| Institution Type | Non Bank Financial Institution |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.uob.rw/ |
| Year established | 1997 |
| Head of Institution | Tineyi Emmanuel Mawocha |
| Regions active | Bugesera, Burera, Gakenke, Gasabo, Gatsibo, Gicumbi, Gisagara, Huye, Kamonyi, KarongiKayonza, Kicukiro, Kirehe, Muhanga, Musanze, Ngoma, Ngororero, Nyabihu, Nyagatare, NyamagabeNyamasheke, Nyanza, Nyarugenge, Nyaruguru, Rubavu, Ruhango, Rulindo, Rusizi, Rutsiro, Rwamagana |
| # Branches | 36 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | RWF 9,442,026,780 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 14,753,166.84 |
| Active clients with loans | 38,207 |
| Approximate % female clients | 60% - 80% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 60% - 80% |
| Network affiliations | Opportunity International, Hope International, World Relief |
| Funders | MasterCard Foundation, Gates Foundation, Credit Suisse, European Union |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Community Banking | RWF 250,000 - 3,000,000 | 6 - 12 | 60% - 80% | 40% - 60% | Business, Other | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training | |||||||
| Community Banking | RWF 30,000 - 1,500,000 | 4 | 60% - 80% | 20% - 40% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training | |||||||
| Micro Individual/Business Loan | RWF 250,000 - 60,000,000 | 8 - 60 | 20% - 40% | 20% - 40% | Business, Agriculture, Housing, Consumer, Education | Women, Men | Business Training | |||||||
| New Solidarity Group | RWF 250,000 - 6,000,000 | 6 - 24 | 60% - 80% | 80% - 100% | Business, Consumer, Other | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training | |||||||
| Micro Consumer Loans | RWF 50,000 - 5,000,000 | 3 - 36 | 20% - 40% | 20% - 40% | Consumer, Education, Other | Women, Men, Salaried worker |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Community Banking | 24.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | 18.00% fees | 10.0% upfront | 43.4% - 50.1% | 53% - 60.9% | 42 | ||||||||
| Community Banking | 24.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | 18.00% fees | 10.0% upfront | 47.4% - 54.7% | 59.1% - 67.8% | 37 | ||||||||
| Micro Individual/Business Loan | 10.0%-20.0% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | 18.00% fees | N/A | 21.3% - 22.9% | 22.1% - 24.5% | 43 | ||||||||
| New Solidarity Group | 18.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | 18.00% fees | 15.0% upfront | 44.2% | 60.6% | 30 | ||||||||
| Micro Consumer Loans | 18.0%-20.0% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 22.1% - 25.9% | 22.1% - 25.9% | 75 |
| Outstanding portfolio (GHS) | GHS 7,343,255.72 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 3,727,540.98 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 398 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 0% - 20% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 80% - 100% |
| Individual | x |
| Solidarity group | |
| 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 | x |
| Must be a salaried worker | |
| Must be specific age group | x |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | 3 |
| # Regions for this product | 3 |
| Regions Active | Greater Accra Region, Ashanti Region, Brong Ahafo Region |
| Currency | GHS |
| Minimum loan size | GHS 30,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 50,000 |
| Shortest loan term | 3.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 24.0 months |
| Approx average | DK |
| Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 0 |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 0 |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 30% |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 20% |
| Longer than 18 months | 50% |
| Grace period usage | 0 |
| Average grace period | 0 |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | |
| Every 2 weeks | |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | x |
| Every 2 months | |
| Quarterly | |
| Every 6 months | |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 3.20% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 3.50% |
| Reason(s) why interest rate varies | Time as Client, Loan Size, Client Risk |
| 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 only if physical collateral provided is not sufficient. |
| 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 | 0 |
| 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 30,000 | GHS 30,000 | GHS 30,000 | ||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||
| Disbursement Date | 2013-06-25 | 2013-05-31 | 2013-07-24 | ||
| Loan Term (Months) | 25.0 months | 24.0 months | 18.0 months | ||
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.5 months | 0.5 months | 0.1 months | ||
| Total Cost of Credit | GHS 23,812 | GHS 23,812 | GHS 18,297.52 | ||
| True Price by Comp | |||||
| Interest price component | 57.8% | 57.7% | 61.5% | ||
| Fee Component | 2.3% | 2.2% | 3.0% | ||
| Insurance Component | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1.5% | ||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Deposit Component | 0.0% | 6.3% | 0.0% | ||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 60.7% | 66.9% | 66.0% | ||
| Transparency Index | 63 | 57 | 58 | ||
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