| 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 (UGX) | UGX 3,118,674,664 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 1,247,470 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 610 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 20% - 40% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 60% - 80% |
| 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 | |
| Workplace visits | x |
| 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 | 3 |
| # Regions for this product | 1 |
| Regions Active | Central |
| Currency | UGX |
| Minimum loan size | UGX 1,000,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 30,000,000 |
| Loans less than UGX 1,000,000 | 0 |
| UGX 1,000,000-5,000,000 | 15% |
| UGX 5,000,000-7,500,000 | 15% |
| UGX 7,500,000-10,000,000 | 15% |
| UGX 10,000,000-13,000,000 | 15% |
| Greater than UGX 13,000,000 | 15% |
| Shortest loan term | 6.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 24.0 months |
| Approx average | 12.0 months |
| Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 15% |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 5% |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 60% |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 5% |
| Longer than 18 months | 15% |
| Grace period usage | 0 |
| Average grace period | 0 |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | |
| 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 | 25.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 36.00% |
| Reason(s) why interest rate varies | Loan Size, Depends on the investor who is funding the client. |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Decl Bal |
| Subsidized by funder request? | Yes |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Fee 1 | Fee 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Loan Commission | Loan Application Fee & Registration Fee | |
| % of loan amount - min | 4.00% | 0 | |
| % of loan amount - max | 6.00% | 0 | |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 | 15,000 | |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 | 35,000 | |
| Reason for variation | 6% for loans 500,000 to 5M, 4% for loans above 5M | 5000 stamp duty, 10000 for existing client, 30000 for new clients | |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | Yes | Yes |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Loan Insurance |
| % of loan amount - min | 1.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 1.50% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | 1% for loans < 12 months, 1.5% for loans > 12 months |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Required for | Some |
| Criteria | Required for clients without registerd securities e.g. car log books & land titles |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | No |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? | No |
| % loan amount deposited | 10.00% |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| % loan amount deposited | 0 |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| Conditions on access to deposit | End Term |
| Minimum interest rate paid | 0 |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 0 |
| Interest payment frequency | N/A |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
| Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3 | Sample 4 | Sample 5 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | UGX 1,418,397.12 | UGX 3,141,242.50 | UGX 6,023,052 | UGX 9,576,215 | UGX 10,799,556 | ||||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Disbursement Date | 2012-05-28 | 2012-05-31 | 2012-03-07 | 2012-05-31 | 2012-02-21 | ||||
| Loan Term (Months) | 10.0 months | 12.0 months | 12.0 months | 12.0 months | 18.0 months | ||||
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.2 months | 0.1 months | 0.2 months | 0.1 months | 0.1 months | ||||
| Total Cost of Credit | UGX 364,502.13 | UGX 880,553.76 | UGX 1,593,608.94 | UGX 2,850,957.85 | UGX 3,812,096.20 | ||||
| True Price by Comp | |||||||||
| Interest price component | 32.5% | 34.6% | 32.4% | 37.8% | 31.7% | ||||
| Fee Component | 19.8% | 12.9% | 12.4% | 12.3% | 8.6% | ||||
| Insurance Component | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.2% | ||||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||
| Deposit Component | 11.0% | 9.8% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 8.4% | ||||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 65.8% | 59.4% | 56.2% | 62.4% | 50.9% | ||||
| Transparency Index | 38 | 42 | 44 | 40 | 49 | ||||
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