| Outstanding portfolio (BOB) | BOB 4,557,309.58 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 675,156.97 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 339 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 80% - 100% |
| Individual | x |
| Solidarity group | |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | x |
| Income generation | |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | |
| Group meetings | |
| Credit insurance | x |
| Workplace visits | |
| Business training | |
| Other training | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) | |
| No other services |
| Men | x |
| Women | x |
| Must run a business | x |
| Must own a home or land | |
| Must be a salaried worker | x |
| Must be specific age group | |
| Other | Clientes con DPFs propios del Banco |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | 9 |
| # Regions for this product | 9 |
| Regions Active | Beni , Chuquisaca , Cochabamba , La Paz , Oruro , Pando , Potosí, Santa Cruz, Tarija |
| Currency | BOB |
| Minimum loan size | BOB 400 |
| Maximum loan size | 80,000 |
| Loans less than BOB 10,000 | 50% |
| BOB 10,000-40,000 | 40% |
| BOB 40,000-70,000 | 10% |
| BOB 70,000-100,000 | 0 |
| BOB 100,000-125,000 | 0 |
| Greater than BOB 125,000 | 0 |
| Shortest loan term | 3.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 36.0 months |
| Approx average | 20.0 months |
| Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 10% |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 5% |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 15% |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 20% |
| Longer than 18 months | 50% |
| Grace period usage | 0 |
| Average grace period | 0 |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | |
| Every 2 weeks | |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | x |
| Every 2 months | x |
| Quarterly | x |
| Every 6 months | x |
| Every 12 months | x |
| Single end payment | |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 5.25% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 7.96% |
| Reason(s) why interest rate varies | Loan Size, Collateral |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Decl Bal |
| Subsidized by funder request? | No |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Required for | All |
| Criteria | N/A |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | No |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? | No |
| % loan amount deposited | 100.00% |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| % loan amount deposited | 0 |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| Conditions on access to deposit | End Term |
| Minimum interest rate paid | 0.25% |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 2.96% |
| Interest payment frequency | Monthly |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
| Sample 1 | |
|---|---|
| Loan Amount | BOB 10,000 |
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known |
| Disbursement Date | 2013-12-26 |
| Loan Term (Months) | 37.0 months |
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.5 months |
| Total Cost of Credit | BOB 1,281.71 |
| True Price by Comp | |
| Interest price component | 7.8% |
| Fee Component | 0 |
| Insurance Component | 0 |
| Tax Component | 0 |
| Deposit Component | -7.8% |
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 0 |
| Transparency Index | 100 |
| Original Repayment Schedule | |
| MFT Pricing Calculation |
| Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Is this institution regulated? | No |
| Website address | http://www.bestfundghana.org |
| Year established | 2005 |
| Head of Institution | Dr. Emmanuel Shaft Boamah |
| Regions active | Greater Accra Region, Ashanti Region |
| # Branches | 3 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | GHS 8,220,420 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 4,172,802.03 |
| Active clients with loans | 13,064 |
| Approximate % female clients | 60% - 80% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 0% - 20% |
| Network affiliations | GHAMFIN, ASSFIN, AMT |
| Funders |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity Loan | GHS 3,000 - 8,000 | 6 - 10 | 60% - 80% | 0% - 20% | Business, Education | Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker | Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits | |||||||
| Group Loan | GHS 2,000 - 10,000 | 5 - 8 | 80% - 100% | 0% - 20% | Business, Education, Land | Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker | Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits | |||||||
| Individual Loan | GHS 500 - 1,000 | 4 - 6 | 60% - 80% | 0% - 20% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Ins |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity Loan | 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | 10.0% upfront | 64.5% - 68% | 74.9% - 78.8% | 47 | ||||||||
| Group Loan | 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | 10.0% upfront | 59% - 70.2% | 68.1% - 81.6% | N/A | ||||||||
| Individual Loan | 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | 10.0% upfront | 62.3% - 69.1% | 72.1% - 80.2% | 47 |
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