Institution Type | Non Bank Financial Institution |
Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
Website address | http://www.credife.com/ |
Year established | 1999 |
Head of Institution | Paul Alejandro Arias |
Regions active | |
# Branches | 117 |
Total Portfolio (nat'l) | USD 397,135,164 |
Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 397,135,164 |
Active clients with loans | 106,185 |
Approximate % female clients | 40% - 60% |
Approximate % urban clients | 40% - 60% |
Network affiliations | Accion Internacional, Red Financiera Rural |
Funders | Banco Pichincha C.A |
Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
Website address | N/A |
Year established | 2003 |
Head of Institution | Siku Nkhoma |
Regions active | Dedza, Dowa, Kasungu, Lilongwe, Ntcheu, Salima, ChitipaKaronga, Mzimba, Nkhata Bay, Rumphi, Balaka, Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Machinga, Mulanje |
# Branches | 1 |
Total Portfolio (nat'l) | MWK 250,550,466.50 |
Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 642,437.09 |
Active clients with loans | 2,351 |
Approximate % female clients | 80% - 100% |
Approximate % urban clients | 60% - 80% |
Network affiliations | Slum Dwellers International, MAMN, Malawi Homeless People's Federation |
Funders | Slum Dwellers International, Homeless International, African Development Bank, WASTE |
Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
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Consumo | USD 300 - 10,000 | 2 - 24 | 40% - 60% | 60% - 80% | Any Purpose | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Ins | |||||||
Credito Mejoramiento de Vivienda | USD 1,000 - 20,000 | 3 - 60 | 40% - 60% | 60% - 80% | Housing | Women, Men, Have home or land, Al menos 6 meses de relacion de crédito con la institución | Credit Ins | |||||||
Credito para Activo Fijo | USD 500 - 20,000 | 3 - 36 | 40% - 60% | 60% - 80% | Housing, Compra de terrenos destinados al negocio, Compra/arreglo locales comerciales | Women, Men, Have business, Al menos 24 meses de experiencia en su actividad | Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits | |||||||
Credito para Capital de Trabajo | USD 300 - 20,000 | 2 - 24 | 40% - 60% | 60% - 80% | Business, Housing | Women, Men, Have business, Llevar sus negocios en condiciones de informalidad pero con un local fijo, Nacional o extranjero residente al menos dos años | Credit Ins |
Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
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Business Loan | MWK 10,000 - 10,000 | 6 | 80% - 100% | 80% - 100% | Business, Can only be used for working capital | Women, Men, Must be a member of the Malawi Homeless People's Federation. | Business Training | |||||||
Home Improvement Loan | MWK 20,000 - 20,000 | 24 | 80% - 100% | 80% - 100% | Housing | Women, Men, Must be a member of the Malawi Homeless People's Federation | ||||||||
Sanitation Loan | MWK 40,000 - 100,000 | 24 | 80% - 100% | 80% - 100% | Sanitation | Women, Men, Residents from the peri urban areas | ||||||||
Water Loan | MWK 18,000 - 120,000 | 24 | 60% - 80% | 80% - 100% | water supply | Women, Men, Residents from the peri urban areas |
Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
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Consumo | 24.5%-26.9% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 22.9% - 26.8% | 23.5% - 27.5% | 98 | ||||||||
Credito Mejoramiento de Vivienda | 10.9%-26.9% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 2 Ins | None | N/A | 10.8% - 27.3% | 11.4% - 27.9% | 67 | ||||||||
Credito para Activo Fijo | 22.5%-26.9% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 22.4% - 26.8% | 23.1% - 27.4% | 92 | ||||||||
Credito para Capital de Trabajo | 22.5%-26.9% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 22.4% - 26.8% | 23.1% - 27.4% | 92 |
Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
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Business Loan | 24.00% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 16.8% | 16.8% | 100 | ||||||||
Home Improvement Loan | 12.00% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 10.9% | 10.9% | 100 | ||||||||
Sanitation Loan | 12.00% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 10.9% | 10.9% | 100 | ||||||||
Water Loan | 12.00% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 10.9% - 11% | 10.9% - 11% | 100 |
Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
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Consumo | 24.5%-26.9% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 1 Ins Ins | None | N/A | 22.9% - 26.8% | 23.5% - 27.5% | 98 | ||||||||
Credito Mejoramiento de Vivienda | 10.9%-26.9% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 2 Ins Ins | None | N/A | 10.8% - 27.3% | 11.4% - 27.9% | 67 | ||||||||
Credito para Activo Fijo | 22.5%-26.9% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 1 Ins Ins | None | N/A | 22.4% - 26.8% | 23.1% - 27.4% | 92 | ||||||||
Credito para Capital de Trabajo | 22.5%-26.9% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 1 Ins Ins | None | N/A | 22.4% - 26.8% | 23.1% - 27.4% | 92 |
Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
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Business Loan | 24.00% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 0 Ins Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 16.8% | 16.8% | 100 | ||||||||
Home Improvement Loan | 12.00% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 0 Ins Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 10.9% | 10.9% | 100 | ||||||||
Sanitation Loan | 12.00% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 0 Ins Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 10.9% | 10.9% | 100 | ||||||||
Water Loan | 12.00% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 0 Ins Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 10.9% - 11% | 10.9% - 11% | 100 |
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