2. ASA-Ghana
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Institution

ASA-Ghana Head OfficeKaneshieAccra, Greater AccraP.O. Box MP 1834, Mamprobi
Data approved: 2013-03-09
Data version: 2
Age of data: 141 months
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Institution

Sonata Finance Private Limited 125B/6B Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya RoadGorge TownAllahabad, Uttar PradeshPO Box 211002
Data approved: 2013-01-09
Data version: 3
Age of data: 143 months
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Product Summary

Number borrowers1,556
Loan Amount (range)GHS 500 - 2,000
Loan Term (range)6 - 12
Other Services (text summary)Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
Annual Interest & Method36.00% annual, Flat
Fees5 upfront
Insurance1.00% upfront
TaxNone
Comp Dep10.00% upfront
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component58.2% - 68.4%
Fee Component0.9% - 6.0%
Insurance Component2.1% - 4.2%
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)73.9% - 85.0%
Transparency Index (min/max)41 - 49
Transparency Index (average)46

Product Summary

152,607
INR 7,200 - 19,650
12.2 - 23.33
Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
26.0% annual, Decl Bal
70.00-240.00 upfront
100.00-500.00 upfront
None
N/A
 
23.0% - 26.2%
0.9% - 4.0%
0 - 2.0%
0 - 0.5%
27.5% - 28.8%
75 - 95
92

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 1,638,834
Portfolio (USD)USD 858,028
Active Clients with Loans1,556
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients60% - 80%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Designed for clients starting a business or financing an exisiting business.
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 visits
Business training
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Men
Womenx
Must run a businessx
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age group
OtherMust have a business plan
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution4
# Regions for this product4
Regions ActiveGreater Accra Region, Central Region, Western Region, Ashanti Region

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (INR)INR 1,119,092,232
Portfolio (USD)USD 21,114,947.77
Active Clients with Loans152,607
Approximate % Female Clients100%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
IGL is granted for 56 & 106 weeks with Grace period of 1 week which repaid in equal weekly installment. Center meetings are held in local community where all transactions take place. Sonata has feature of pre-settlement without any penalty.
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 visits
Business training
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Men
Womenx
Must run a business
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age group
Household income <60,000 INRx
Household income <120,000 INRx
Must live in rural area
Must lives in urban area
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution2
# Regions for this product4
Regions ActiveHaryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 500
Maximum loan size2,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than GHS 1,00080%
GHS 1,000-5,00020%
GHS 5,000-7,5000
GHS 7,500-10,0000
GHS 10,000-13,0000
Greater than GHS 13,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average10.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months10%
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months90%
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyINR
Minimum loan sizeINR 7,200
Maximum loan size19,650
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than INR 5,0000
INR 5,000-15,00090%
INR 15,000-25,00010%
INR 25,000-35,0000
INR 35,000-45,0000
Greater than INR 45,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term12.2 months
Longest loan term23.3 months
Approx averageDK
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months0
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months0
Between 13 and 18 months90%
Longer than 18 months10%
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthly
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest3.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest3.00%
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?Yes
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionRegistration Fee
% of loan amount - min0
% of loan amount - max0
OR, Fixed amount - min5
Fixed amount - max5
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
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?No
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forAll
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?No
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?No
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited10.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Conditions on access to depositEnd Term
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid6.00%
Maximum interest rate paid6.00%
Interest payment frequencyAnnually
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No
Additional Comments
Savings during periodic loan repayments are optional.

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest26.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest26.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodDecl Bal
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionProcessing Fee
% of loan amount - min0
% of loan amount - max0
OR, Fixed amount - min70
Fixed amount - max240
Reason for variationProcessing fee varies with the loan size
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance Fee
% of loan amount - min0
% of loan amount - max0
OR, Fixed amount - min100
Fixed amount - max500
Reason for variationInsurance premium amount varies with the loan size
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

Full Pricing Data

Business Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountGHS 1,100GHS 1,200GHS 1,400
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2012-12-102012-08-062013-03-25
Loan Term (Months)11.0 months12.0 months11.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.7 months0.5 months0.2 months
Total Cost of CreditGHS 401GHS 437GHS 509
True Price by Comp     
Interest price component60.9%59.6%68.4%
Fee Component1.0%0.9%0.9%
Insurance Component2.2%2.1%2.4%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component11.3%11.3%13.3%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)75.4%73.9%85.0%
Transparency Index484942
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF

Full Pricing Data

Income Generating Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountINR 9,600INR 14,400INR 20,400INR 24,500
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-04-172013-04-172013-04-302013-04-23
Loan Term (Months)13.0 months13.0 months25.0 months25.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.2 months0.2 months0.2 months0.2 months
Total Cost of CreditINR 1,589.99INR 2,374.59INR 6,249.98INR 7,489.98
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component25.0%25.0%25.4%25.3%
Fee Component1.6%1.6%0.9%0.9%
Insurance Component2.0%2.0%1.1%1.1%
Tax Component0.2%0.0%0.1%0.2%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)28.8%28.6%27.5%27.5%
MFIN MFI Earning (Annualised)26.6%26.6%26.3%26.2%
MFIN Cost to Borrower (Annualised)28.8%28.6%27.5%27.5%
Transparency Index90919595
MFIN Transparency Index100100100100
        
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDF
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