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Institution

Hofokam Ltd Head OfficeFort Portal, Western UgandaPO Box 228
Data approved: 2012-07-24
Data version: 2
Age of data: 149 months

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?No
Website addressN/A
Year established2003
Head of InstitutionCharles Isingoma
Regions activeWestern
# Branches7

Total Portfolio (nat'l)UGX 11,983,000,000
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 4,745,742.57
Active clients with loans20,908
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients60% - 80%
Network affiliationsAMFIU, AMT, MFI Upgrading Initiative
FundersTriple Jump, Oikocredit, TRIAS, CRS

Loan Products » Summary

2,506 Borrowers
USD 249,259.05 Portfolio
2,951 Borrowers
USD 1,777,613.89 Portfolio
573 Borrowers
USD 228,537.39 Portfolio
140 Borrowers
USD 127,700.42 Portfolio
1,278 Borrowers
USD 138,744.51 Portfolio
9,843 Borrowers
USD 622,744.60 Portfolio

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Agriculture Loan UGX 50,000 - 15,000,000 6 - 12 60% - 80% 20% - 40% Business Women, Men, Have business, Have home or land Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Individual Loan UGX 500,000 - 10,000,000 6 - 24 20% - 40% 20% - 40% Business, Housing, Education Women, Men, Have business, Have home or land Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Salary Loan UGX 250,000 - 10,000,000 6 - 12 20% - 40% 20% - 40% Housing, Consumer, Education Women, Men, Salaried worker, Specific age group Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
School Fees Loan UGX 700,000 - 1,500,000 6 - 8 20% - 40% 20% - 40% Education Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Solidarity Group Loan UGX 200,000 - 500,000 4 - 12 60% - 80% 40% - 60% Business, Consumer, Education Women, Men, Have business, Have home or land Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Village Bank Loan UGX 50,000 - 5,000,000 4 - 12 40% - 60% 0% - 20% Business, Consumer, Education Women, Men, Have business, Have home or land Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Agriculture Loan 33.60% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 20.00% upfront 32.8% - 56% 41.2% - 93.3% 54
Individual Loan 30.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 60.1% - 61.1% 61.2% - 79.9% 44
Salary Loan 33.60% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 38.8% - 41% 39.2% - 45.8% 81
School Fees Loan 33.60% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 61.2% - 61.6% 66.1% - 76.2% 47
Solidarity Group Loan 36.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 20.00% upfront 64.2% - 65.3% 82.1% - 90.9% 41
Village Bank Loan 36.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 20.00% upfront 64.4% - 64.7% 67% - 69.1% 52
Institution Price Graph
0100Pricing Transparency IndexRegulated Inst.Not Regulated Inst.NGOInstitution TypeBusinessEducationLoan PurposeHofokamInstitutionUG-010-V02-P01UG-010-V02-P02UG-010-V02-P03UG-010-V02-P04UG-010-V02-P05UG-010-V02-P06ProductUGCountry2012YearRange Number2Institution Data Version02,000,0004,000,0006,000,0008,000,00010,000,000Loan Size (all)0%20%40%60%80%100%Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)> 4,9003,6002,4001,200100Number of Borrowers
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Institution

MicrofinPlus Ghana Head OfficeKasoa Bawijiase RoadKasoa, CentralP.O. Box 166
Data approved: 2013-03-08
Data version: 2
Age of data: 144 months

Product

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Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 441,908.06
Portfolio (USD)USD 231,365
Active Clients with Loans1,068
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Description
Designed for women in groups.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loanx
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetings
Credit insurance
Workplace visits
Business training
Other trainingx
OtherMalaria prevention training
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
OtherMaximum amount of men permitted in group - 20%.
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution1
# Regions for this product1
Regions ActiveCentral Region

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 50
Maximum loan size2,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than GHS 1,00070%
GHS 1,000-5,00030%
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 term3.0 months
Longest loan term6.0 months
Approx average4.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months100%
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months0
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage100%
Average grace period0.2 months
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeksx
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 interest45.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest45.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionCommitment Fee
% of loan amount - min0.75%
% of loan amount - max1.50%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationFee is 3% per annum. Varies depending on loan term.
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Ongoing Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionGroup Fee
% of loan amount - min0.75%
% of loan amount - max1.50%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationFee is 3% per annum. Varies depending on loan term.
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Upfront Insurance Fees
This product has no upfront insurance fees
Ongoing Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance Fee
% of loan amount - min2.00%
% of loan amount - max2.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Compulsory Deposit
Required forAll
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?No
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?No
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited15.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Conditions on access to depositAccess During
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid3.00%
Maximum interest rate paid3.00%
Interest payment frequencyQuarterly
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No
Additional Comments
In the case of first-cycle loans, savings are accumulated over a start-up training period of 6 weeks, then deposited before receiving a loan. For multiple-cycle loans, savings is accumulated throughout the loan term of the previous cycle, then deposited before receiving a loan.

Full Pricing Data

M-Hope samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountGHS 300GHS 600GHS 1,600
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)666
Disbursement Date2012-11-082012-11-082012-12-18
Loan Term (Months)4.0 months4.0 months4.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.2 months0.2 months0.2 months
Total Cost of CreditGHS 57.90GHS 115.80GHS 308.80
True Price by Comp     
Interest price component76.2%76.2%80.5%
Fee Component10.2%10.2%10.8%
Insurance Component9.4%9.4%9.9%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component28.5%28.5%32.1%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)124.3%124.3%133.3%
Transparency Index363634
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF
M-Hope Price Graphs
0100Pricing Transparency IndexRegulated Inst.Not Regulated Inst.NGOInstitution TypeMultipleLoan PurposeMicrofinPlus GhInstitutionGH-034-V02-P01ProductGHCountry2013YearRange Number2Institution Data Version05001,0001,500Loan Size (all)0%50%100%Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)> 70030040Number of Borrowers
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