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Institution

Letshego Kenya Limited P.O. Box 52926 00200Nairobi, Nairobi
Data approved: 2013-09-18
Data version: 2
Age of data: 126 months

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon Bank Financial Institution
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.microafricagroup.com/
Year established2000
Head of InstitutionJames Mugambi
Regions activeCentral, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi, Rift Valley
# Branches11

Total Portfolio (nat'l)KES 770,993,115
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 9,311,511.05
Active clients with loans13,164
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients40% - 60%
Network affiliations
Funders

Loan Products » Summary

1,985 Borrowers
USD 3,233,509.01 Portfolio
Active Product
6,440 Borrowers
USD 3,471,656.48 Portfolio
Active Product
363 Borrowers
USD 60,130.79 Portfolio
Active Product
2,298 Borrowers
USD 1,545,809.67 Portfolio
Active Product
1,392 Borrowers
USD 913,677.99 Portfolio
Active Product
202 Borrowers
USD 10,668.14 Portfolio
Active Product
332 Borrowers
USD 23,617.40 Portfolio
Active Product
69 Borrowers
USD 11,838.38 Portfolio
Active Product
82 Borrowers
USD 39,637 Portfolio
Active Product
1 Borrowers
USD 966.18 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
Biashara KES 50,000 - 3,000,000 3 - 24 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business, Housing, Other Women, Men, Have business, Have home or land Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training
Group KES 3,000 - 1,500,000 3 - 24 40% - 60% 20% - 40% Any Purpose Women, Men, Have business, Must be known by the other members Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training
Maji Nyumbani KES 6,192 - 63,184 3 - 12 60% - 80% 0% - 20% This loan is for the purchase of water tanks only Women, Men Credit Educ, Other Training
Government Check Off KES 1 - 1,000,000 3 - 60 0% - 20% 20% - 40% Any Purpose Women, Men, Salaried worker Credit Educ
Payroll (MOU) KES 1 - 300,000 3 - 24 0% - 20% 20% - 40% Any Purpose Women, Men, Salaried worker Credit Educ, Credit Ins
Solar KES 2,990 - 41,400 3 - 12 40% - 60% 0% - 20% Housing Women, Men Credit Educ, Other Training
Emergency KES 3,000 - 10,000 3 - 4 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Any Purpose Women, Men Credit Educ, Other Training
School Fees KES 10,000 - 50,000 3 - 6 60% - 80% 40% - 60% Education Women, Men Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Other Training
Biogas KES 20,000 - 250,000 3 - 18 40% - 60% 0% - 20% Consumer Women, Men, Have home or land Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Other Training

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Biashara 22.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None 41.5% - 47.5% 44.3% - 64% 44
Group 20.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None 15.0%-20.0% upfront 400.00 ongoing 37% - 42.9% 59.1% - 79.9% 31
Maji Nyumbani 22.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 1 Ins None 10.0%-20.0% upfront 37.9% - 38.5% 49.8% - 52% 43
Government Check Off 23.3%-30.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 49.8% - 51.9% 50.9% - 52.4% 45
Payroll (MOU) 22.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 41.9% - 46% 43.7% - 49.1% 48
Solar 20.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 34.4% - 35.6% 34.4% - 35.6% 57
Emergency 18.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 29.7% - 31.6% 38.6% - 41.2% 45
School Fees 22.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 31.6% - 34.2% 37.8% - 40.9% 91
Biogas 20.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 32.3% - 32.4% 35.8% - 35.9% 56
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Institution

Kenya Women Finance Trust Deposit Taking Microfinance Ltd P.O. Box 4179 - 00506Kiambere Road, Upper HillNairobi
Data approved: 2013-06-24
Data version: 2
Age of data: 133 months

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Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (KES)KES 508,296,058
Portfolio (USD)USD 6,138,841.28
Active Clients with Loans13,496
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
School fees for both clients, spouses and dependents. Available to all existing clients in Products 1, 2 and 3. Cheque payable directly to the learning institution.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generation
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Educationx
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
Men
Womenx
Must run a businessx
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age group
OtherEvidence of school admission/attendance
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution8
# Regions for this product8
Regions ActiveCentral, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi, North Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Western

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyKES
Minimum loan sizeKES 5,000
Maximum loan size200,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than KES 50,00060%
KES 50,000-150,00040%
KES 150,000-250,0000
KES 250,000-350,0000
KES 350,000-450,0000
Greater than KES 450,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average12.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months20%
Between 7 and 9 months30%
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 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 interest1.67%
Highest quoted nominal interest1.83%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesLoan Size
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionLoan Processing FeeChattels Fee
% of loan amount - min1.00%0
% of loan amount - max1.50%0
OR, Fixed amount - min00
Fixed amount - max01,500
Reason for variationLoans below 100,000 KES = 1.5% with 250 KES minimum. Loans 100,000 KES and above = 1%Charged only on loans KES 100,000 and above.
Appears on Repayment Sched?NoNo
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionRisk Management Fee
% of loan amount - min1.25%
% of loan amount - max1.25%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forAll
CriteriaIndividual loans = 10% upfront & 1% ongoing. Group Loans < KES 100,000 = 10% upfront & > KES 100,000 = 20% upfront. Loans > KES 45,000 = KES 400 ongoing, < KES 45,000 loans = KES 50 ongoing.
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?No
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?No
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited10.00% - 20.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0 - 1.00%
or, Fixed-amount depositedKES 50 - 0
Conditions on access to depositWhen Leaving
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid2.00%
Maximum interest rate paid6.00%
Interest payment frequencyEnd Term
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Full Pricing Data

Elimu Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4Sample 5
Loan AmountKES 11,520KES 23,000KES 50,000KES 90,000KES 200,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-06-032013-04-022013-03-182013-03-122013-05-21
Loan Term (Months)6.0 months12.0 months12.0 months12.0 months12.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditKES 1,664.68KES 5,692.54KES 12,375.04KES 22,275KES 46,196.48
True Price by Comp         
Interest price component36.2%37.7%37.6%37.6%34.6%
Fee Component7.7%3.0%3.0%3.0%3.4%
Insurance Component4.6%2.5%2.5%2.5%2.5%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component10.5%9.5%12.5%10.6%20.8%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)59.0%52.7%55.6%53.7%61.3%
Transparency Index3438363733
          
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