| Institution Type | Credit Union / Cooperative |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.zigamacss.com/ |
| Year established | 1998 |
| Head of Institution | Geoffrey Byegeka |
| Regions active | Bugesera, Gasabo, Gicumbi, Huye, Karongi, Kicukiro, Muhanga, Musanze, Ngoma, Nyagatare, Nyarugenge |
| # Branches | 16 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | RWF 38,189,281,936 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 59,670,753.03 |
| Active clients with loans | 53,806 |
| Approximate % female clients | 0% - 20% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 0% - 20% |
| Network affiliations | Rwanda Banking Association |
| Funders |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium Term Loan | RWF 1,000,000 - 50,000,000 | 36 - 60 | 0% - 20% | 0% - 20% | Any Purpose | Women, Men, Only members - soldiers, police officers, veterans, Spouses and widows of these groups | Credit Educ | |||||||
| Short Term Loan | RWF 100,000 - 5,000,000 | 3 - 36 | 0% - 20% | 0% - 20% | Business, Consumer, Education, Other, Medicals bills, Insurance, Marriage | Women, Men, Only members - soldiers, police officers, veterans, Spouses and widows of these groups | Credit Educ |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium Term Loan | 13.00%-13.50% annual, Decl Bal | 2 Fees | 0 Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 13.1% - 14.4% | 15.6% - 17.3% | 78 | ||||||||
| Short Term Loan | 15.00% annual, Decl Bal | 2 Fees | 0 Ins | None | 30.00% upfront | 14.2% - 39.9% | 24.7% - 57.5% | 41 |
| Outstanding portfolio (GHS) | GHS 7,020,472.84 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 3,563,691.80 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 2,755 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 60% - 80% |
| 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 | |
| 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 3,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 15,000 |
| Loans less than GHS 1,000 | 0 |
| GHS 1,000-5,000 | 90% |
| GHS 5,000-7,500 | 10% |
| 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 | 10.0 months |
| Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 10% |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 50% |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 40% |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 0 |
| Longer than 18 months | 0 |
| 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 | 3.75% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 3.75% |
| 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 2 | Sample 3 | Sample 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | GHS 6,000 | GHS 8,000 | GHS 13,000 | ||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||
| Disbursement Date | 2013-06-10 | 2013-06-03 | 2013-06-28 | ||
| Loan Term (Months) | 12.0 months | 12.0 months | 24.0 months | ||
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | 0.3 months | ||
| Total Cost of Credit | GHS 2,860 | GHS 3,283 | GHS 10,322.50 | ||
| True Price by Comp | |||||
| Interest price component | 72.4% | 62.8% | 59.0% | ||
| Fee Component | 4.2% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ||
| Insurance Component | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.7% | ||
| Tax Component | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | ||
| Deposit Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.2% | ||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 78.0% | 68.3% | 74.2% | ||
| Transparency Index | 58 | 66 | 61 | ||
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