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Institution

Data approved: 2012-12-04
Data version: 2
Age of data: 135 months

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Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (MWK)MWK 926,536
Portfolio (USD)USD 2,375.73
Active Clients with Loans139
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients80% - 100%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity group
Village bankingx
Self help group
Other
Description
Business loans are small loans learnt to poor communities meant for small scale businesses. The loans taken to add capital to existing businesses or start a new business.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
OtherCan only be used for working capital
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit education
Group meetings
Credit insurance
Workplace visits
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
OtherMust be a member of the Malawi Homeless People's Federation.
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution17
# Regions for this product2
Regions ActiveLilongwe, Chikwawa

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyMWK
Minimum loan sizeMWK 10,000
Maximum loan size10,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than MWK 50,000100%
MWK 50,000-150,0000
MWK 150,000-250,0000
MWK 250,000-350,0000
MWK 350,000-450,0000
Greater than MWK 450,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term6.0 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

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest2.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest2.00%
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodDecl Bal
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
This product has no upfront fees
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?No
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?No
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 depositAccess During
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid0
Maximum interest rate paid0
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No
Additional Comments
Client pays 10% cash deposit on the day they sign a loan contract. This cash is repaid to the client on the loan disbursement day.

Full Pricing Data

Business Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountMWK 10,000MWK 10,000MWK 10,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2012-04-012012-03-012012-03-01
Loan Term (Months)6.0 months6.0 months6.0 months
Grace Period (Months)-1.0 months-1.0 months-1.0 months
Total Cost of CreditMWK 451.38MWK 451.38MWK 451.38
True Price by Comp     
Interest price component16.8%16.8%16.8%
Fee Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)16.8%16.8%16.8%
Transparency Index100100100
      
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Institution

Better Life for Tanzanians Trust Fund Block B Kinyerezi, Plot No. 1543Dar es SalaamP.O Box 62626
Data approved: 2013-03-25
Data version: 2
Age of data: 127 months

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?No
Website addresshttp://www.belitafinance.net
Year established2006
Head of InstitutionHelena M. Lutege
Regions activeDar es Salaam, Pwani
# Branches1

Total Portfolio (nat'l)TZS 782,975,645.40
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 492,437.51
Active clients with loans5,882
Approximate % female clients60% - 80%
Approximate % urban clients20% - 40%
Network affiliationsTAMFI
FundersOiko Credit, Stromme Microfinance East Africa Ltd, Self Project, Tanzania Investment Bank

Loan Products » Summary

5,882 Borrowers
USD 492,437.51 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Small and Medium Enterprise Loan TZS 50,000 - 15,000,000 3 - 8 60% - 80% 20% - 40% Business Women, Men, Have business, 18 and above 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
Small and Medium Enterprise Loan 48.00%-96.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 25.00% upfront 58.2% - 111% 101.3% - 293.3% 29
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