| Institution Type | Non Bank Financial Institution |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.africangatesupport.com/ |
| Year established | 2008 |
| Head of Institution | Joris Eduamah |
| Regions active | Western Region |
| # Branches | 2 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | GHS 93,619 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 47,522.34 |
| Active clients with loans | 225 |
| Approximate % female clients | 60% - 80% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 60% - 80% |
| Network affiliations | |
| Funders | Neurotical Ideas Ltd |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Loan | GHS 100 - 5,000 | 1 - 6 | 80% - 100% | 40% - 60% | Business, Housing, Consumer, Education | Women, Men | Group Mtgs, Business Training |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Loan | 72.00%-88.20% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 | None | 20.00%- upfront | 168.1% - 207.8% | 242.2% - 311.7% | 25 |
| Outstanding portfolio (BOB) | BOB 2,505,702,746 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 371,215,221.60 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 107,618 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 80% - 100% |
| Individual | x |
| Solidarity group | |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | x |
| 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 | |
| Must be specific age group | |
| Other | |
| 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 | 95,000 |
| Loans less than BOB 10,000 | 20% |
| BOB 10,000-40,000 | 50% |
| BOB 40,000-70,000 | 30% |
| 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 | 60.0 months |
| Approx average | 32.0 months |
| Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 0 |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 0 |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 10% |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 10% |
| Longer than 18 months | 80% |
| 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 | 17.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 24.00% |
| Reason(s) why interest rate varies | Loan Size, Collateral, Plazo |
| 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 | Never |
| Criteria | N/A |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | N/A |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? | N/A |
| % loan amount deposited | N/A |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | N/A |
| % loan amount deposited | N/A |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | N/A |
| Conditions on access to deposit | N/A |
| Minimum interest rate paid | N/A |
| Maximum interest rate paid | N/A |
| Interest payment frequency | N/A |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
| Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3 | Sample 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | BOB 4,600 | BOB 16,400 | BOB 40,000 | BOB 95,000 | |||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | |||
| Disbursement Date | 2013-08-15 | 2013-01-25 | 2013-06-06 | 2013-10-30 | |||
| Loan Term (Months) | 18.0 months | 19.0 months | 15.0 months | 22.0 months | |||
| Grace Period (Months) | -0.4 months | 0.4 months | 0.1 months | 0.3 months | |||
| Total Cost of Credit | BOB 623.16 | BOB 3,051.32 | BOB 4,841.46 | BOB 19,610.88 | |||
| True Price by Comp | |||||||
| Interest price component | 17.1% | 21.1% | 17.1% | 20.6% | |||
| Fee Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||
| Insurance Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||
| Deposit Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 17.1% | 21.1% | 17.1% | 20.6% | |||
| Transparency Index | 99 | 81 | 99 | 82 | |||
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