| Outstanding portfolio (RWF) | RWF 152,959,823 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 238,999.72 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 348 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 60% - 80% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 80% - 100% |
| Individual | |
| Solidarity group | x |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | x |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | x |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | x |
| 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 | 30 |
| # Regions for this product | 14 |
| Regions Active | Bugesera, Gasabo, Gatsibo, Huye, Karongi, Kicukiro, Muhanga, Musanze, Ngoma, Nyamagabe, Nyarugenge, Ruhango, Rusizi, Rwamagana |
| Currency | RWF |
| Minimum loan size | RWF 250,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 6,000,000 |
| Loans less than RWF 500,000 | 10% |
| RWF 500,000-1,500,000 | 10% |
| RWF 1,500,000-2,500,000 | 10% |
| RWF 2,500,000-3,500,000 | 10% |
| RWF 3,500,000-4,500,000 | 10% |
| Greater than RWF 4,500,000 | 10% |
| Shortest loan term | 6.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 24.0 months |
| Approx average | DK |
| Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 30% |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 0 |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 60% |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 10% |
| Longer than 18 months | 0 |
| Grace period usage | 100% |
| Average grace period | 0.3 months |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | |
| 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 | 1.50% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 1.50% |
| 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 | Loan Processing Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 1.50% |
| % of loan amount - max | 1.50% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | Excluding VAT |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | Yes |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Credit Life Insurance Premium |
| % of loan amount - min | 0.08% |
| % of loan amount - max | 0.08% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | Excluding VAT |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | Yes |
| Required for | All |
| Criteria | N/A |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | Yes |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? | Yes |
| % loan amount deposited | 15.00% |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| % loan amount deposited | 0 |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| Conditions on access to deposit | Access During |
| Minimum interest rate paid | 5.00% |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 5.00% |
| Interest payment frequency | Monthly |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | Yes |
| Percentage of fees | 18% |
| All or some fees taxed | All |
| Sample 1 | |
|---|---|
| Loan Amount | RWF 600,000 |
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known |
| Disbursement Date | 2014-08-21 |
| Loan Term (Months) | 5.8 months |
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.5 months |
| Total Cost of Credit | RWF 80,950.60 |
| True Price by Comp | |
| Interest price component | 36.1% |
| Fee Component | 8.1% |
| Insurance Component | 0.3% |
| Tax Component | 1.6% |
| Deposit Component | 14.5% |
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 60.6% |
| Transparency Index | 30 |
| Original Repayment Schedule | |
| MFT Pricing Calculation |
| Institution Type | Non Bank Financial Institution |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.richstepinvestment.com |
| Year established | 2007 |
| Head of Institution | Stephen Dzovor |
| Regions active | Greater Accra Region |
| # Branches | 9 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | GHS 200,000 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 101,522.84 |
| Active clients with loans | 150 |
| Approximate % female clients | 60% - 80% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 80% - 100% |
| Network affiliations | GHAMFIN, GCSCA |
| Funders |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petty Traders Loan | GHS 50 - 1,000 | 1 - 5 | 40% - 60% | 80% - 100% | Business | Women, Men, Have business, Have home or land, Specific age group | Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Other Training |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petty Traders Loan | 60.00%-120.00% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 0 | None | 25.00% upfront | 147.3% - 245.4% | 259.4% - 420.1% | 16 |
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