2. FINCA Zambia
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Institution

Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA) Stand No. 4513 Madzimoyo Road, NorthmeadLusaka, Lusaka Province
Data approved: 2014-10-20
Data version: 2
Age of data: 114 months
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Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (ZMW)ZMW 22,277,113
Portfolio (USD)USD 3,479,238.69
Active Clients with Loans25,762
Approximate % Female Clients60% - 80%
Approximate % Urban Clients60% - 80%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity group
Village bankingx
Self help group
Other
Description
Individual loan secured by a group gurantee aimed at the empowerment of the lowest income enterpreneurs and communities. The Village Bank is formed by people who know and trust each other.
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 training
OtherFuneral benefits
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)Must be a member of a self selected village bank
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution5
# Regions for this product5
Regions ActiveCentral Province, Copperbelt Province, Eastern Province, Northern Province, Southern Province

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyZMW
Minimum loan sizeZMW 150
Maximum loan size12,500
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than ZMW 50010%
ZMW 500-2,00070%
ZMW 2,000-3,25010%
ZMW 3,250-4,5005%
ZMW 4,500-6,0005%
Greater than ZMW 6,0005%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average7.0 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 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 paymentsx

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest4.33%
Highest quoted nominal interest4.33%
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodDecl Bal
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionArrangement And Deposit FeeAsset Inspection
% of loan amount - min7.96%0
% of loan amount - max8.00%0
OR, Fixed amount - min025
Fixed amount - max025
Reason for variation1.96% to 2% paid for Arrangement fee and 6% for Deposit fee. Arrangement fee varies depending on the number of group members.N/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?YesYes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionCredit Life Insurance
% 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 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
We are currently piloting self approaval of loans by clients

Full Pricing Data

Village Banking Loans samples
Loan Amount
Type of Sample
Disbursement Date
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
ZMW 1,000 Real 2014-10-10 6.1 months N/A ZMW 272.01 94.6% 50.7% 39.8% 4.1% 0.0% 0.0% 55 PDF PDF
ZMW 1,000 Generated 2014-11-01 6.0 months 0.0 months ZMW 270.88 95.4% 50.9% 40.3% 4.2% 0.0% 0.0% 54 - PDF
ZMW 1,500 Real 2014-10-10 6.1 months N/A ZMW 395.46 91.1% 50.6% 36.5% 4.0% 0.0% 0.0% 57 PDF PDF
ZMW 1,500 Generated 2014-11-01 6.0 months 0.0 months ZMW 393.82 91.9% 50.9% 36.9% 4.1% 0.0% 0.0% 57 - PDF
ZMW 1,800 Generated 2014-11-01 6.0 months 0.0 months ZMW 467.58 90.8% 50.9% 35.8% 4.1% 0.0% 0.0% 57 - PDF
ZMW 2,000 Generated 2014-11-01 9.1 months 0.0 months ZMW 659.84 79.1% 50.9% 25.2% 3.0% 0.0% 0.0% 66 - PDF
ZMW 2,400 Generated 2014-11-01 6.0 months 0.0 months ZMW 615.11 89.3% 50.9% 34.4% 4.0% 0.0% 0.0% 58 - PDF
ZMW 3,000 Generated 2014-11-01 9.1 months 0.0 months ZMW 977.25 77.8% 50.9% 24.0% 2.9% 0.0% 0.0% 67 - PDF
ZMW 3,500 Generated 2014-11-01 6.0 months 0.0 months ZMW 885.57 88.0% 50.9% 33.0% 4.1% 0.0% 0.0% 59 - PDF
ZMW 4,900 Generated 2014-11-01 6.0 months 0.0 months ZMW 1,229.80 87.2% 50.9% 32.2% 4.1% 0.0% 0.0% 60 - PDF
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  2. BIMAS
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Institution

Business Initiative and Management Assistance Services P.O. Box 2299 60100Embu, Central
Data approved: 2013-07-16
Data version: 2
Age of data: 134 months
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Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?No
Website addresshttp://www.bimaskenya.com
Year established1997
Head of InstitutionPatrick Gathondu
Regions activeCentral, Eastern, Nairobi, Rift Valley
# Branches19

Total Portfolio (nat'l)KES 397,880,258
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 4,805,317.13
Active clients with loans10,118
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients40% - 60%
Network affiliations
Funders

Loan Products » Summary

Hitimu
177 Borrowers
USD 36,426.97 Portfolio
Active Product
Imarika
339 Borrowers
USD 212,004.75 Portfolio
Active Product
Mama Plus
1,362 Borrowers
USD 331,099.98 Portfolio
Active Product
Mifugo
176 Borrowers
USD 75,449.82 Portfolio
Active Product
Msingi
8,244 Borrowers
USD 2,621,006.47 Portfolio
Active Product
Upesi
715 Borrowers
USD 98,801.78 Portfolio
Active Product
Biashara
156 Borrowers
USD 1,304,347.83 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Hitimu Loan KES 10,000 - 80,000 3 - 12 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Education Women, Men Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training, Other Training
Imarika Loan KES 50,000 - 200,000 3 - 18 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training, Other Training
Mama Plus Loan KES 10,000 - 200,000 6 - 12 80% - 100% 40% - 60% Business Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training, Other Training
Mifugo Loan KES 50,000 - 100,000 9 - 12 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Agriculture Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training, Other Training
Msingi Loan KES 20,000 - 300,000 3 - 18 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business, Agriculture Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training, Other Training
Upesi Loan KES 10,000 - 50,000 3 - 6 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business, Consumer, Other Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training, Other Training
Biashara Loan KES 300,000 - 3,000,000 18 - 24 40% - 60% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, 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
Hitimu Loan 22.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 25.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 42.4% - 43.9% 81.1% - 122.3% 23
Imarika Loan 22.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 15.0% upfront 200.00 ongoing 42% - 42.9% 64% - 77.2% 31
Mama Plus Loan 8.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 15.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 20.2% - 24.4% 33.3% - 57.4% 18
Mifugo Loan 22.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 25.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 42.9% - 44% 86.3% - 96.4% 24
Msingi Loan 22.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0%-25.0% upfront 40.8% - 44% 66.5% - 80.6% 30
Upesi Loan 24.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 39.4% - 40.7% 39.4% - 40.7% 60
Biashara Loan 22.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None 1,000.00 ongoing 42.2% - 44.1% 46.2% - 48.2% 47
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