| Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | N/A |
| Year established | 2003 |
| Head of Institution | Nkosilathi Moyo |
| Regions active | |
| # Branches | 0 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | ZMK 7,227,940,834 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 1,396,703.54 |
| Active clients with loans | 9,803 |
| Approximate % female clients | 60% - 80% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 20% - 40% |
| Network affiliations | Association of Microfinance Institutions in Zambia |
| Funders | World Vision, Cordaid |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Loan | ZMK 750,000 - 2,500,000 | 4 - 24 | 40% - 60% | 0% - 20% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training | |||||||
| Business Loan | ZMK 500,000 - 90,000,000 | 3 - 12 | 60% - 80% | 20% - 40% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Loan | 51.0%-63.0% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 99.3% - 104.2% | 105.6% - 108.1% | 47 | ||||||||
| Business Loan | 51.0%-63.0% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 1 Ins | None | 18.0% upfront | 86.6% - 102.1% | 124% - 144.9% | 37 |
| Outstanding portfolio (INR) | INR 6,200,000 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 116,981.13 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 1,220 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 80% - 100% |
| Individual | |
| Solidarity group | x |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | x |
| Other |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | For constructing a toilet and bathing space. |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | x |
| Group meetings | x |
| Credit insurance | x |
| Workplace visits | x |
| Business training | |
| Other training | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) | |
| No other services |
| Men | |
| Women | x |
| Must run a business | |
| Must own a home or land | x |
| Must be a salaried worker | |
| Must be specific age group | |
| Household income <60,000 INR | |
| Household income <120,000 INR | |
| Must live in rural area | |
| Must lives in urban area | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | 2 |
| # Regions for this product | 2 |
| Regions Active | Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh |
| Currency | INR |
| Minimum loan size | INR 3,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 10,000 |
| Shortest loan term | 12.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 24.0 months |
| Approx average | 18.0 months |
| 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 | 1.50% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 1.50% |
| Interest rate period | Monthly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Flat |
| Subsidized by funder request? | |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Fee 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Processing Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 2.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 2.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | N/A |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Insurance Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 0 |
| % of loan amount - max | 0 |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 80 |
| Fixed amount - max | 200 |
| Reason for variation | N/A |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Required for | Some |
| Criteria | If loan amount is greater than 5000 Rs than security deposit is compulsary. |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? |
| % loan amount deposited | 10.00% |
| 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 | 3.50% |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 3.50% |
| Interest payment frequency | End Term |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
| Sample 1 | Sample 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | INR 5,000 | INR 10,000 | |
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | |
| Disbursement Date | 2010-03-22 | 2010-06-04 | |
| Loan Term (Months) | 12.0 months | 12.0 months | |
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | |
| Total Cost of Credit | Not Known | Not Known | |
| True Price by Comp | |||
| Interest and Fee Component | 35.5% | 42.5% | |
| Insurance Component | 4.1% | 2.5% | |
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Deposit Component | 0.0% | 9.5% | |
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 39.6% | 54.5% | |
| MFIN MFI Earning (Annualised) | 35.5% | 42.5% | |
| MFIN Cost to Borrower (Annualised) | 39.6% | 54.5% | |
| Transparency Index | 45 | 33 | |
| MFIN Transparency Index | N/A | N/A | |
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