| Outstanding portfolio (KES) | KES 3,910,000 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 47,222.22 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 220 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 60% - 80% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Individual | x |
| Solidarity group | |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | x |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | |
| Group meetings | |
| Credit insurance | x |
| Workplace visits | |
| Business training | |
| Other training | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) | |
| No other services |
| Men | x |
| Women | x |
| Must run a business | |
| Must own a home or land | |
| Must be a salaried worker | |
| Must be specific age group | |
| Other | Cheque given to the institution requiring the school fees |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | N/A |
| # Regions for this product | N/A |
| Regions Active |
| Currency | KES |
| Minimum loan size | KES 5,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 50,000 |
| Shortest loan term | 3.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 12.0 months |
| Approx average | 6.0 months |
| Grace period usage | 100% |
| Average grace period | 0.3 months |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | |
| Every 2 weeks | |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | x |
| Every 2 months | |
| Quarterly | |
| Every 6 months | |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 0 |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 0 |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Flat |
| Subsidized by funder request? | N/A |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Fee 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Quick access fees charged per loan amount |
| % of loan amount - min | 0 |
| % of loan amount - max | 0 |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 1,500 |
| Fixed amount - max | 5,000 |
| Reason for variation | |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Insurance Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 1.20% |
| % of loan amount - max | 1.20% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | N/A |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Required for | All |
| Criteria | N/A |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? | Yes |
| % loan amount deposited | 10.00% - N/A |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| % loan amount deposited | 0 |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| Conditions on access to deposit | End Term |
| Minimum interest rate paid | 0 |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 0 |
| Interest payment frequency | N/A |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
| Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.mardef.mw |
| Year established | 2005 |
| Head of Institution | Joseph Mononga |
| Regions active | Dedza, Dowa, Kasungu, Lilongwe, Mchinji, Nkhotakota, Ntcheu, Ntchisi, Salima, ChitipaKaronga, Likoma, Mzimba, Nkhata Bay, Rumphi, Balaka, Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, MachingaMangochi, Mulanje, Mwanza, Nsanje |
| # Branches | 28 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | MWK 994,727,000 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 2,550,582.05 |
| Active clients with loans | 166,575 |
| Approximate % female clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 0% - 20% |
| Network affiliations | MAMN |
| Funders | Government of Malawi |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Loan | MWK 150,000 - 500,000 | 6 - 18 | 40% - 60% | 0% - 20% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Group Dynamics |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Loan | 28.00% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | N/A | 24.3% - 30.5% | 24.9% - 31.1% | 100 |
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