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Institution

Pulse Financial Services Limited Cnr Freedom Way/Katunjila RoadLusakaP.O. Box RW 51269
Data approved: 2012-01-25
Data version: 1
Age of data: 156 months

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon Bank Financial Institution
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.pfsl.com.zm/
Year established2008
Head of InstitutionClaude Lafond
Regions active
# Branches9

Total Portfolio (nat'l)ZMK 18,835,000,000
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 3,639,613.53
Active clients with loans1,481
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients40% - 60%
Network affiliationsAMIZ, PROXFIN
FundersAFDB, FMO, CIDA Canada, DID / CEP

Loan Products » Summary

287 Borrowers
USD 1,330,628.02 Portfolio
Active Product
925 Borrowers
USD 2,117,004.83 Portfolio
Active Product
187 Borrowers
USD 58,743.96 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Home Improvement Loan ZMK 5,000,000 - 120,000,000 6 - 60 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business, Housing Women, Men, Have business, Have home or land Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
MSME Loan ZMK 1,000,000 - 120,000,000 6 - 36 40% - 60% 60% - 80% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Women Market Loan ZMK 1,000,000 - 5,000,000 6 - 12 80% - 100% 60% - 80% Business Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Other Training

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Home Improvement Loan 30.0%-36.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 5.0% upfront 60% - 72.2% 68.7% - 80% 41
MSME Loan 54.0%-66.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 15.0% upfront 104.8% - 135.3% 139.5% - 181% 34
Women Market Loan 54.0%-66.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 20.0% upfront 122.5% - 135.3% 176.6% - 200.9% 28
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Institution

Kraban Support Foundation Dome-AccraGreater AccraPO Box KD 83, Kanda
Data approved: 2011-12-07
Data version: 1
Age of data: 150 months

Product

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Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 108,804
Portfolio (USD)USD 55,230.46
Active Clients with Loans4,430
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
This loan generally promotes solar lamps given to rural areas
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housingx
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household financex
OtherHealth clinic
Other (2)corn milling business
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 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 450
Maximum loan sizeGHS 500
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term6.0 months
Approx average6.0 months
Grace Period
Grace period usage100%
Average grace period1.0 month
Repayment Frequency
Daily
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 interest40.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest40.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionMembership fee
% of loan amount - min0
% of loan amount - max0
OR, Fixed amount - min5
Fixed amount - max11
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 forAll
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount depositedGHS 100
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Conditions on access to deposit
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid0
Maximum interest rate paid0
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Full Pricing Data

Green Energy Microfinance(GEM) Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountGHS 500GHS 500GHS 500
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2010-12-242011-01-212010-12-24
Loan Term (Months)10.3 months10.3 months11.2 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 Component67.1%67.1%61.0%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component29.2%29.2%25.8%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)96.3%96.3%86.8%
Transparency Index424246
      
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Green Energy Microfinance(GEM) Loan Price Graphs


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