2. Hofokam
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Institution

Hofokam Ltd Head OfficeFort Portal, Western UgandaPO Box 228
Data approved: 2012-07-24
Data version: 2
Age of data: 137 months
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ASA Initiative FNGO Head OfficeCape Coast, CentralP.O. Box 396
Data approved: 2013-02-20
Data version: 2
Age of data: 133 months
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Product Summary

Number borrowers9,843
Loan Amount (range)UGX 50,000 - 5,000,000
Loan Term (range)4 - 12
Other Services (text summary)Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Annual Interest & Method36.00% annual, Flat
Fees2.00% upfront
Insurance20,000 upfront
TaxNone
Comp Dep20.00% upfront
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component27.7% - 58.0%
Fee Component1.5% - 9.9%
Insurance Component0.2% - 25.6%
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)67.0% - 69.1%
Transparency Index (min/max)36 - 86
Transparency Index (average)52

Product Summary

3,170
GHS 2,000 - 14,000
6
Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
44.00% annual, Flat
2 fees
1.00% upfront
None
N/A
 
57.4% - 70.9%
0 - 12.2%
3.5% - 3.9%
0
86.0% - 86.2%
51 - 59
51

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (UGX)UGX 1,572,430,114
Portfolio (USD)USD 622,744.60
Active Clients with Loans9,843
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village bankingx
Self help group
Other
Description
Loans to village banks consisting of 15-40 members, who are organised in solidarity groups of 3-5 members each
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loanx
Agriculture
Educationx
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurance
Workplace visitsx
Business trainingx
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a businessx
Must own a home or landx
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age group
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution1
# Regions for this product1
Regions ActiveWestern

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 765,867
Portfolio (USD)USD 388,764.97
Active Clients with Loans3,170
Approximate % Female Clients60% - 80%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Group loan designed for micro-entrepreneurs whose businesses generate daily to monthlycash flows.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurancex
Workplace visitsx
Business trainingx
Other training
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
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution1
# Regions for this product1
Regions ActiveCentral Region

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyUGX
Minimum loan sizeUGX 50,000
Maximum loan size5,000,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than UGX 1,000,00050%
UGX 1,000,000-5,000,00050%
UGX 5,000,000-7,500,0000
UGX 7,500,000-10,000,0000
UGX 10,000,000-13,000,0000
Greater than UGX 13,000,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term4.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average8.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months0
Between 7 and 9 months50%
Between 10 and 12 months50%
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weekly
Every 2 weeksx
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 2,000
Maximum loan size14,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than GHS 1,0000
GHS 1,000-5,00040%
GHS 5,000-7,50020%
GHS 7,500-10,00020%
GHS 10,000-13,00015%
Greater than GHS 13,00015%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term6.0 months
Approx average6.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months100%
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
Daily
Weekly
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 interest3.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest3.00%
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionApplication Fee
% of loan amount - min2.00%
% of loan amount - max2.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionLife Insurance
% of loan amount - min0
% of loan amount - max0
OR, Fixed amount - min20,000
Fixed amount - max20,000
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 deposited20.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited10.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Conditions on access to depositFinal Pmt
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid0
Maximum interest rate paid0
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest44.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest44.00%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesN/A
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionLoan Processing FeeApplication Form Fee
% of loan amount - min3.00%0
% of loan amount - max3.00%0
OR, Fixed amount - min02
Fixed amount - max02
Reason for variationN/AN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?YesNo
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?Yes
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forNever
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?N/A
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?N/A
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Conditions on access to depositN/A
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paidN/A
Maximum interest rate paidN/A
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No
Additional Comments
The one fee not appearing on the loan documentation - application form fee - is communicated to clients through a training module before they make their credit decision.

Full Pricing Data

Village Bank Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountUGX 2,250,000UGX 2,300,000UGX 2,500,000UGX 3,000,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)46815
Disbursement Date2012-08-032012-09-192012-05-052012-07-23
Loan Term (Months)6.0 months4.1 months4.1 months6.0 months
Grace Period (Months)1.0 month1.0 month1.0 month0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditUGX 470,000UGX 342,000UGX 370,000UGX 620,000
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component57.3%54.8%54.6%57.4%
Fee Component7.2%9.9%9.8%7.2%
Insurance Component3.2%4.4%4.0%2.4%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)67.7%69.1%68.4%67.0%
Transparency Index53525354
        
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Full Pricing Data

Six Months Group Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountGHS 3,000GHS 6,500GHS 8,000GHS 12,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)6152
Disbursement Date2012-10-122012-12-052012-11-222012-12-12
Loan Term (Months)6.0 months6.0 months6.0 months6.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditGHS 782GHS 1,692GHS 2,082GHS 3,122
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component70.9%70.9%70.9%70.9%
Fee Component11.5%11.3%11.3%11.3%
Insurance Component3.8%3.9%3.8%3.8%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)86.2%86.1%86.0%86.0%
Transparency Index51515151
        
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDF
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