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Institution

Empowerment Micro Finance institution ltd 72, Sikoongo RoadSiavonga, Zambia, Souther ProvinceP.O.BOX 183
Data approved: 2011-12-12
Data version: 1
Age of data: 156 months

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.celim.it/
Year established2008
Head of InstitutionElisa Morrone
Regions active
# Branches2

Total Portfolio (nat'l)ZMK 2,360,550,702
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 456,145.06
Active clients with loans1,559
Approximate % female clients60% - 80%
Approximate % urban clients0% - 20%
Network affiliationsAmiz, Mix Market
FundersRural Finance Programme/IFAD, European Union, CeLIM NGO

Loan Products » Summary

73 Borrowers
USD 38,260.87 Portfolio
Active Product
870 Borrowers
USD 343,257.28 Portfolio
Active Product
51 Borrowers
USD 18,014.51 Portfolio
Active Product
521 Borrowers
USD 46,667.90 Portfolio
Active Product
30 Borrowers
USD 1,352.66 Portfolio
Low Volume Product
Note: MFTransparency presents full data for active products with over 50 borrowers. Basic data is shown for lower volume products

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Agricultural Input Loan ZMK 2,000,000 - 6,000,000 10 - 11 20% - 40% 0% - 20% Business, Agriculture Women, Men, Small scale farmers, minimum one hectare Business Training, Microcredit Scheme
Individual Loan ZMK 500,000 - 7,000,000 4 - 12 40% - 60% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Ins, Household Approach, Monthly follow up of clients
Salary Backed Loan ZMK 500,000 - 7,000,000 2 - 10 20% - 40% 60% - 80% Any Purpose Women, Men, Salaried worker
Solidarity Group Loan ZMK 400,000 - 1,200,000 4 - 10 60% - 80% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men, Have business Record Keeping Training, Household Approach Training, Monthly Monitoring

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Agricultural Input Loan 42.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 56.6% - 56.8% 64.4% - 64.6% 65
Individual Loan 48.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None N/A 69.7% - 82.9% 69.7% - 82.9% 62
Salary Backed Loan 30.0%-42.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None N/A 48.9% - 50.6% 48.9% - 50.6% 60
Solidarity Group Loan 42.0%-60.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None N/A 68.6% - 96% 68.6% - 96% 50
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Institution

Grameen Ghana Tamale, behind the RCCTamale, Northern Region233
Data approved: 2011-12-07
Data version: 1
Age of data: -   months 

Product

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Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 195,861
Portfolio (USD)USD 130,574
Active Clients with Loans160
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
This product has a loan term of 6 to 12 months, for farmers who buy food stuffs like maize, groundnuts, etc. and sell them when the price goes up. The loans are made to groups of up to 50 members. The interest rate is 30% p.a. flat.\r
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
OtherSelling of farm products
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit education
Group meetings
Credit insurance
Workplace visits
Business training
Other training
OtherTraining in health, nutrition, santitation, breast-feeding, malaria prevention
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a business
Must own a home or land
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 institutionN/A
# Regions for this productN/A
Regions Active

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 400
Maximum loan size1,000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average10.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or lessN/A
Between 4 and 6 monthsN/A
Between 7 and 9 monthsN/A
Between 10 and 12 monthsN/A
Between 13 and 18 monthsN/A
Longer than 18 monthsN/A
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weekly
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthly
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 monthsx
Every 12 months
Single end paymentx
Irregular payments

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest30.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest30.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?N/A
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionProcessing Fee
% of loan amount - min2.00%
% of loan amount - max2.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variation
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
This product has no upfront insurance fees
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

Full Pricing Data

Grain Banking samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountGHS 600GHS 800GHS 800
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)
Disbursement Date
Loan Term (Months)12.0 months12.0 months12.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
True Price by Comp     
Interest and Fee Component42.3%42.3%42.3%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)42.3%42.3%42.3%
Transparency Index717171
      
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