2. ASA Initiative
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Institution

ASA Initiative FNGO Head OfficeCape Coast, CentralP.O. Box 396
Data approved: 2013-02-20
Data version: 2
Age of data: 142 months
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Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 765,867
Portfolio (USD)USD 388,764.97
Active Clients with Loans3,170
Approximate % Female Clients60% - 80%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Group loan designed for micro-entrepreneurs whose businesses generate daily to monthlycash flows.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurancex
Workplace visitsx
Business trainingx
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a businessx
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age groupx
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution1
# Regions for this product1
Regions ActiveCentral Region

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 2,000
Maximum loan size14,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than GHS 1,0000
GHS 1,000-5,00040%
GHS 5,000-7,50020%
GHS 7,500-10,00020%
GHS 10,000-13,00015%
Greater than GHS 13,00015%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term6.0 months
Approx average6.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months100%
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months0
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
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 interest44.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest44.00%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesN/A
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionLoan Processing FeeApplication Form Fee
% of loan amount - min3.00%0
% of loan amount - max3.00%0
OR, Fixed amount - min02
Fixed amount - max02
Reason for variationN/AN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?YesNo
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance Fee
% of loan amount - min1.00%
% of loan amount - max1.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
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
The one fee not appearing on the loan documentation - application form fee - is communicated to clients through a training module before they make their credit decision.

Full Pricing Data

Six Months Group Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountGHS 3,000GHS 6,500GHS 8,000GHS 12,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)6152
Disbursement Date2012-10-122012-12-052012-11-222012-12-12
Loan Term (Months)6.0 months6.0 months6.0 months6.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditGHS 782GHS 1,692GHS 2,082GHS 3,122
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component70.9%70.9%70.9%70.9%
Fee Component11.5%11.3%11.3%11.3%
Insurance Component3.8%3.9%3.8%3.8%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)86.2%86.1%86.0%86.0%
Transparency Index51515151
        
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  2. FITSE
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Institution

Finance Trust For The Self Employed Private Bag A232Lilongwe, Central Region
Data approved: 2013-01-08
Data version: 2
Age of data: 145 months
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Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.worldvision.com
Year established2000
Head of InstitutionMasutano Mulaga
Regions activeKasungu, Lilongwe, Mchinji, Ntcheu, Salima, Mzimba, Nkhata Bay, Balaka, Blantyre, Mulanje
# Branches2

Total Portfolio (nat'l)MWK 253,269,047.10
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 649,407.81
Active clients with loans8,790
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients20% - 40%
Network affiliationsMalawi Microfinance Network (MAMN)
FundersVision Fund International, World Vision International, World Vision, Malawi (ADP)

Loan Products » Summary

Agric 1
115 Borrowers
USD 7,070.26 Portfolio
Active Product
Agric 2
829 Borrowers
USD 97,014.29 Portfolio
Active Product
Business 2
7,792 Borrowers
USD 514,401.47 Portfolio
Active Product
Business 3
54 Borrowers
USD 30,921.79 Portfolio
Active Product
Business Loan I (Group)
Retired Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Agricultural loan I (Irrigation loan - Group) MWK 5,000 - 100,000 4 - 12 40% - 60% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training
Agricultural Loan II (Rain fed - Group) MWK 5,000 - 200,000 6 - 10 40% - 60% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Business Loan II (Group) MWK 5,000 - 300,000 6 - 9 40% - 60% 80% - 100% Business, Not unacceptable businesses e.g beer brewing, tobacco, charcoal. Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Business Loan III (Individual) MWK 5,000 - 2,000,000 4 - 12 60% - 80% 80% - 100% Business, Not unacceptable businesses e.g beer brewing, tobacco, charcoal. Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Agricultural loan I (Irrigation loan - Group) 54.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins None 20.00% upfront 51.9% - 56.9% 63.7% - 70% 82
Agricultural Loan II (Rain fed - Group) 54.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins None 20.00% upfront 52% - 64.5% 63.1% - 79.2% 78
Business Loan II (Group) 48.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins None 20.00% upfront 80.9% - 99.8% 112.7% - 139.6% 39
Business Loan III (Individual) 42.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins None 10.00% upfront 72.8% - 74.5% 91% - 93.2% 45
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