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Data approved: 2013-06-25
Data version: 2
Age of data: 141 months

Institution

BRAC Tanzania Finance Limited Plot 2329, Block HMbezi BeachDar es salaamPO BOX 105213
Data approved: 2013-06-27
Data version: 2
Age of data: 135 months

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Product Summary

Number borrowers489
Loan Amount (range)KES 50,000 - 300,000
Loan Term (range)3 - 24
Other Services (text summary)Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Health Insurance - optional
Annual Interest & Method22.0% annual, Flat
Fees1.00% upfront
Insurance2.00% upfront
TaxNone
Comp Dep20.0% upfront 500.00 ongoing
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component28.1% - 38.9%
Fee Component1.9% - 3.8%
Insurance Component4.0% - 7.6%
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)73.0% - 119.1%
Transparency Index (min/max)15 - 38
Transparency Index (average)25

Product Summary

100,061
TZS 175,000 - 2,600,000
6 - 12
Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Other Training, Training on health, women empowerment and income generating opportunities.
32.5%-33.8% annual, Flat
1.00% upfront
None
None
10.0% upfront
 
42.4% - 62.8%
2.1% - 5.3%
0
0
73.8% - 82.7%
39 - 47
41

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (KES)KES 54,650,456.25
Portfolio (USD)USD 660,029.66
Active Clients with Loans489
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Targets medium-sized businesses of individuals in groups of 5-10 members.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
OtherOnly working capital
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurancex
Workplace visitsx
Business trainingx
Other training
OtherHealth Insurance - optional
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 institution5
# Regions for this product5
Regions ActiveCentral, Eastern, Nairobi, Rift Valley, Western

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (TZS)TZS 26,697,406,938
Portfolio (USD)USD 16,790,821.97
Active Clients with Loans100,061
Approximate % Female Clients100%
Approximate % Urban Clients20% - 40%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other15-30 individual in one group
Description
Microfinance Loan product is designed for women who engaged in business and are in need of finance.
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
OtherTraining on health, women empowerment and income generating opportunities.
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Men
Womenx
Must run a businessx
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age groupx
Other20- 50 years old
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution18
# Regions for this product18
Regions ActiveArusha, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Iringa, Kagera, Kilimanjaro, Manyara, MaraMbeya, Morogoro, Mwanza, ShinyangaSingida, Tabora, Tanga, Zanzibar Central/South, Zanzibar North, Zanzibar Urban/West

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyKES
Minimum loan sizeKES 50,000
Maximum loan size300,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than KES 50,00030%
KES 50,000-150,00070%
KES 150,000-250,0000
KES 250,000-350,0000
KES 350,000-450,0000
Greater than KES 450,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term3.0 months
Longest loan term24.0 months
Approx average9.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months20%
Between 7 and 9 months10%
Between 10 and 12 months50%
Between 13 and 18 months10%
Longer than 18 months10%
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0.3 months
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
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
CurrencyTZS
Minimum loan sizeTZS 175,000
Maximum loan size2,600,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than TZS 350,00030%
TZS 350,000-1,250,00060%
TZS 1,250,000-2,000,0005%
TZS 2,000,000-3,000,0005%
TZS 3,000,000-4,000,0000
Greater than TZS 4,000,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average10.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months20%
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months80%
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeks
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 interest22.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest22.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionLoan Processing Fee
% of loan amount - min1.00%
% of loan amount - max1.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront 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
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 500
Conditions on access to depositAccess During
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid0.50%
Maximum interest rate paid0.50%
Interest payment frequencyEnd Term
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest0.63%
Highest quoted nominal interest0.65%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesTime as Client, 13% for 20 weeks and 25% for 40 weeks.
Interest rate periodWeekly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionAppraisal fee
% of loan amount - min1.00%
% of loan amount - max1.00%
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?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 depositEnd Term
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid0
Maximum interest rate paid0
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Full Pricing Data

Daraja Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountKES 50,000KES 95,000KES 200,000KES 350,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-06-212013-07-122013-07-092013-07-17
Loan Term (Months)12.0 months12.0 months12.0 months12.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.2 months0.2 months0.2 months0.2 months
Total Cost of CreditKES 12,500KES 23,750KES 50,000KES 87,500
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component38.9%38.9%38.9%38.9%
Fee Component2.1%2.0%2.0%2.0%
Insurance Component4.1%4.2%4.2%4.2%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component74.0%45.4%32.3%27.9%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)119.1%90.5%77.4%73.0%
Transparency Index18242830
        
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDF

Full Pricing Data

Microfinance Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountTZS 200,000TZS 450,000TZS 900,000TZS 1,100,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-04-102013-02-272013-03-222013-04-01
Loan Term (Months)4.6 months9.0 months9.0 months9.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months-0.2 months-0.1 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditTZS 28,000TZS 118,500TZS 237,000TZS 287,000
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component62.8%62.0%61.1%58.7%
Fee Component5.3%2.9%2.8%2.8%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component14.6%13.4%13.1%12.3%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)82.7%78.3%77.0%73.8%
Transparency Index39424244
        
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDF
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