2. EMPRETEC Ghana
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  2. Five Talents
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Institution

EMPRETEC Ghana Foundation No. 24 Nii Amoah Loop East LegonEGF PMB GPOAccra, Greater Accra
Data approved: 2013-03-21
Data version: 2
Age of data: 134 months
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Institution

Five Talents Uganda Plot 351 C, Balintuma RoadNamirembeKampala, CentralPO Box 34653
Data approved: 2012-09-19
Data version: 2
Age of data: 139 months
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Product Summary

Number borrowers263
Loan Amount (range)GHS 200 - 3,000
Loan Term (range)6 - 12
Other Services (text summary)Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Health/Nutrition , Family Life
Annual Interest & Method36.00% annual, Flat
Fees2 fees
InsuranceNone
TaxNone
Comp Dep10.00% upfront
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component58.1%
Fee Component11.2% - 12.2%
Insurance Component0
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)82.1% - 83.3%
Transparency Index (min/max)43 - 44
Transparency Index (average)43

Product Summary

5,024
UGX 250,000 - 1,000,000
3 - 9
Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Holistic development training
36.00% annual, Flat
2.00% upfront
1.00%-2.00% upfront
None
25.00% upfront
 
57.6% - 59.2%
5.2% - 7.3%
3.6% - 5.4%
0
111.0% - 111.5%
32 - 40
32

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 78,058
Portfolio (USD)USD 39,623.35
Active Clients with Loans263
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients40% - 60%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village bankingx
Self help group
Other
Description
Designed for clients in groups and associations who engage in micro-enterprise activites in various productive sectors.
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 insurance
Workplace visitsx
Business trainingx
Other trainingx
OtherHealth/Nutrition
Other (2)Family Life
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
OtherChildren and the very elderly are not eligible.
Other (2)Must be a member of a group or association.
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution6
# Regions for this product6
Regions ActiveGreater Accra Region, Central Region, Western Region, Eastern Region, Ashanti Region, Northern Region

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (UGX)UGX 686,626,135
Portfolio (USD)USD 274,650
Active Clients with Loans5,024
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village bankingx
Self help group
Other
Description
These are group loans given to members of between 5 to 25. Emphasis is on solidarity and group unity, and business training and spirituality.
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
OtherHolistic development training
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 group
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution3
# Regions for this product3
Regions ActiveCentral, Northern, Western

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 200
Maximum loan size3,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than GHS 1,00080%
GHS 1,000-5,00020%
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 term6.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 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

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyUGX
Minimum loan sizeUGX 250,000
Maximum loan size1,000,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than UGX 1,000,000100%
UGX 1,000,000-5,000,0000
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 term3.0 months
Longest loan term9.0 months
Approx average6.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months50%
Between 7 and 9 months50%
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 interest36.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest36.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionProcessing FeeLegal Fee
% of loan amount - min3.00%0
% of loan amount - max3.00%0
OR, Fixed amount - min01
Fixed amount - max05
Reason for variationN/AGroup pays GHS 50. Group size ranges from 10-50 members, so indv legal fee ranges from GHS 1- 5.
Appears on Repayment Sched?YesYes
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?Yes
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?Yes
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited10.00%
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 paid10.00%
Maximum interest rate paid15.00%
Interest payment frequencyEnd Term
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

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
DescriptionLoan Commission
% 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
DescriptionAccident & Death Insurance
% of loan amount - min1.00%
% of loan amount - max2.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variation1% on loans < 6 months. 2% for loans > 6 months
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?No
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited25.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
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

Full Pricing Data

Microfinance Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountGHS 500GHS 1,000GHS 1,500GHS 3,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)1168
Disbursement Date2012-12-012012-12-012012-12-012012-12-01
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 106.67GHS 211.67GHS 316.67GHS 631.67
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component58.1%58.1%58.1%58.1%
Fee Component12.2%11.6%11.4%11.2%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component13.0%12.9%12.8%12.8%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)83.3%82.6%82.3%82.1%
Transparency Index43444444
        
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Full Pricing Data

Group Loans samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountUGX 100,000UGX 250,000UGX 300,000UGX 300,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2012-09-212012-08-092012-06-132012-08-09
Loan Term (Months)6.0 months6.0 months6.0 months6.0 months
Grace Period (Months)1.0 month1.0 month1.0 month0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditUGX 21,000UGX 52,500UGX 63,000UGX 63,000
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component58.0%57.6%57.8%57.6%
Fee Component7.3%7.2%7.2%7.2%
Insurance Component3.7%3.6%3.7%3.6%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component42.5%42.6%42.6%42.6%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)111.5%111.0%111.3%111.0%
Transparency Index32323232
        
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDF
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