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Institution

Dire Microfinance Head OfficeDire DawaPO Box 2859
Data approved: 2011-12-23
Data version: 1
Age of data: 161 months

Institution

Simli Pong SimplipongTamale, Northern Region
Data approved: 2011-12-07
Data version: 1
Age of data: 161 months

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon Bank Financial Institution
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addressN/A
Year established1996
Head of InstitutionSentayehu Ketema
Regions active
# Branches9

Total Portfolio (nat'l)ETB 17,886,789
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 972,108.10
Active clients with loans5,015
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients80% - 100%
Network affiliationsAEMFI, MAIN
Funders

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?No
Website addressN/A
Year established1986
Head of InstitutionNantogma Issah Abdulai
Regions active
# Branches6

Total Portfolio (nat'l)GHS 927,856
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 470,992.89
Active clients with loans8,970
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients0% - 20%
Network affiliationsASSFIN, GHAMFIN
Funders

Loan Products » Summary

Consumption
317 Borrowers
USD 88,673.91 Portfolio
Active Product
Group
4,437 Borrowers
USD 534,575 Portfolio
Active Product
Individual
187 Borrowers
USD 152,923.91 Portfolio
Active Product
Housing
38 Borrowers
USD 52,092.39 Portfolio
Low Volume Product
Note: MFTransparency presents full data for active products with over 50 borrowers. Basic data is shown for lower volume products

Loan Products » Summary

Agriculture
120 Borrowers
USD 36,781.73 Portfolio
Active Product
Agro-Process
5,720 Borrowers
USD 319,147.72 Portfolio
Active Product
Trading
3,100 Borrowers
USD 107,104.06 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Consumption Loan ETB 2,000 - 10,000 12 - 24 20% - 40% 80% - 100% Any Purpose Women, Men, Salaried worker Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Group Loan ETB 2,500 - 10,000 1 - 12 60% - 80% 80% - 100% Any Purpose Women, Men Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Individual Loan ETB 2,500 - 80,000 12 - 36 60% - 80% 80% - 100% Any Purpose Women, Men Credit Educ, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Agriculture Loan GHS 300 - 500 6 - 12 40% - 60% 0% - 20% Business, Farming Women, Men, Must be in a group, must have a farm Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Other Training
Agro-Processing Loan GHS 100 - 2,100 6 - 12 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business, for agro-processing activities Women Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Trading Loan GHS 100 - 1,200 12 80% - 100% 20% - 40% Business, petty trading Women Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Consumption Loan 10.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins None N/A 18.1% - 22.1% 18.1% - 22.1% 51
Group Loan 11.5% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins None N/A 24.2% - 24.5% 24.2% - 24.5% 47
Individual Loan 11.5% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins None N/A 21.2% - 24.3% 21.2% - 24.3% 51

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Agriculture Loan 20.00% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 29.8% - 30.1% 29.8% - 30.1% 66
Agro-Processing Loan 27.00%-30.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins None 10.00% upfront 44.4% - 57.6% 52.1% - 68.6% 45
Trading Loan 27.00%-30.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 51.2% - 60.8% 51.2% - 60.8% 47

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Consumption Loan 10.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None N/A 18.1% - 22.1% 18.1% - 22.1% 51
Group Loan 11.5% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None N/A 24.2% - 24.5% 24.2% - 24.5% 47
Individual Loan 11.5% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None N/A 21.2% - 24.3% 21.2% - 24.3% 51

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Agriculture Loan 20.00% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 29.8% - 30.1% 29.8% - 30.1% 66
Agro-Processing Loan 27.00%-30.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 10.00% upfront 44.4% - 57.6% 52.1% - 68.6% 45
Trading Loan 27.00%-30.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 51.2% - 60.8% 51.2% - 60.8% 47
Institution Price Graph
0100Pricing Transparency IndexRegulated Inst.Not Regulated Inst.NBFIInstitution TypeAnyLoan PurposeDireInstitutionET-006-V01-P01ET-006-V01-P02ET-006-V01-P04ProductETCountry2011YearRange Number1Institution Data Version010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000Loan Size (all)0%10%20%Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)> 2,2001,6001,10050060Number of Borrowers** Note: not all bubble sizes in this graph represent number of borrowers, as some samples do not have this data available. These bubbles are shown as a uniform small size. The pop-up text on each bubble will indicate the product scale and the sample scale.
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0100Pricing Transparency IndexRegulated Inst.Not Regulated Inst.NGOInstitution TypeBusinessLoan PurposeSimli PongInstitutionGH-040-V01-P01GH-040-V01-P02GH-040-V01-P03ProductGHCountry2011YearRange Number1Institution Data Version02004006008001,0001,200Loan Size (all)0%20%40%60%Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)> 2,8002,1001,40070070Number of Borrowers** Note: not all bubble sizes in this graph represent number of borrowers, as some samples do not have this data available. These bubbles are shown as a uniform small size. The pop-up text on each bubble will indicate the product scale and the sample scale.
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