| 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 (KES) | KES 916,163,543 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 11,064,777.09 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 32,096 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 80% - 100% |
| 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 | x |
| Business training | x |
| Other training | x |
| Other | |
| Other (2) | |
| No other services |
| Men | |
| Women | x |
| Must run a business | |
| 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 1,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 300,000 |
| Shortest loan term | 6.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 18.0 months |
| Approx average | 9.0 months |
| Grace period usage | 0 |
| Average grace period | 0 |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | x |
| 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 | 1.50% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 1.50% |
| Interest rate period | Monthly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Decl Bal |
| Subsidized by funder request? | N/A |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Fee 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | LACE (Loan Application & Credit Evaluation) Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 2.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 3.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Insurance Fee (per annum) |
| % of loan amount - min | 28.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 28.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | N/A |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Required for | All |
| Criteria | N/A |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? | Yes |
| % loan amount deposited | 10.00% - N/A |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| % loan amount deposited | 0 |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | KES 100 - N/A |
| Conditions on access to deposit | When Leaving |
| Minimum interest rate paid | 0 |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 3.00% |
| Interest payment frequency | Monthly |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
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