1.0 month1.0 month
Grace Period (Months)1.0 month1.0 month1.0 month1.0 month
Total Cost of CreditRWF 40,000RWF 40,000RWF 80,000RWF 80,000
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component93.8%93.8%93.8%93.8%
Fee Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)93.8%93.8%93.8%93.8%
Transparency Index0000
        
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDF
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