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Institution

Data approved: 2012-12-04
Data version: 2
Age of data: 138 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

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 » 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 » 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
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Institution

Micro Options Mohallah Hussainiya, Thaneel RoadChakwal, Punjab
Data approved: 2015-05-05
Data version: 2
Age of data: 108 months

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Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (PKR)PKR 25,236,755
Portfolio (USD)USD 247,824.93
Active Clients with Loans1,813
Approximate % Female Clients20% - 40%
Approximate % Urban Clients60% - 80%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
For Small Business
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit education
Group meetingsx
Credit insurance
Workplace visitsx
Business training
Other trainingx
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a businessx
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age groupx
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution2
# Regions for this product2
Regions ActiveIslambad Capital Territory, Punjab

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyPKR
Minimum loan sizePKR 5,000
Maximum loan size30,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than PKR 10,00020%
PKR 10,000-25,00050%
PKR 25,000-50,00030%
PKR 50,000-75,0000
PKR 75,000-150,0000
Greater than PKR 150,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term12.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average12.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months0
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months100%
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage10%
Average grace period1.0 month
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 interest26.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest31.00%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesTime as Client
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodDecl Bal
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionLOAN PROCESSING FEE
% of loan amount - min3.00%
% of loan amount - max3.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationVaries on loan size
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
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 forNever
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?N/A
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?N/A
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Conditions on access to depositN/A
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paidN/A
Maximum interest rate paidN/A
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Full Pricing Data

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Loan Term (Months)
Grace Period (Months)
Total Cost of Credit
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)
True Price by Component
Transparency Index
Original Repayment Schedule
MFT Pricing Calculation
Interest price component
Fee Component
Insurance Component
Tax Component
Deposit Component
PKR 5,000 Generated 2015-06-01 11.9 months N/A PKR 1,049.89 36.3% 30.5% 5.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 72 - PDF
PKR 10,000 Generated 2015-05-01 6.9 months N/A PKR 2,083.56 33.8% 28.5% 5.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 77 - PDF
PKR 12,000 Generated 2015-05-01 6.9 months N/A PKR 2,500.27 33.8% 28.5% 5.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 77 - PDF
PKR 10,000 Generated 2015-06-01 11.9 months N/A PKR 2,099.78 36.3% 30.5% 5.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 72 - PDF
PKR 15,000 Generated 2015-05-01 6.9 months N/A PKR 3,125.34 33.8% 28.5% 5.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 77 - PDF
PKR 15,000 Generated 2015-06-01 11.9 months N/A PKR 3,149.66 36.3% 30.5% 5.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 72 - PDF
PKR 20,000 Generated 2015-05-01 6.9 months N/A PKR 4,167.12 33.8% 28.5% 5.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 77 - PDF
PKR 18,000 Generated 2015-06-01 11.9 months N/A PKR 3,779.60 36.3% 30.5% 5.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 72 - PDF
PKR 22,000 Generated 2015-05-01 6.9 months N/A PKR 4,583.84 33.8% 28.5% 5.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 77 - PDF
PKR 20,000 Generated 2015-06-01 11.9 months N/A PKR 4,199.55 36.3% 30.5% 5.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 72 - PDF
PKR 25,000 Generated 2015-05-01 6.9 months N/A PKR 5,208.90 33.8% 28.5% 5.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 77 - PDF
PKR 22,000 Generated 2015-06-01 11.9 months N/A PKR 4,619.51 36.3% 30.5% 5.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 72 - PDF
PKR 28,000 Generated 2015-05-01 6.9 months N/A PKR 5,833.97 33.8% 28.5% 5.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 77 - PDF
PKR 25,000 Generated 2015-06-01 11.9 months N/A PKR 5,249.44 36.3% 30.5% 5.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 72 - PDF
PKR 30,000 Generated 2015-05-01 6.9 months N/A PKR 6,250.68 33.8% 28.5% 5.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 77 - PDF
PKR 30,000 Generated 2015-06-01 11.9 months N/A PKR 6,299.33 36.3% 30.5% 5.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 72 - PDF
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