| 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 (USD) | USD 8,446,409 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 8,446,409 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 203 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 0% - 20% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 0% - 20% |
| Individual | x |
| Solidarity group | |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | |
| Mortgage/housing | x |
| 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 | |
| Must own a home or land | |
| Must be a salaried worker | |
| Must be specific age group | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | 7 |
| # Regions for this product | 7 |
| Regions Active | Chuquisaca , Cochabamba , La Paz , Oruro , Potosí, Santa Cruz, Tarija |
| Currency | USD |
| Minimum loan size | USD 1,200 |
| Maximum loan size | 68,000 |
| Loans less than USD 1,500 | 15% |
| USD 1,500-5,000 | 20% |
| USD 5,000-10,000 | 20% |
| USD 10,000-15,000 | 15% |
| USD 15,000-18,000 | 15% |
| Greater than USD 18,000 | 15% |
| Shortest loan term | 12.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 84.0 months |
| Approx average | 55.0 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 | 30% |
| Longer than 18 months | 60% |
| Grace period usage | 10% |
| Average grace period | 3.0 months |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | |
| Every 2 weeks | x |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | x |
| Every 2 months | |
| Quarterly | x |
| Every 6 months | x |
| Every 12 months | x |
| Single end payment | x |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 17.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 25.00% |
| Reason(s) why interest rate varies | Branch, Time as Client, Loan Size, Client Risk, Collateral, Loan Purpose |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Decl Bal |
| Subsidized by funder request? | No |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | No |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Seguro de Desgravamen |
| % of loan amount - min | 0.60% |
| % of loan amount - max | 4.20% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | El costo es de 0.05% mensual, con cargo sólo en el saldo de capital pendiente del préstamo. |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | USD 8,500 | USD 10,000 | |
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | |
| Disbursement Date | 2013-04-15 | 2013-03-20 | |
| Loan Term (Months) | 73.0 months | 61.0 months | |
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.0 months | 0.1 months | |
| Total Cost of Credit | USD 5,259.59 | USD 4,999.78 | |
| True Price by Comp | |||
| Interest price component | 19.7% | 18.1% | |
| Fee Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Insurance Component | 0.6% | 0.5% | |
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Deposit Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 20.3% | 18.6% | |
| Transparency Index | 84 | 91 | |
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