| Institution Type | Private 'For-Profit' |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.microafricagroup.com/ |
| Year established | 2004 |
| Head of Institution | Anthony Nderitu |
| Regions active | 0 |
| # Branches | 4 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | RWF 1,255,802,510 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 2,128,478.83 |
| Active clients with loans | 2,858 |
| Approximate % female clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 40% - 60% |
| Network affiliations | Association of Microfinance Institutions in Rwanda |
| Funders | Micro africa Ltd, Ezra Bunyenyezi |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Loan | RWF 30,000 - 500,000 | 3 - 12 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | ||||||||||
| Salary Loan | RWF 100,000 - 5,000,000 | 3 - 15 | 40% - 60% | 80% - 100% | ||||||||||
| SME Loan | RWF 1,000,000 - 7,500,000 | 3 - 15 | 40% - 60% | 60% - 80% |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Loan | 30.00% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | 58.4% - 61.4% | 92.1% - 99.6% | |||||||||||
| Salary Loan | 48.00%-60.00% annual, Decl Bal | 2 Fees | 1 Ins | N/A | 55% - 71.5% | 58.3% - 77.5% | ||||||||||
| SME Loan | 48.00%-60.00% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | 56% - 74.6% | 87.8% - 118.1% |
| Outstanding portfolio (KES) | KES 167,684,808 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 2,025,178.84 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 9,794 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Individual | |
| Solidarity group | |
| Village banking | x |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | x |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | x |
| Group meetings | x |
| Credit insurance | x |
| Workplace visits | |
| Business training | x |
| 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 | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | N/A |
| # Regions for this product | N/A |
| Regions Active |
| Currency | KES |
| Minimum loan size | KES 20,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 1,000,000 |
| Shortest loan term | 3.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 18.0 months |
| Approx average | 12.0 months |
| Grace period usage | 10% |
| Average grace period | 0.3 months |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | x |
| Every 2 weeks | |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | |
| Every 2 months | |
| Quarterly | |
| Every 6 months | |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 17.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 17.00% |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Flat |
| Subsidized by funder request? | N/A |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Required for | All |
| Criteria | N/A |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? |
| % loan amount deposited | 15.00% - N/A |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| % loan amount deposited | 0 |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | KES 100 - N/A |
| Conditions on access to deposit | End Term |
| Minimum interest rate paid | 0.33% |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 0.50% |
| Interest payment frequency | Monthly |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
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