This is a quick update on the situation
Kenya / Provider Ebony:
The receivership has been in place for two months now, but has recovered only a small amount. The court case against Ebony Capital Ltd. is ongoing still awaiting a ruling. (see details)
Ivory Coast / Former providers Ivoire Credit and Notre Nation
The responsibility for collecting these loans has been turned over to TRIUM International in September 2009. In the 5 months since then TRIUM International collected 17,848 Euro. TRIUM has asked to be relieved of the contract as soon as possible (see details)
Senegal / Provider Birima
Repayments have been delayed. Birima cites technical problems and a bad economic situation in Senegal.
Uganda / Provider FED/CMC
FED seems to have the worst status. MYC4 reports that collections nearly stopped due to a lack of staff and working capital. Borrowers are said towithhold repayments in speculation on a collapse of FED/CMC.
MYC4 has defined 10 action steps for March and April. (see details)
While I acknowledge that MYC4 is trying hard to resolve all the issues and to limit lender losses my impression is that it is doubtful that MYC4 will recover. They have lost trust of many of their current lenders. While some socially motivated lenders still believe it is a good concept, even those might be tempted to migrate to other better executed services (e.g. Kiva). MYC4 also lost a lot of reputation. I doubt that they will be able to attract institutional stakeholders in the future (as they did in the past). So while MYC4 might continue, growth chances are dampened.
Related: MYC4 loan origination chart reflects problems.