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Institution

African Gate Financial Support Hse No.118/1 Bekwai Rd,near Old John Sarbah Rd, Market Circle,Takoradi, Western Region233
Data approved: 2011-12-07
Data version: 1
Age of data: 157 months

Institution

Amret Microfinance Institution # 35BA, St.169, Sangkat Veal VongKhan 7 MakaraPhnom Penh, Cambodia855
Data approved: 2013-05-21
Data version: 3
Age of data: 139 months
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Product Summary

Number borrowers181
Loan Amount (range)GHS 100 - 5,000
Loan Term (range)1 - 6
Other Services (text summary)Group Mtgs, Business Training
Annual Interest & Method72.00%-88.20% annual, Flat
Fees4.00% upfront
InsuranceNone
TaxNone
Comp Dep20.00%- upfront
Range of pricing 
Interest Price ComponentN/A
Fee Component168.1% - 207.8% (Int+Fee)
Insurance Component0
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)242.2% - 311.7%
Transparency Index (min/max)0 - N/A
Transparency Index (average)25

Product Summary

37,836
USD 100 - 10,000
3 - 24
19.2%-37.2% annual, Decl Bal
None
None
None
N/A
 
14.3% - 38.4%
0
0
0
22.6% - 33.1%
58 - 112
71

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 35,000
Portfolio (USD)USD 17,766.50
Active Clients with Loans181
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients40% - 60%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Loan provided to a group of people, mostly women.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housingx
Consumer loanx
Agriculture
Educationx
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit education
Group meetingsx
Credit insurance
Workplace visits
Business trainingx
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a business
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 institution1
# Regions for this product1
Regions ActiveWestern Region

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (USD)USD 66,527,509
Portfolio (USD)USD 66,527,509
Active Clients with Loans37,836
Approximate % Female Clients60% - 80%
Approximate % Urban Clients20% - 40%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
A business loan is for individuals setting up a new business or expanding an existing enterprise. It is an ideal way for small and medium scale entrepreneurs to gain access to the capital they need.
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 insurance
Workplace visits
Business training
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other servicesx
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a business
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 institution18
# Regions for this product18
Regions ActiveBanteay Meanchey, Battambang, Kampong Cham, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Speu, Kampong Thom, Kampot, Kandal, Koh Kong, KepKratié, Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville, Pursat, Prey VengSiem Reap, Svay Rieng, Takéo

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 100
Maximum loan size5,000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term1.0 month
Longest loan term6.0 months
Approx average3.0 months
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeksx
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyUSD
Minimum loan sizeUSD 100
Maximum loan size10,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than USD 2500
USD 250-1,00010%
USD 1,000-1,50015%
USD 1,500-2,00030%
USD 2,000-2,50020%
Greater than USD 2,50020%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term3.0 months
Longest loan term24.0 months
Approx averageDK
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less5%
Between 4 and 6 months5%
Between 7 and 9 months10%
Between 10 and 12 months10%
Between 13 and 18 months20%
Longer than 18 months50%
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 interest6.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest7.35%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesTime as Client, Client Risk, Loan Purpose
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionAdministration Fee
% of loan amount - min4.00%
% of loan amount - max4.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variation
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 forAll
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?No
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?No
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited20.00% - N/A
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Conditions on access to deposit
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid0
Maximum interest rate paid0
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No
Additional Comments
Our licence does not allow us to take savings. The money we ask group to save if to check how they organize themselves and if they are ready for the loan, it is more a collateral.

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest1.60%
Highest quoted nominal interest3.10%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesBranch, Time as Client, Loan Size
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodDecl Bal
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
This product has no upfront fees
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
Grace period depends on cash flow of the client.

Full Pricing Data

Group Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountGHS 700GHS 1,400GHS 3,200
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot Known3
Disbursement Date2011-04-052011-04-202011-02-11
Loan Term (Months)2.1 months2.1 months3.0 months
Grace Period (Months)1.0 month1.0 month0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
True Price by Comp     
Interest and Fee Component207.8%168.1%195.7%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component103.9%74.1%96.6%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)311.7%242.2%292.3%
Transparency Index233025
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF

Full Pricing Data

Business Loan (USD) samples
Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4Sample 5Sample 6
Loan AmountUSD 3,000USD 650USD 1,100USD 1,700USD 2,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-02-052013-01-022013-01-162013-04-222013-02-28
Loan Term (Months)25.0 months19.0 months24.0 months18.0 months19.0 months
Grace Period (Months)5.3 months6.4 months0.1 months0.0 months0.4 months
Total Cost of CreditUSD 911.07USD 232.72USD 369.91USD 357.83USD 375.33
True Price by Comp         
Interest price component23.8%33.1%32.0%26.1%22.6%
Fee Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
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)23.8%33.1%32.0%26.1%22.6%
Transparency Index8158607485
          
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDFPDF
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