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Institution

Finance Cooperative Limited ADL House, 3rd FloorCity CenterLilongwe, Central
Data approved: 2011-01-31
Data version: 1
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Institution

Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (UCU) NyarugengeNyamiramboKigaliPO Box 2998
Data approved: 2012-10-29
Data version: 2
Age of data: 136 months
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Institution Details

Institution TypeCooperative
Is this institution regulated?N/A
Website addressN/A
Year established2004
Head of InstitutionAnthony Mtali Ngwira
Regions active0
# Branches4

Total Portfolio (nat'l)MWK 615,884,079
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 4,105,893.86
Active clients with loans33,228
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients60% - 80%
Network affiliationsMalawi Union of Savings and Credit Cooperations (MUSCCO), Malawi Microfinance Network (MAMN)
FundersHIVOS, CORDAID

Institution Details

Institution TypeCredit Union / Cooperative
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addressN/A
Year established2005
Head of InstitutionNdahayo Jules Theoneste
Regions activeGakenke, Gasabo, Kicukiro, Musanze, Ngororero, Nyabihu, Nyamagabe, Nyanza, Nyarugenge, Ruhango
# Branches0

Total Portfolio (nat'l)RWF 1,026,255,074
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 1,710,425.12
Active clients with loans3,391
Approximate % female clients20% - 40%
Approximate % urban clients0% - 20%
Network affiliationsAMIR, MAIN
FundersLes membres qui libirent les parts sociales, ONG Trocaire, UNCDF, Terrafina

Loan Products » Summary

Mpamba (Individual Business Loan)
9,968 Borrowers
USD 1,453,333 Portfolio
Active Product
Mwai wa Mayi (Female Group Loan)
5,989 Borrowers
USD 328,472 Portfolio
Active Product
Phindu (Group Business)
4,984 Borrowers
USD 615,884 Portfolio
Active Product
Pompopompo (Emergency Loan)
665 Borrowers
USD 82,118 Portfolio
Active Product
Uchikumbe (Agriculture Loan)
21,598 Borrowers
USD 2,668,838 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Summary

Decouvert
52 Borrowers
USD 63,333 Portfolio
Active Product
Micro
521 Borrowers
USD 365,000 Portfolio
Active Product
Ordinary
2,738 Borrowers
USD 432,543 Portfolio
Active Product
Youth
80 Borrowers
USD 116,667 Portfolio
Active Product
After purpose saving loan
Retired Product
Decouvert (2 weeks)
Retired Product
Loans < 2 millions RWF
Retired Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Mpamba (Individual Business Loan) MWK 10,000 - 1,500,000 2 - 12 40% - 60% 20% - 40%
Mwai wa Mayi (Female Group Loan) MWK 10,000 - 100,000 2 - 8 80% - 100% 20% - 40%
Phindu (Group Business) MWK 10,000 - 250,000 3 - 12 20% - 40% 20% - 40%
Pompopompo (Emergency Loan) MWK 1,120 - 30,000 2 - 5 20% - 40% 60% - 80%
Uchikumbe (Agriculture Loan) MWK 7,500 - 200,000 4 - 10 20% - 40% 0% - 20%

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Decouvert (One Month) Loan RWF 500,000 - 1,500,000 1 0% - 20% 20% - 40% Any Purpose Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Business Training
Microloan RWF 50,000 - 1,999,999 4 - 12 20% - 40% 0% - 20% Any Purpose Women, Men Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Ordinary Loan RWF 2,000,000 - 5,000,000 12 - 18 20% - 40% 0% - 20% Any Purpose Women, Men Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Business Training
Youth Business Loan RWF 50,000 - 2,000,000 4 - 24 20% - 40% 60% - 80% Any Purpose Women, Men, Specific age group Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Business Training

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Mpamba (Individual Business Loan) 32.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins N/A 0% - 66.6% 66.8% - 77%
Mwai wa Mayi (Female Group Loan) 36.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins N/A 63.9% - 65.7% 71.8% - 73.8%
Phindu (Group Business) 30.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins N/A 0% - 65.4% 67.1% - 75.8%
Pompopompo (Emergency Loan) 36.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins N/A 72.1% - 75.6% 85.6% - 89.8%
Uchikumbe (Agriculture Loan) 32.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins N/A 62.4% - 62.8% 68.4% - 69.4%

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Decouvert (One Month) Loan 96.00% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 93.8% 93.8% 100
Microloan 22.80% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins 18.00% fees 10.00%-15.00% upfront 41% - 41.2% 50.2% - 55.7% 44
Ordinary Loan 22.80% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins 18.00% fees 10.00%-15.00% upfront 23.6% - 23.8% 29.5% - 31.7% 75
Youth Business Loan 21.60% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins 18.00% fees 10.00% upfront 22.7% - 24% 28.5% - 30.3% 74

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Mpamba (Individual Business Loan) 32.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins N/A 0% - 66.6% 66.8% - 77%
Mwai wa Mayi (Female Group Loan) 36.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins N/A 63.9% - 65.7% 71.8% - 73.8%
Phindu (Group Business) 30.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins Ins N/A 0% - 65.4% 67.1% - 75.8%
Pompopompo (Emergency Loan) 36.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins N/A 72.1% - 75.6% 85.6% - 89.8%
Uchikumbe (Agriculture Loan) 32.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins Ins N/A 62.4% - 62.8% 68.4% - 69.4%

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Decouvert (One Month) Loan 96.00% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 93.8% 93.8% 100
Microloan 22.80% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins 18.00% fees 10.00%-15.00% upfront 41% - 41.2% 50.2% - 55.7% 44
Ordinary Loan 22.80% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins 18.00% fees 10.00%-15.00% upfront 23.6% - 23.8% 29.5% - 31.7% 75
Youth Business Loan 21.60% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins 18.00% fees 10.00% upfront 22.7% - 24% 28.5% - 30.3% 74
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