| Institution Type | Non Bank Financial Institution |
| Is this institution regulated? | No |
| Website address | N/A |
| Year established | 2010 |
| Head of Institution | Thaddeo W. Mashera |
| Regions active | Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Mwanza |
| # Branches | 5 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | TZS 800,400,221 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 503,396.37 |
| Active clients with loans | 1,538 |
| Approximate % female clients | 60% - 80% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 20% - 40% |
| Network affiliations | TAMFI |
| Funders | Gatsby Charity Fund, Tanzania Gatsby Trust |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamii Loan | TZS 50,000 - 2,000,000 | 3 - 12 | 60% - 80% | 20% - 40% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Business Training | |||||||
| Personal Loan | TZS 1,000,000 - 10,000,000 | 6 - 24 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamii Loan | 30.00% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 1 Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 53.3% - 59.1% | 68.7% - 75.8% | 41 | ||||||||
| Personal Loan | 24.00% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 1 Ins | None | 15.00% upfront | 42.8% - 47.5% | 57.5% - 66.4% | 38 |
| Outstanding portfolio (GHS) | GHS 2,162,044 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 1,441,363 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 120 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 80% - 100% |
| Individual | |
| Solidarity group | |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | x |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | |
| Group meetings | |
| Credit insurance | |
| 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 | x |
| Must be specific age group | |
| Other | Personal guarantee and any valid national ID |
| Other (2) | Any evidence of business ownership (Registered or not) |
| # Regions for this institution | N/A |
| # Regions for this product | N/A |
| Regions Active |
| Currency | GHS |
| Minimum loan size | GHS 2,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 150,000 |
| Shortest loan term | 1.0 month |
| Longest loan term | 12.0 months |
| Approx average | 5.9 months |
| Loans 3 months or less | N/A |
| Between 4 and 6 months | N/A |
| Between 7 and 9 months | N/A |
| Between 10 and 12 months | N/A |
| Between 13 and 18 months | N/A |
| Longer than 18 months | N/A |
| Grace period usage | 0 |
| Average grace period | 0 |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | |
| Every 2 weeks | |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | |
| Every 2 months | |
| Quarterly | |
| Every 6 months | |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | x |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 39.60% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 67.20% |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Decl Bal |
| Subsidized by funder request? | N/A |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Fee 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| % of loan amount - min | 1.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 2.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Required for | Never |
| Criteria | N/A |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | N/A |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? | N/A |
| % loan amount deposited | N/A |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | N/A |
| % loan amount deposited | N/A |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | N/A |
| Conditions on access to deposit | N/A |
| Minimum interest rate paid | N/A |
| Maximum interest rate paid | N/A |
| Interest payment frequency | N/A |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
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