| Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.asp-i.org/asp-i/ |
| Year established | 2003 |
| Head of Institution | Moses O.T Owharo |
| Regions active | Greater Accra Region, Volta Region |
| # Branches | 0 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | GHS 174,550 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 88,604.06 |
| Active clients with loans | 845 |
| Approximate % female clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 40% - 60% |
| Network affiliations | GHAMFIN, ASSFIN, Coalition of NGOs in Health, Microcredit summit campaign, USA |
| Funders | USAID, UBA, Zenith Bank, Ghana Commercial Bank |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Loan | GHS 400 - 15,000 | 4 - 24 | 40% - 60% | 0% - 20% | Business, Used for agricultural purposes | Women, Men, Have business, Must own a farm or animals, fish, etc. | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Health Education, Technology Management | |||||||
| Individual Loan | GHS 100 - 3,000 | 3 - 12 | 60% - 80% | 40% - 60% | Business, Consumer, Education | Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker, Must provide a guarantor | Credit Educ, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Health Education | |||||||
| SME Loan | GHS 1,500 - 5,000 | 4 - 8 | 80% - 100% | 60% - 80% | Business | Women, Men, Have business, Must be a graduate from a small group loan, Must provide guarantor | Credit Educ, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training | |||||||
| Petty Traders Loan (PTL) | GHS 50 - 2,000 | 3 - 12 | 80% - 100% | 40% - 60% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Loan | 48.00% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | 15.00%-30.00% upfront | 93% - 112.1% | 137.1% - 163.9% | 32 | ||||||||
| Individual Loan | 48.00% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | 20.00% upfront | 118.9% - 159.8% | 174.6% - 205.5% | 25 | ||||||||
| SME Loan | 48.00% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | 15.00%-20.00% upfront | 107.9% - 136% | 157.9% - 182.6% | 28 | ||||||||
| Petty Traders Loan (PTL) | 48.00% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | 20.00% upfront | 118.9% - 125.8% | 174.6% - 183.6% | 26 |
| Outstanding portfolio (KES) | KES 17,553,993 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 212,004.75 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 339 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Individual | |
| Solidarity group | x |
| 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 | x |
| Group meetings | x |
| Credit insurance | x |
| Workplace visits | |
| Business training | x |
| Other training | x |
| 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 | 4 |
| # Regions for this product | 4 |
| Regions Active | Central, Eastern, Nairobi, Rift Valley |
| Currency | KES |
| Minimum loan size | KES 50,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 200,000 |
| Loans less than KES 50,000 | 60% |
| KES 50,000-150,000 | 40% |
| KES 150,000-250,000 | 0 |
| KES 250,000-350,000 | 0 |
| KES 350,000-450,000 | 0 |
| Greater than KES 450,000 | 0 |
| Shortest loan term | 3.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 18.0 months |
| Approx average | 12.0 months |
| Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 20% |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 40% |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 40% |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 0 |
| Longer than 18 months | 0 |
| Grace period usage | 30% |
| Average grace period | 0.3 months |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | x |
| Every 2 weeks | |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | x |
| Every 2 months | |
| Quarterly | |
| Every 6 months | |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 22.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 22.00% |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Flat |
| Subsidized by funder request? | No |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Fee 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Application Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 2.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 2.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | N/A |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Insurance Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 2.50% |
| % of loan amount - max | 2.50% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | N/A |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Required for | All |
| Criteria | N/A |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | Yes |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? | No |
| % loan amount deposited | 15.00% |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| % loan amount deposited | 0 |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | KES 200 |
| Conditions on access to deposit | Final Pmt |
| Minimum interest rate paid | 0.33% |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 0.50% |
| Interest payment frequency | Annually |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
| Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | KES 50,000 | KES 100,000 | KES 200,000 | ||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||
| Disbursement Date | 2013-06-14 | 2013-06-19 | 2013-06-27 | ||
| Loan Term (Months) | 12.0 months | 12.0 months | 18.0 months | ||
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.5 months | 0.5 months | 0.4 months | ||
| Total Cost of Credit | KES 13,250 | KES 26,500 | KES 75,000 | ||
| True Price by Comp | |||||
| Interest price component | 38.8% | 38.8% | 39.0% | ||
| Fee Component | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.0% | ||
| Insurance Component | 5.2% | 5.2% | 3.7% | ||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Deposit Component | 29.1% | 22.1% | 18.3% | ||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 77.2% | 70.2% | 64.0% | ||
| Transparency Index | 29 | 31 | 34 | ||
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