| Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Is this institution regulated? | No |
| Website address | N/A |
| Year established | 2003 |
| Head of Institution | Charles Isingoma |
| Regions active | Western |
| # Branches | 7 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | UGX 11,983,000,000 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 4,745,742.57 |
| Active clients with loans | 20,908 |
| Approximate % female clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 60% - 80% |
| Network affiliations | AMFIU, AMT, MFI Upgrading Initiative |
| Funders | Triple Jump, Oikocredit, TRIAS, CRS |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Outstanding portfolio (KES) | KES 1,728,466 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 20,875.19 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 202 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 60% - 80% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | x |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | x |
| Group meetings | x |
| Credit insurance | x |
| Workplace visits | x |
| Business training | x |
| 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) |
| Currency | KES |
| Minimum loan size | KES 3,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 50,000 |
| Shortest loan term | 3.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 12.0 months |
| Approx average | 9.0 months |
| Grace period usage | 100% |
| Average grace period | 0.3 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 | 12.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 12.00% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Loan Processing Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 1.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 1.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Credit Insurance (per annum) |
| % of loan amount - min | 0.75% |
| % of loan amount - max | 0.75% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | N/A |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | 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 50 - N/A |
| Conditions on access to deposit | Access During |
| Minimum interest rate paid | 1.00% |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 2.00% |
| Interest payment frequency | End Term |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
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