| Institution Type | Bank |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.oibm.mw/ |
| Year established | 2003 |
| Head of Institution | Cosmus Kowuoche |
| Regions active | Dedza, Dowa, Kasungu, Lilongwe, Mchinji, Nkhotakota, Salima, ChitipaKaronga, Mzimba, Nkhata Bay, Rumphi, Blantyre, ChikwawaMangochi, Mulanje |
| # Branches | 33 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | MWK 3,598,720,264 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 9,227,487.86 |
| Active clients with loans | 52,649 |
| Approximate % female clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 40% - 60% |
| Network affiliations | Opportunity International, MAMN, Bankers Association of Malawi |
| Funders | Opportunity Transformation Investment, Opportunity Microfinance Investment, Trust for Transformation, Africap |
| Institution Type | Non Bank Financial Institution |
| Is this institution regulated? | No |
| Website address | N/A |
| Year established | 2006 |
| Head of Institution | Emmanuel Victor Kimbowa |
| Regions active | Central, Eastern, Western |
| # Branches | 0 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | UGX 6,100,589,732 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 2,440,235.89 |
| Active clients with loans | 1,346 |
| Approximate % female clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 20% - 40% |
| Network affiliations | AMFIU |
| Funders | Gatsby Charitable Foundation |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Loan | MWK 200,000 - 50,000,000 | 3 - 48 | 20% - 40% | 0% - 20% | Business | Women, Men, Running a farming enterprise | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training | |||||||
| Masiko (Group) Loan | MWK 140,000 - 2,800,000 | 4 - 9 | 40% - 60% | 20% - 40% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training | |||||||
| Mzati (Individual) Loan | MWK 50,000 - 1,000,000 | 3 - 12 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Business | Women, Men, Have business, Have home or land, Must have assets as collateral | Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Business Training, Other Training, Social Issues Training (HIV/AIDS, Gender, Vision Building),, Mthunzi (Shelter) Insurance | |||||||
| Payroll Loan | MWK 15,000 - 4,000,000 | 3 - 48 | 20% - 40% | 40% - 60% | Any Purpose | Women, Men, Salaried worker, Age must be above 18 years | Credit Ins |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatsby Microfinance General Loan | UGX 1,000,000 - 30,000,000 | 6 - 24 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Business | Women, Men, Have business, The type of business must be in line with the company mission | Tech Asst Visits | |||||||
| Myc4 Loan | UGX 1,000,000 - 30,000,000 | 6 - 24 | 20% - 40% | 60% - 80% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Tech Asst Visits |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Loan | 37.00%-40.00% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | 15.00% upfront | 33.6% - 33.9% | 38.7% - 39% | 95 | ||||||||
| Masiko (Group) Loan | 48.75% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | 15.00% upfront | 72.5% - 74.7% | 90.5% - 94.1% | 52 | ||||||||
| Mzati (Individual) Loan | 42.00% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 1 Ins | None | 15.00% upfront | 70% - 111.5% | 92.3% - 144.5% | 39 | ||||||||
| Payroll Loan | 45.00% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 34.7% - 45.7% | 34.7% - 45.7% | 100 |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatsby Microfinance General Loan | 30.00% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 1 Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 53.1% - 54.9% | 65.3% - 69.3% | 45 | ||||||||
| Myc4 Loan | 25.00%-36.00% annual, Decl Bal | 2 Fees | 1 Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 40.3% - 52.3% | 50.9% - 65.8% | 42 |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Loan | 37.00%-40.00% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 0 Ins Ins | None | 15.00% upfront | 33.6% - 33.9% | 38.7% - 39% | 95 | ||||||||
| Masiko (Group) Loan | 48.75% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins Ins | None | 15.00% upfront | 72.5% - 74.7% | 90.5% - 94.1% | 52 | ||||||||
| Mzati (Individual) Loan | 42.00% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 1 Ins Ins | None | 15.00% upfront | 70% - 111.5% | 92.3% - 144.5% | 39 | ||||||||
| Payroll Loan | 45.00% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 0 Ins Ins | None | N/A | 34.7% - 45.7% | 34.7% - 45.7% | 100 |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatsby Microfinance General Loan | 30.00% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 1 Ins Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 53.1% - 54.9% | 65.3% - 69.3% | 45 | ||||||||
| Myc4 Loan | 25.00%-36.00% annual, Decl Bal | 2 Fees | 1 Ins Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 40.3% - 52.3% | 50.9% - 65.8% | 42 |
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