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Institution

Opportunity Tanzania Limited Head OfficeDar Es SalaamPO Box 80244
Data approved: 2013-02-22
Data version: 2
Age of data: 127 months

Institution

Meklit MFI Ayer TenaAddis AbabaPO Box 27634
Data approved: 2011-12-23
Data version: 1
Age of data: 150 months

Product

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Product Summary

Number borrowers5,071
Loan Amount (range)TZS 250,000 - 7,500,000
Loan Term (range)6 - 12
Other Services (text summary)Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Other Training
Annual Interest & Method30.00% annual, Flat
Fees1.50% upfront
Insurance1.00% upfront
TaxNone
Comp Dep10.00% upfront
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component48.7% - 65.6%
Fee Component4.2% - 7.7%
Insurance Component2.8% - 4.0%
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)66.1% - 75.7%
Transparency Index (min/max)39 - 45
Transparency Index (average)41

Product Summary

9,307
ETB 3,000 - 9,000
8 - 12
Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
20.0% annual, Flat
2.00% upfront
upfront
None
5.0%-15.0% upfront 5.00%-15.00% ongoing
 
N/A
38.7% - 39.1% (Int+Fee)
1.1% - 5.4%
0
46.4% - 51.1%
32 - 50
41

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (TZS)TZS 3,700,000,000
Portfolio (USD)USD 2,327,044.03
Active Clients with Loans5,071
Approximate % Female Clients60% - 80%
Approximate % Urban Clients60% - 80%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Mkopo Vuka (Solidarity Group Loan) is Opportunity Tanzania's Small Business Loan for groups who have graduated from an entry-level loan and have a need for a larger loan for their business.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurancex
Workplace visits
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 group
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution3
# Regions for this product3
Regions ActiveArusha, Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (ETB)ETB 14,316,550.34
Portfolio (USD)USD 778,073.39
Active Clients with Loans9,307
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
This is a loan delivered in rural areas for agricultural purposes. It is a group loan with 20% interest and single end payment.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculturex
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurancex
Workplace visits
Business training
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
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institutionN/A
# Regions for this productN/A
Regions Active

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyTZS
Minimum loan sizeTZS 250,000
Maximum loan size7,500,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than TZS 350,0005%
TZS 350,000-1,250,00015%
TZS 1,250,000-2,000,00030%
TZS 2,000,000-3,000,00030%
TZS 3,000,000-4,000,00015%
Greater than TZS 4,000,00015%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average6.5 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months70%
Between 7 and 9 months30%
Between 10 and 12 months0
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage100%
Average grace period0.7 months
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weekly
Every 2 weeksx
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyETB
Minimum loan sizeETB 3,000
Maximum loan size9,000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term8.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average10.0 months
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weekly
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthly
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end paymentx
Irregular payments

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest2.50%
Highest quoted nominal interest2.50%
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionLoan Processing Fee
% of loan amount - min1.50%
% of loan amount - max1.50%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionCredit Life, Funeral, Property
% of loan amount - min1.00%
% of loan amount - max1.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forAll
CriteriaFirst Loan Cycle Security Deposit required is equal to 1% of the loan amount.
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?No
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?Yes
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 depositEnd Term
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid0
Maximum interest rate paid0
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest20.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest20.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionService Charge
% of loan amount - min2.00%
% of loan amount - max2.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variation
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionLoan Insurance
% of loan amount - min0
% of loan amount - max1.50%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variation<1000 ETB=1%,<2000 birr=1.2%,<3000 ETB=1.3%, <4000ETB=1.4%, <5000 ETB=1.5%. Over 5000 ETB=0
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forAll
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?Yes
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited5.00% - 15.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited5.00% - 15.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Conditions on access to depositEnd Term
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid5.00%
Maximum interest rate paid5.00%
Interest payment frequencyAnnually
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No
Additional Comments
Compulsory savings: <5000 ETB = 15%, <10,000 ETB Loan = 10%, >1 10,000 ETB Loan = 5%. Client deposits monthly the same amount, e.g 15% upfront plus 15% over the term of the loan in monthly installments. Interest savings is compounded semi-annually.

Full Pricing Data

Mkopo Vuka - Solidarity Group Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4Sample 5Sample 6
Loan AmountTZS 300,000TZS 500,000TZS 1,000,000TZS 2,000,000TZS 3,000,000TZS 5,000,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)1Not Known4444
Disbursement Date2013-02-192013-02-122012-11-302012-11-302012-11-302013-01-21
Loan Term (Months)6.0 months6.0 months6.0 months6.0 months6.0 months8.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.2 months0.1 months0.2 months0.2 months0.2 months0.2 months
Total Cost of CreditTZS 54,300TZS 89,200TZS 179,700TZS 359,400TZS 540,400TZS 1,125,000
True Price by Comp           
Interest price component52.0%53.2%51.5%51.5%51.6%48.7%
Fee Component5.5%5.8%5.5%5.5%5.5%4.2%
Insurance Component3.8%3.9%3.7%3.7%3.8%2.8%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component12.0%12.8%12.1%12.1%12.0%10.4%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)73.3%75.7%72.8%72.8%72.9%66.1%
Transparency Index414041414145
            
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDFPDFPDF
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Full Pricing Data

Agriculture Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountETB 3,000ETB 3,000ETB 3,000ETB 4,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2010-04-142010-04-142011-07-212010-04-14
Loan Term (Months)12.0 months12.0 months12.0 months12.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
True Price by Comp       
Interest and Fee Component39.1%39.1%38.7%39.1%
Insurance Component2.7%2.7%2.7%2.7%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component9.3%9.3%5.0%5.1%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)51.1%51.1%46.4%46.9%
Transparency Index39394343
        
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDF
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