2. Zigama CSS
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Institution

Zigama Credit and Savings Society Head OfficeKigali, GasaboPO Box BP4772
Data approved: 2011-09-16
Data version: 1
Age of data: 165 months

Institution

Safe Save Ghana Head OfficeAccra, GhanaP.O. Box 949
Data approved: 2013-04-03
Data version: 1
Age of data: 144 months

Product

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Product Summary

Number borrowers38,500
Loan Amount (range)RWF 100,000 - 5,000,000
Loan Term (range)3 - 36
Other Services (text summary)Credit Educ
Annual Interest & Method15.00% annual, Decl Bal
Fees2 fees
InsuranceNone
TaxNone
Comp Dep30.00% upfront
Range of pricing 
Interest Price ComponentN/A
Fee Component14.2% - 39.9% (Int+Fee)
Insurance Component0
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)24.7% - 57.5%
Transparency Index (min/max)26 - 83
Transparency Index (average)41

Product Summary

200
GHS 350 - 500
5 - 12
Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training, Other Training, HIV/AIDS Awareness Training
36.00% annual, Flat
2 fees
None
None
50.00 upfront
 
63.1% - 85.2%
19.8% - 29.6%
0
0
125.3% - 144.2%
25 - 29
26

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (RWF)RWF 28,000,000,000
Portfolio (USD)USD 43,750,000
Active Clients with Loans38,500
Approximate % Female Clients0% - 20%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Loan term is between 1 and 36 months, priced at 15% interest rate per annum, easy access - loan obtained in 10-15 minutes, purpose is usually consumption, school fees, medical bills, marriage, etc.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loanx
Agriculture
Educationx
Other household financex
OtherMedicals bills, Insurance
Other (2)Marriage
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetings
Credit insurance
Workplace visits
Business training
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a business
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age group
OtherOnly members - soldiers, police officers, veterans
Other (2)Spouses and widows of these groups
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution11
# Regions for this product13
Regions ActiveBugesera, Gasabo, Gicumbi, Huye, Karongi, Kicukiro, Muhanga, Musanze, Ngoma, Nyagatare, Nyarugenge, Rubavu, Rwamagana

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 70,000
Portfolio (USD)USD 35,532.99
Active Clients with Loans200
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients60% - 80%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Designed for individual women in groups.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Educationx
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurance
Workplace visits
Business trainingx
Other trainingx
OtherHIV/AIDS Awareness Training
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Men
Womenx
Must run a business
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age groupx
OtherMust be 18+ years old
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution1
# Regions for this product1
Regions ActiveGreater Accra Region

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyRWF
Minimum loan sizeRWF 100,000
Maximum loan size5,000,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than RWF 500,00020%
RWF 500,000-1,500,00020%
RWF 1,500,000-2,500,00020%
RWF 2,500,000-3,500,00020%
RWF 3,500,000-4,500,00010%
Greater than RWF 4,500,00010%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term3.0 months
Longest loan term36.0 months
Approx average24.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months15%
Between 7 and 9 months15%
Between 10 and 12 months15%
Between 13 and 18 months15%
Longer than 18 months40%
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weekly
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 350
Maximum loan sizeGHS 500
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than GHS 1,000100%
GHS 1,000-5,0000
GHS 5,000-7,5000
GHS 7,500-10,0000
GHS 10,000-13,0000
Greater than GHS 13,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term5.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average8.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months60%
Between 7 and 9 months40%
Between 10 and 12 months0
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage90%
Average grace period8.0 months
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthly
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest15.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest15.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodDecl Bal
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionCommissionLoan Analysis
% of loan amount - min1.00%0
% of loan amount - max1.00%0
OR, Fixed amount - min02,000
Fixed amount - max02,000
Reason for variationN/AN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?NoNo
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
This product has no upfront insurance fees
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forSome
CriteriaSecurity deposit required is a factor of other collateral available & earning capacity over time. At least 30% of loan amount required as savings if no other collateral.
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?No
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?No
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited30.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Conditions on access to depositWhen Leaving
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid6.00%
Maximum interest rate paid6.00%
Interest payment frequencyAnnually
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No
Additional Comments
Savings during the loan term is 7% of monthly salary amount, regardless of whether member has a loan or not. All first payments made the last day of the month, between then and disbursement date borrower pays interest.

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest3.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest3.00%
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionApplication FeeProcessing Fee
% of loan amount - min00
% of loan amount - max00
OR, Fixed amount - min1010
Fixed amount - max1015
Reason for variationOnly charged on first-cycle loans10 GHS for first-cycle, 15 GHS for multiple-cycle.
Appears on Repayment Sched?YesYes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
This product has no upfront insurance fees
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forAll
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?No
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?Yes
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount depositedGHS 50
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount depositedGHS 2
Conditions on access to depositAccess During
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid6.00%
Maximum interest rate paid6.00%
Interest payment frequencyAnnually
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Full Pricing Data

Short Term Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4Sample 5Sample 6
Loan AmountRWF 100,000RWF 300,000RWF 600,000RWF 1,200,000RWF 2,000,000RWF 3,065,549
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)000000
Disbursement Date2011-03-222011-03-222011-03-222011-03-222011-03-222011-03-02
Loan Term (Months)25.0 months2.0 months31.0 months61.0 months25.0 months85.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
True Price by Comp           
Interest and Fee Component19.0%39.9%16.9%15.9%17.0%14.2%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component19.2%17.6%16.3%12.8%17.0%10.5%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)38.1%57.5%33.2%28.8%34.0%24.7%
Transparency Index392645524461
            
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDFPDFPDF

Full Pricing Data

Group Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountGHS 350GHS 400GHS 500
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)111
Disbursement Date2012-10-262013-04-192013-04-12
Loan Term (Months)4.8 months4.0 months5.1 months
Grace Period (Months)0.1 months0.2 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditGHS 72.20GHS 68GHS 120
True Price by Comp     
Interest price component67.7%63.1%85.2%
Fee Component29.6%29.2%19.8%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component46.9%33.0%32.2%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)144.2%125.3%137.2%
Transparency Index252926
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF
Short Term Loan Price Graphs
0100Pricing Transparency IndexRegulated Inst.Not Regulated Inst.CoopInstitution TypeMultipleLoan PurposeZigama CSSInstitutionRW-014-V01-P02ProductRWCountry2011YearRange Number1Institution Data Version01,000,0002,000,0003,000,000Loan Size (all)0%20%40%60%Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)> 7,7005,7003,8001,900200Number of Borrowers** Note: not all bubble sizes in this graph represent number of borrowers, as some samples do not have this data available. These bubbles are shown as a uniform small size. The pop-up text on each bubble will indicate the product scale and the sample scale.
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Group Loan Price Graphs
0100Pricing Transparency IndexRegulated Inst.Not Regulated Inst.NGOInstitution TypeMultipleLoan PurposeSS GhanaInstitutionGH-045-V01-P01ProductGHCountry2013YearRange Number1Institution Data Version0100200300400500Loan Size (all)0%50%100%150%Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)> 20010010Number of Borrowers
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% Products using declining balance
% Products with one or more fee
% Products with one or more insurances
% Products with compulsory deposits
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