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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: 148 months
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Institution

Equity Bank Ragati Road, NHIF Building, 14th floorNairobiP.O. Box 75104-00200
Data approved: 2010-09-09
Data version: 1
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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

Institution Details

Institution TypeBank
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.equitybank.co.ke/
Year established1984
Head of InstitutionDr. James Mwangi
Regions active0
# Branches112

Total Portfolio (nat'l)KES 62,053,365,859
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 749,436,785.70
Active clients with loans715,969
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients40% - 60%
Network affiliations
Funders

Loan Products » Summary

Agriculture
2,506 Borrowers
USD 249,259.05 Portfolio
Active Product
Individual
2,951 Borrowers
USD 1,777,613.89 Portfolio
Active Product
Salary
573 Borrowers
USD 228,537.39 Portfolio
Active Product
Schl Fees
140 Borrowers
USD 127,700.42 Portfolio
Active Product
Sol Grp
1,278 Borrowers
USD 138,744.51 Portfolio
Active Product
Village
9,843 Borrowers
USD 622,744.60 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Summary

Agriculture
744 Borrowers
USD 3,595,648.99 Portfolio
Active Product
Asset
2,853 Borrowers
USD 34,138,528.90 Portfolio
Active Product
Biashara
33,530 Borrowers
USD 25,319,660.76 Portfolio
Active Product
Business
5,686 Borrowers
USD 157,505,613.60 Portfolio
Active Product
Fedha
107 Borrowers
USD 312,375.81 Portfolio
Active Product
Imara
8,283 Borrowers
USD 9,595,151.44 Portfolio
Active Product
Shaba
32,096 Borrowers
USD 11,064,777.09 Portfolio
Active Product
Farm Input
32,201 Borrowers
USD 9,431,693.48 Portfolio
Active Product
Insurance
5,092 Borrowers
USD 3,343,421.51 Portfolio
Active Product
Vijana
20,739 Borrowers
USD 6,862,289.92 Portfolio
Active Product

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 » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Agricultural Commercial Loan KES 100,000 - 4,000,000,000 1 - 36 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business, Purchase of farm inputs and farm machinery. Women, Men, Must be in commercial farming for at least one year, Active account with Equity where proceeds are remitted. Credit Ins
Asset Finance Loan KES 100,000 - 4,000,000,000 1 - 48 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business, Loan specifically used for purchase of assets. Women, Men, Equity Bank customer for at least one month or other bank statement, The asset being purchased is used as security for the loan. Credit Ins
Biashara Imara Loan KES 5,000 - 500,000 1 - 12 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business, Must have operated the business for more than one year Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Business Loan KES 300,000 - 4,000,000,000 1 - 60 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business, Must have operated the business for at least one year, Must have active account for at least 6 mos with Equity or other bank Credit Ins
Fanikisha - Fedha - Loan KES 300,000 - 1,000,000 1 - 18 80% - 100% 60% - 80% Any Purpose Women Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training
Fanikisha - Imara - Loan KES 30,000 - 500,000 1 - 18 80% - 100% 40% - 60% Business Women, Have business, Women who lack conventional securities. Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Fanikisha - Shaba - Loan KES 1,000 - 300,000 6 - 18 80% - 100% 40% - 60% Business Women Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training
Farm Input Loan KES 1,000 - 100,000 1 - 12 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business, Purchase of farm inputs Women, Men, Must be in small scale or commercial farming, Active Equity Bank account where agricultural proceeds are remitted Credit Ins
Insurance Premium Finance Loan KES 5,000 - 4,000,000,000 1 - 10 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Can only be used for financing insurance premiums. Women, Men
Vijana Business Loan KES 1,000 - 100,000 1 - 12 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business, Specific age group, Must have undergone group training through Ministry of Youth or Gender, Must be between 18 and 35 years old Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other 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

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Agricultural Commercial Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Asset Finance Loan 8.5% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Biashara Imara Loan 18.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Business Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Fanikisha - Fedha - Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Fanikisha - Imara - Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Fanikisha - Shaba - Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Farm Input Loan 15.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Insurance Premium Finance Loan 54.0%-90.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Vijana Business Loan 8.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A

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 Ins None 20.00% upfront 32.8% - 56% 41.2% - 93.3% 54
Individual Loan 30.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 60.1% - 61.1% 61.2% - 79.9% 44
Salary Loan 33.60% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 38.8% - 41% 39.2% - 45.8% 81
School Fees Loan 33.60% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 61.2% - 61.6% 66.1% - 76.2% 47
Solidarity Group Loan 36.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins 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 Ins None 20.00% upfront 64.4% - 64.7% 67% - 69.1% 52

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Agricultural Commercial Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Asset Finance Loan 8.5% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Biashara Imara Loan 18.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Business Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Fanikisha - Fedha - Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Fanikisha - Imara - Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Fanikisha - Shaba - Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Farm Input Loan 15.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Insurance Premium Finance Loan 54.0%-90.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Vijana Business Loan 8.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
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