Institution

Urwego Opportunity Bank Plot 1230 NyarugengeAvenue de la PaixKigaliPO Box 748
Data approved: 2012-09-27
Data version: 2
Age of data: -   months 

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon Bank Financial Institution
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.uob.rw/
Year established1997
Head of InstitutionJeffrey J. Lee
Regions activeBugesera, Burera, Gakenke, Gasabo, Gatsibo, Gicumbi, Gisagara, Huye, Kamonyi, KarongiKayonza, Kicukiro, Kirehe, Muhanga, Musanze, Ngoma, Ngororero, Nyabihu, Nyagatare, NyamagabeNyamasheke, Nyanza
# Branches36

Total Portfolio (nat'l)RWF 9,342,142,670
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 14,597,097.92
Active clients with loans41,246
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients60% - 80%
Network affiliationsOpportunity International, Hope International, World Relief
FundersMasterCard Foundation, Gates Foundation, Credit Suisse, European Union

Loan Products » Summary

7,933 Borrowers
USD 8,128,174.48 Portfolio
Active Product
34,286 Borrowers
USD 11,526,115.84 Portfolio
Active Product
1,184 Borrowers
USD 4,832,015.35 Portfolio
Active Product
489 Borrowers
USD 756,359.38 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Advanced Community Banking RWF 250,000 - 3,000,000 4 - 12 80% - 100% 40% - 60% Business, Other Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training
Community Banking RWF 30,000 - 1,500,000 4 80% - 100% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training
Micro Individual/Business Loan RWF 250,000 - 60,000,000 4 - 60 40% - 60% 80% - 100% Business, Consumer Women, Men Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training
New Solidarity Group RWF 250,000 - 6,000,000 4 - 24 60% - 80% 80% - 100% Business, Consumer, Other Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, 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
Advanced Community Banking 30.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins 18.00% fees 10.0% upfront 10.00% ongoing 52.7% - 53% 70.6% - 72.9% 41
Community Banking 30.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins 18.00% fees 10.0% upfront 10.00% ongoing 57.4% 76.8% 39
Micro Individual/Business Loan 18.0%-24.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins 18.00% fees N/A 21.9% - 27.6% 22.6% - 30.7% 71
New Solidarity Group 24.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins 18.00% fees 15.0% upfront 15.00% ongoing 43.9% - 45.1% 69.5% - 74.5% 33
Institution Price Graph
Institution # Borrowers Portfolio (US$) Products Age of Data
AGFS20047,0002151
Ahantaman RB23,8009,896,0004133
APED13,7001,876,0002133
ASA Initiative4,400577,0004133
ASA-Ghana71,60018,385,0002133
ASPI80088,0006133
Atwima Kwanwoma3,8001,788,0002133
Baobab5,100967,0002133
BestFUND13,0004,172,0003133
Bonzali Rural10,4001,691,0004151
CashPhase83135,0002133
CASUD1,100524,0001133
CEDEF50054,0004133
CFF10013,0001133
CRAN3,6001,019,0002133
DQF1,70063,0002133
EASL9,20011,409,0006133
East Mamprusi12,5002,268,0004133
ELDA000133
EMPRETEC Ghana20056,0002133
FASL13,50014,047,0008133
Grameen Ghana9,500507,0003133
ID-Ghana5,600953,0003133
Innovative Finance2,700354,0003133
Kraban Support7,700781,0005151
KRB4,0006,350,0003133
Lower Pra RB34,0006,316,0003151
Maata-N-Tudu12,000941,0004133
Mail Finance300288,0001133
Markaz000133
Markaz Al Bishara10017,0001133
MicrofinPlus Gh1,100251,0002133
Nwabiagya RB4,0002,265,0003133
OISL62,00027,232,0009133
Pro Credit000133
Rich Step100101,0001133
SAT147,60029,359,0004133
Sekam Trust600137,0002133
Simli Pong8,900463,0003151
SS Ghana20035,0001133
TCCU10032,0003133
The Bridge40032,0003151
Union RB3,8002,361,0004133
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