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Institution

Data approved: 2012-12-04
Data version: 2
Age of data: 136 months

Institution

Specialised Financial and Promotional Institution Bole Sub CityAddis AbabaPO Box 10689
Data approved: 2011-12-23
Data version: 1
Age of data: 150 months

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addressN/A
Year established2003
Head of InstitutionSiku Nkhoma
Regions activeDedza, Dowa, Kasungu, Lilongwe, Ntcheu, Salima, ChitipaKaronga, Mzimba, Nkhata Bay, Rumphi, Balaka, Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Machinga, Mulanje
# Branches1

Total Portfolio (nat'l)MWK 250,550,466.50
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 642,437.09
Active clients with loans2,351
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients60% - 80%
Network affiliationsSlum Dwellers International, MAMN, Malawi Homeless People's Federation
FundersSlum Dwellers International, Homeless International, African Development Bank, WASTE

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon Bank Financial Institution
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addressN/A
Year established1997
Head of InstitutionMr Solomon W.Giorgis
Regions active
# Branches10

Total Portfolio (nat'l)ETB 50,807,161
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 2,761,258.75
Active clients with loans33,342
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients20% - 40%
Network affiliationsAEMFI
FundersTerrafina Microfinance, SOS Faim, CIDR, UNCDF

Loan Products » Summary

139 Borrowers
USD 2,375.73 Portfolio
Active Product
334 Borrowers
USD 4,065.71 Portfolio
Active Product
870 Borrowers
USD 132,828.60 Portfolio
Active Product
255 Borrowers
USD 14,796.76 Portfolio
Active Product
Retired Product

Loan Products » Summary

32,000 Borrowers
USD 2,608,695.65 Portfolio
Active Product
1,500 Borrowers
USD 130,434.78 Portfolio
Active Product
100 Borrowers
USD 10,869.57 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Business Loan MWK 10,000 - 10,000 6 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Business, Can only be used for working capital Women, Men, Must be a member of the Malawi Homeless People's Federation. Business Training
Home Improvement Loan MWK 20,000 - 20,000 24 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Housing Women, Men, Must be a member of the Malawi Homeless People's Federation
Sanitation Loan MWK 40,000 - 100,000 24 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Sanitation Women, Men, Residents from the peri urban areas
Water Loan MWK 18,000 - 120,000 24 60% - 80% 80% - 100% water supply Women, Men, Residents from the peri urban areas

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Group Loan ETB 100 - 30,000 12 - 30 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Any Purpose Women, Men Credit Educ, Group Mtgs
Individual Loan ETB 10,000 - 120,000 12 - 30 40% - 60% 80% - 100% Any Purpose Women, Men Credit Educ, Business Training
Youth Loan Product ETB 5,000 - 30,000 12 - 24 20% - 40% 80% - 100% Business Women, Men, Specific age group Group Mtgs, Business Training

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Business Loan 24.00% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins None 10.00% upfront 16.8% 16.8% 100
Home Improvement Loan 12.00% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins None 10.00% upfront 10.9% 10.9% 100
Sanitation Loan 12.00% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins None 10.00% upfront 10.9% 10.9% 100
Water Loan 12.00% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins None 10.00% upfront 10.9% - 11% 10.9% - 11% 100

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Group Loan 16.0%-24.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None 5.0%-10.0% upfront 28.3% - 30.2% 30.6% - 35.2% 47
Individual Loan 16.0%-20.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None 5.0%-10.0% upfront 29.4% - 30.9% 34.4% - 36% 45
Youth Loan Product 14.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None 5.0% upfront 25.8% - 25.9% 27.8% - 27.9% 50

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Business Loan 24.00% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 10.00% upfront 16.8% 16.8% 100
Home Improvement Loan 12.00% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 10.00% upfront 10.9% 10.9% 100
Sanitation Loan 12.00% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 10.00% upfront 10.9% 10.9% 100
Water Loan 12.00% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 10.00% upfront 10.9% - 11% 10.9% - 11% 100

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Group Loan 16.0%-24.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 5.0%-10.0% upfront 28.3% - 30.2% 30.6% - 35.2% 47
Individual Loan 16.0%-20.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 5.0%-10.0% upfront 29.4% - 30.9% 34.4% - 36% 45
Youth Loan Product 14.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 5.0% upfront 25.8% - 25.9% 27.8% - 27.9% 50
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