2. Empowerment
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Institution

Empowerment Micro Finance institution ltd 72, Sikoongo RoadSiavonga, Zambia, Souther ProvinceP.O.BOX 183
Data approved: 2011-12-12
Data version: 1
Age of data: 157 months

Institution

Eclof International Zambia 7th Floor Kulima Tower BuildingKatunjila RoadLusaka10101
Data approved: 2011-12-12
Data version: 1
Age of data: 157 months

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Product Summary

Number borrowers870
Loan Amount (range)ZMK 500,000 - 7,000,000
Loan Term (range)4 - 12
Other Services (text summary)Credit Ins, Household Approach, Monthly follow up of clients
Annual Interest & Method48.0% annual, Flat
Fees10,000.00 upfront
InsuranceNone
TaxNone
Comp DepN/A
Range of pricing 
Interest Price ComponentN/A
Fee Component69.7% - 82.9% (Int+Fee)
Insurance Component0 - 7.8%
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)69.7% - 82.9%
Transparency Index (min/max)0 - N/A
Transparency Index (average)62

Product Summary

28
ZMK 1,500,000 - 10,000,000
1 - 12
Group Mtgs, Other Training
96.0% annual, Flat
5.00% upfront
1.50% upfront
None
N/A
 
N/A
170.9% - 177.7% (Int+Fee)
4.8% - 23.6%
0
176.0% - 187.3%
15 - 55
53

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (ZMK)ZMK 1,776,356,442
Portfolio (USD)USD 343,257.28
Active Clients with Loans870
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
The loan is meant to boost existing business. To be elegible for this loan, clients should provide guarantor and collateral. Before disbursment, trainings on micro credit scheme, record keeping and household approach are offered to applicants.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit education
Group meetings
Credit insurancex
Workplace visits
Business training
Other training
OtherHousehold Approach
Other (2)Monthly follow up of clients
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 institutionN/A
# Regions for this productN/A
Regions Active

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (ZMK)ZMK 103,000,000
Portfolio (USD)USD 19,903.38
Active Clients with Loans28
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients80% - 100%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help groupx
Other
Description
This type of loan is designed for clients in formal employment for not less than 3 months. The advantage of this product is that a clients can obtain any amount up to K10,000,000 depending on their net pay.
Loan Purpose
Any purposex
Income generation
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit education
Group meetingsx
Credit insurance
Workplace visits
Business training
Other trainingx
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a business
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried workerx
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
CurrencyZMK
Minimum loan sizeZMK 500,000
Maximum loan size7,000,000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term4.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average8.0 months
Grace Period
Grace period usage10%
Average grace period0.5 months
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

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyZMK
Minimum loan sizeZMK 1,500,000
Maximum loan size10,000,000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term1.0 month
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average6.0 months
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 interest4.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest4.00%
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionApplication Fee
% of loan amount - min0
% of loan amount - max0
OR, Fixed amount - min10,000
Fixed amount - max10,000
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
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
Additional Comments
Individual Loans maintain the same interest rate for the all duration of the loan period but a reduction of interest is applied whenever a client close the loan in advance.

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest8.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest8.00%
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionProcessing Fee
% of loan amount - min5.00%
% of loan amount - max5.00%
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
% 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?No
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

Individual Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4Sample 5
Loan AmountZMK 800,000ZMK 1,500,000ZMK 3,000,000ZMK 4,000,000ZMK 6,000,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2011-04-072011-05-092011-05-302011-05-302011-05-19
Loan Term (Months)5.0 months8.0 months10.0 months4.0 months10.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
True Price by Comp         
Interest and Fee Component82.9%81.2%69.7%73.4%79.8%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)82.9%81.2%69.7%73.4%79.8%
Transparency Index5859696560
          
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDFPDF

Full Pricing Data

Salary Guaranteed Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountZMK 1,500,000ZMK 2,500,000ZMK 3,500,000ZMK 5,000,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2011-02-012011-02-012011-03-232011-04-29
Loan Term (Months)10.0 months10.0 months4.0 months6.0 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 Component170.9%170.9%177.7%174.8%
Insurance Component5.1%5.1%9.6%7.2%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)176.0%176.0%187.3%182.0%
Transparency Index55555153
        
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDF
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