| Institution Type | Non Bank Financial Institution |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.pfsl.com.zm/ |
| Year established | 2008 |
| Head of Institution | Claude Lafond |
| Regions active | |
| # Branches | 9 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | ZMK 18,835,000,000 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 3,639,613.53 |
| Active clients with loans | 1,481 |
| Approximate % female clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 40% - 60% |
| Network affiliations | AMIZ, PROXFIN |
| Funders | AFDB, FMO, CIDA Canada, DID / CEP |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Improvement Loan | ZMK 5,000,000 - 120,000,000 | 6 - 60 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Business, Housing | Women, Men, Have business, Have home or land | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins | |||||||
| MSME Loan | ZMK 1,000,000 - 120,000,000 | 6 - 36 | 40% - 60% | 60% - 80% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training | |||||||
| Women Market Loan | ZMK 1,000,000 - 5,000,000 | 6 - 12 | 80% - 100% | 60% - 80% | Business | Women, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Other Training |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Improvement Loan | 30.0%-36.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | 5.0% upfront | 60% - 72.2% | 68.7% - 80% | 41 | ||||||||
| MSME Loan | 54.0%-66.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | 15.0% upfront | 104.8% - 135.3% | 139.5% - 181% | 34 | ||||||||
| Women Market Loan | 54.0%-66.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | 20.0% upfront | 122.5% - 135.3% | 176.6% - 200.9% | 28 |
| Outstanding portfolio (KES) | KES 305,330,308 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 3,687,564.11 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 15,879 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 0% - 20% |
| Individual | x |
| Solidarity group | x |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | x |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | |
| Group meetings | |
| Credit insurance | x |
| 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 | |
| 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 | 3.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 12.0 months |
| Approx average | 9.0 months |
| Grace period usage | 10% |
| Average grace period | 0.5 months |
| 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 | 18.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 20.00% |
| Reason(s) why interest rate varies | Time as Client, Client Risk |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Flat |
| Subsidized by funder request? | N/A |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Fee 1 | Fee 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Loan Processing Fee | Risk Management Fee | |
| % of loan amount - min | 2.00% | 1.50% | |
| % of loan amount - max | 2.00% | 1.50% | |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 | 0 | |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 | 0 | |
| Reason for variation | N/A | ||
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No | No |
| Required for | All |
| Criteria | N/A |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? |
| % loan amount deposited | 10.00% - N/A |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| % loan amount deposited | 0 |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | KES 200 - N/A |
| Conditions on access to deposit | Access During |
| Minimum interest rate paid | 0.50% |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 0.50% |
| Interest payment frequency | End Term |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
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