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  2. Urwego

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Finance Trust For The Self Employed Private Bag A232Lilongwe, Central Region
Data approved: 2011-01-06
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Urwego Opportunity Bank Avenue de la PaixKigali
Data approved: 2011-09-29
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Institution Details

Institution TypeTrust
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addressN/A
Year established2000
Head of InstitutionAbebe Kebede
Regions active0
# Branches2

Total Portfolio (nat'l)MWK 65,000,000
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 433,333.33
Active clients with loans4,200
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients20% - 40%
Network affiliationsMalawi Microfinance Network (MAMN)
FundersVision Fund International, World Vision International, World Vision, MALAWI (ADP)

Institution Details

Institution TypePrivate 'For-Profit'
Is this institution regulated?N/A
Website addresshttp://www.uob.rw/
Year established1997
Head of InstitutionJeffrey J. Lee
Regions active0
# Branches36

Total Portfolio (nat'l)RWF 6,225,428,134
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 10,551,573.11
Active clients with loans32,690
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients40% - 60%
Network affiliationsOpportunity International, Hope International, World Relief
FundersMasterCard Foundation, Gates Foundation, Credit Suisse, European Union

Loan Products » Summary

Agricultural loan I (Irrigation loan - Group)
1,035 Borrowers
USD 158,495 Portfolio
Active Product
Agricultural Loan II (Rain fed - Group)
435 Borrowers
USD 36,728 Portfolio
Active Product
Business Loan I (Group)
1,780 Borrowers
USD 134,206 Portfolio
Active Product
Business Loan II (Group)
1,100 Borrowers
USD 114,940 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Summary

Adv CB
383 Borrowers
USD 377,773.29 Portfolio
Active Product
Community
31,280 Borrowers
USD 4,763,256.54 Portfolio
Active Product
Idv Business
529 Borrowers
USD 1,625,500.81 Portfolio
Active Product
Sol Grp
493 Borrowers
USD 395,211.96 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Agricultural loan I (Irrigation loan - Group) MWK 30,000 - 40,000 4 - 12 40% - 60% 0% - 20%
Agricultural Loan II (Rain fed - Group) MWK 12,000 - 25,000 6 - 10 40% - 60% 0% - 20%
Business Loan I (Group) MWK 5,000 - 45,000 4 - 12 40% - 60% 0% - 20%
Business Loan II (Group) MWK 10,000 - 78,000 6 - 9 40% - 60% 80% - 100%

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Advanced Community Banking RWF 250,000 - 1,500,000 4 - 12 80% - 100% 40% - 60% Business, Other Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Business Training
Community Banking RWF 30,000 - 1,200,000 4 80% - 100% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training
Micro Individual/Business Loan RWF 500,000 - 10,000,000 4 - 60 40% - 60% 80% - 100% Business, Consumer Women, Men
New Solidarity Group RWF 250,000 - 5,000,000 4 - 24 60% - 80% 80% - 100% Business, Consumer, Other Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Agricultural loan I (Irrigation loan - Group) 48.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins 17.2% - 30.6% 21.5% - 39.2%
Agricultural Loan II (Rain fed - Group) 48.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins 30.1% - 32% 38.4% - 41.3%
Business Loan I (Group) 48.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins 89.8% 129.8%
Business Loan II (Group) 48.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins 89.8% 129.8%

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Advanced Community Banking 24.0%-30.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins 18.00% loan amt 10.0% upfront 10.00% ongoing 48.6% - 53.4% 62.6% - 70.8% 35
Community Banking 30.0%-36.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 63.4% - 63.5% 83.1% - 83.5% 36
Micro Individual/Business Loan 18.0%-24.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins 18.00% loan amt N/A 0% - 27.8% 22.2% - 28.6% 69
New Solidarity Group 18.0%-24.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins 18.00% loan amt 15.0% upfront 15.00% ongoing 0% - 54.8% 54.1% - 107.5% 24

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Agricultural loan I (Irrigation loan - Group) 48.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins Ins 17.2% - 30.6% 21.5% - 39.2%
Agricultural Loan II (Rain fed - Group) 48.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins 30.1% - 32% 38.4% - 41.3%
Business Loan I (Group) 48.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins 89.8% 129.8%
Business Loan II (Group) 48.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins 89.8% 129.8%

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Advanced Community Banking 24.0%-30.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins 18.00% loan amt 10.0% upfront 10.00% ongoing 48.6% - 53.4% 62.6% - 70.8% 35
Community Banking 30.0%-36.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 63.4% - 63.5% 83.1% - 83.5% 36
Micro Individual/Business Loan 18.0%-24.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins 18.00% loan amt N/A 0% - 27.8% 22.2% - 28.6% 69
New Solidarity Group 18.0%-24.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins 18.00% loan amt 15.0% upfront 15.00% ongoing 0% - 54.8% 54.1% - 107.5% 24
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