| Institution Type | Credit Union / Cooperative |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.coopedu.rw/ |
| Year established | 1997 |
| Head of Institution | Murebwayire Denise |
| Regions active | Gasabo, Kicukiro |
| # Branches | 7 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | RWF 4,756,395,805 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 7,549,834.61 |
| Active clients with loans | 2,029 |
| Approximate % female clients | 60% - 80% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 80% - 100% |
| Network affiliations | AMIR |
| Funders |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avance Sur Salaire | RWF 150,000 - 3,500,000 | 6 - 24 | 40% - 60% | 80% - 100% | Any Purpose | Women, Men, Salaried worker | ||||||||
| Credit Femmes Entrepreneurs | RWF 300,000 - 2,000,000 | 6 - 12 | 80% - 100% | 80% - 100% | Business | Women, Have business, Must be a COOPEDU member for at least 1 month. | ||||||||
| Credit Group D'Epargne Et Credit | RWF 300,000 - 2,400,000 | 4 - 12 | 80% - 100% | 80% - 100% | Business | Women | ||||||||
| Credit Minerval | RWF 100,000 - 2,000,000 | 3 - 12 | 80% - 100% | 80% - 100% | Education | Women, Men | Credit Educ, Other Training | |||||||
| Credit Ordinaire | RWF 500,000 - 30,000,000 | 12 - 60 | 60% - 80% | 80% - 100% | Business, Housing, Consumer | Women, Men | Other Training |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avance Sur Salaire | 20.40% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | 18.00% fees | N/A | 20.8% - 21.6% | 21.5% - 22.5% | 92 | ||||||||
| Credit Femmes Entrepreneurs | 12.96% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | 18.00% fees | 20.00% upfront | 24.7% - 25% | 49.2% - 83.5% | 18 | ||||||||
| Credit Group D'Epargne Et Credit | 26.00% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 2 Ins | 18.00% fees | 10.00% upfront | 49.8% - 51.4% | 70% - 74.2% | 36 | ||||||||
| Credit Minerval | 16.80% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | 18.00% fees | N/A | 18.2% - 21.6% | 19% - 22.9% | 81 | ||||||||
| Credit Ordinaire | 20.40% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | 18.00% fees | N/A | 21% - 22.1% | 21.7% - 22.9% | 91 |
| Outstanding portfolio (GHS) | GHS 148,203.62 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 75,230.26 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 407 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 0% - 20% |
| Individual | |
| Solidarity group | x |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | x |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | |
| Group meetings | |
| Credit insurance | x |
| Workplace visits | |
| Business training | |
| 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 | x |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | 3 |
| # Regions for this product | 2 |
| Regions Active | Greater Accra Region, Eastern Region |
| Currency | GHS |
| Minimum loan size | GHS 600 |
| Maximum loan size | 3,000 |
| Loans less than GHS 1,000 | 100% |
| GHS 1,000-5,000 | 0 |
| GHS 5,000-7,500 | 0 |
| GHS 7,500-10,000 | 0 |
| GHS 10,000-13,000 | 0 |
| Greater than GHS 13,000 | 0 |
| Shortest loan term | 3.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 12.0 months |
| Approx average | DK |
| Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 100% |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 0 |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 0 |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 0 |
| Longer than 18 months | 0 |
| Grace period usage | 70% |
| Average grace period | 0.3 months |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | x |
| 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 | 4.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 4.00% |
| 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 | Processing Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 1.50% |
| % of loan amount - max | 2.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | Fee increased from 1.5% to 2.0% in March 2013. |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | Yes |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Insurance Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 0.55% |
| % of loan amount - max | 1.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | Fee increased from 0.55% to 1.0% in July 2013. |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | Yes |
| Required for | Some |
| Criteria | Required if physical collateral provided is not sufficient. Ongoing is 2.5 GHS pw for weekly loans, 10 GHS for monthly loans |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | No |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? | No |
| % loan amount deposited | 0 - 20.00% |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| % loan amount deposited | 0 |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | GHS 2.50 - GHS 10 |
| Conditions on access to deposit | End Term |
| Minimum interest rate paid | 6.00% |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 6.00% |
| Interest payment frequency | Annually |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
| Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | GHS 500 | GHS 800 | GHS 1,800 | ||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||
| Disbursement Date | 2013-06-12 | 2013-02-28 | 2013-02-28 | ||
| Loan Term (Months) | 6.0 months | 6.0 months | 6.0 months | ||
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.5 months | 0.1 months | 0.1 months | ||
| Total Cost of Credit | GHS 133.11 | GHS 198.90 | GHS 447.60 | ||
| True Price by Comp | |||||
| Interest price component | 67.6% | 69.9% | 69.9% | ||
| Fee Component | 6.5% | 7.2% | 7.2% | ||
| Insurance Component | 1.8% | 2.0% | 2.0% | ||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Deposit Component | 35.7% | 39.7% | 36.0% | ||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 111.6% | 118.8% | 115.1% | ||
| Transparency Index | 43 | 40 | 42 | ||
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