| Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.microoption.org |
| Year established | 2009 |
| Head of Institution | Shazia Abbas |
| Regions active | Punjab |
| # Branches | 2 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | PKR 51,356,249 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 524,043.36 |
| Active clients with loans | 2,516 |
| Approximate % female clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 20% - 40% |
| Network affiliations | Punjab Microfinance Network |
| Funders | Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund, Plan Pakistan/NRSP |
| Institution Type | Non Bank Financial Institution |
| Is this institution regulated? | No |
| Website address | N/A |
| Year established | 2010 |
| Head of Institution | Thaddeo W. Mashera |
| Regions active | Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Mwanza |
| # Branches | 5 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | TZS 800,400,221 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 503,396.37 |
| Active clients with loans | 1,538 |
| Approximate % female clients | 60% - 80% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 20% - 40% |
| Network affiliations | TAMFI |
| Funders | Gatsby Charity Fund, Tanzania Gatsby Trust |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Loan | PKR 10,000 - 75,000 | 4 - 8 | 0% - 20% | 0% | Agriculture | Women, Men, Have business, Specific age group | Group Mtgs, Other Training | |||||||
| Livestock Loan | PKR 5,000 - 75,000 | 12 | 40% - 60% | 0% - 20% | Any Purpose | Women, Men, Specific age group | Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Other Training | |||||||
| Commerce Loan | PKR 5,000 - 30,000 | 12 | 20% - 40% | 60% - 80% | Business | Women, Men, Have business, Specific age group | Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Other Training |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamii Loan | TZS 50,000 - 2,000,000 | 3 - 12 | 60% - 80% | 20% - 40% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Business Training | |||||||
| Personal Loan | TZS 1,000,000 - 10,000,000 | 6 - 24 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Loan | 20.0%-22.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 27% - 27.2% | 27% - 27.2% | N/A | ||||||||
| Livestock Loan | 20.0%-22.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 31% - 31.1% | 31% - 31.1% | N/A | ||||||||
| Commerce Loan | 20.0%-22.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 43.9% - 44.2% | 43.9% - 44.2% | N/A |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamii Loan | 30.00% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 1 Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 53.3% - 59.1% | 68.7% - 75.8% | 41 | ||||||||
| Personal Loan | 24.00% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 1 Ins | None | 15.00% upfront | 42.8% - 47.5% | 57.5% - 66.4% | 38 |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Loan | 20.0%-22.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins Ins | None | N/A | 27% - 27.2% | 27% - 27.2% | N/A | ||||||||
| Livestock Loan | 20.0%-22.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins Ins | None | N/A | 31% - 31.1% | 31% - 31.1% | N/A | ||||||||
| Commerce Loan | 20.0%-22.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins Ins | None | N/A | 43.9% - 44.2% | 43.9% - 44.2% | N/A |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamii Loan | 30.00% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 1 Ins Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 53.3% - 59.1% | 68.7% - 75.8% | 41 | ||||||||
| Personal Loan | 24.00% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 1 Ins Ins | None | 15.00% upfront | 42.8% - 47.5% | 57.5% - 66.4% | 38 |
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