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Institution

CEPESIU Veintimilla E10-50 y Av. 12 de OctubreEdificio Quito 12 El Giron Torre W, PenthouseQuito, Pichincha
Data approved: 2010-11-22
Data version: 1
Age of data: 164 months

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?No
Website addresshttp://www.cepesiu.org.ec/
Year established1983
Head of InstitutionCecilia Padilla
Regions active
# Branches3

Total Portfolio (nat'l)USD 939,466.31
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 939,466.31
Active clients with loans2,011
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients60% - 80%
Network affiliations
Funders

Loan Products » Summary

166 Borrowers
USD 66,556.84 Portfolio
Active Product
176 Borrowers
USD 157,302.20 Portfolio
Active Product
1,612 Borrowers
USD 589,823 Portfolio
Active Product
SPI
57 Borrowers
USD 125,784.24 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Programa de Crédito Directo USD 500 - 1,500 4 - 8 20% - 40% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men, Have business, Asociacion debe haber firmado convenio con Cepesiu, Producto dirigido a produccion agricola de ciclo corto Tech Asst Visits
Programa de Crédito Individual (PCI) USD 500 - 3,000 6 - 18 40% - 60% 80% - 100% Business Women, Men, Have business, Buena calificacion en la Central de Riesgos, Negocios establecidos un año Tech Asst Visits
Programa Grupo Solidario USD 200 - 1,500 4 - 18 60% - 80% 60% - 80% Business Women, Men, Have business, Buena calificacion en central de riesgos., Negocio funcionando 1 año. Tech Asst Visits
Sociedad Popular de Inversión SPI USD 300 - 10,000 4 - 24 40% - 60% 20% - 40% Business Women, Men, Estructuras financieras locales autogestionadas de credito, Minimo 4 meses de funcionamiento Tech Asst Visits, Cepesiu brinda asistencia tecnica con recursos no reembolsables

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Programa de Crédito Directo 28.6% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins None 12.0% upfront 28.9% - 29% 32.9% 87
Programa de Crédito Individual (PCI) 28.6% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins None 12.0% upfront 15.2% - 19.8% 15.2% - 25.2% 100
Programa Grupo Solidario 28.6% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins None 12.0% upfront 19.8% - 24.8% 25.2% - 31.1% 97
Sociedad Popular de Inversión SPI 26.0% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 19% - 24.8% 19% - 24.8% 100
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Institution

Innovative Finance The Ghana Tours Building, C122/2 Farrar AvenueAdabrakaAccra, Greater AccraP.O. Box CT 153
Data approved: 2013-03-20
Data version: 2
Age of data: 132 months

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Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 55,000
Portfolio (USD)USD 27,918.78
Active Clients with Loans275
Approximate % Female Clients60% - 80%
Approximate % Urban Clients60% - 80%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Designed using a susu methodology, suitable for individuals with microenterprises.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Educationx
Other household financex
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetings
Credit insurance
Workplace visitsx
Business trainingx
Other trainingx
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a businessx
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age groupx
OtherMust contribute daily savings prior to receiving loan. Must have guarantor.
Other (2)Must have been working for the past 2-3 years
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution2
# Regions for this product2
Regions ActiveGreater Accra Region, Northern Region

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 200
Maximum loan size1,500
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than GHS 1,00090%
GHS 1,000-5,00010%
GHS 5,000-7,5000
GHS 7,500-10,0000
GHS 10,000-13,0000
Greater than GHS 13,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term3.0 months
Longest loan term8.0 months
Approx average6.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less20%
Between 4 and 6 months80%
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months0
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Dailyx
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest5.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest7.00%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesBranch, Time as Client, Loan Size, Client Risk, Collateral, Loan Purpose
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionProcessing FeeCommitment Fee
% of loan amount - min3.00%2.00%
% of loan amount - max3.00%2.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min00
Fixed amount - max00
Reason for variationN/AN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?NoNo
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance Fee
% of loan amount - min1.00%
% of loan amount - max1.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forAll
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?No
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?Yes
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited30.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Conditions on access to depositEnd Term
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid2.00%
Maximum interest rate paid8.00%
Interest payment frequencyAnnually
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Full Pricing Data

Susu Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountGHS 200GHS 1,000GHS 1,500
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2012-10-242013-01-072012-11-23
Loan Term (Months)3.1 months7.0 months6.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months1.0 month0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditGHS 48.10GHS 420.20GHS 630
True Price by Comp     
Interest price component100.3%84.9%110.4%
Fee Component31.6%14.6%19.3%
Insurance Component6.6%3.1%4.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component96.9%64.3%96.6%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)235.4%166.9%230.3%
Transparency Index253626
      
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MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF
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