| Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.asa-international.com/ |
| Year established | 2007 |
| Head of Institution | MD. Aourongjeb |
| Regions active | Greater Accra Region, Central Region, Western Region, Ashanti Region |
| # Branches | 54 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | GHS 36,218,600 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 18,962,617.80 |
| Active clients with loans | 71,633 |
| Approximate % female clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 80% - 100% |
| Network affiliations | GHAMFIN |
| Funders | Catalyst Microfinance Industries, ASA International |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Loan | GHS 500 - 2,000 | 6 - 12 | 80% - 100% | 60% - 80% | Business | Women, Have business, Must have a business plan | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins | |||||||
| Small Loan | GHS 300 - 1,000 | 6 - 12 | 80% - 100% | 80% - 100% | Business | Women, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Loan | 36.00% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 60.5% - 69.3% | 73.9% - 85% | 46 | ||||||||
| Small Loan | 36.00% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 64.2% - 68.7% | 81.5% - 87.5% | 42 |
| Outstanding portfolio (USD) | USD 15,179,360 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 15,179,360 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 5,680 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 20% - 40% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 60% - 80% |
| Individual | x |
| Solidarity group | |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | x |
| Income generation | |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | |
| Group meetings | |
| Credit insurance | |
| Workplace visits | |
| Business training | |
| Other training | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) | |
| No other services | x |
| Men | x |
| Women | x |
| Must run a business | x |
| Must own a home or land | x |
| Must be a salaried worker | |
| Must be specific age group | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | 22 |
| # Regions for this product | 18 |
| Regions Active | Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Kampong Cham, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Speu, Kampong Thom, Kampot, KandalKratié, Oddar Meancheay, Pailin, Pursat, Prey Veng, RatanakiriSiem Reap, Stung Treng, Svay Rieng, Takéo |
| Currency | USD |
| Minimum loan size | USD 50 |
| Maximum loan size | 25,000 |
| Loans less than USD 250 | 0 |
| USD 250-1,000 | 10% |
| USD 1,000-1,500 | 20% |
| USD 1,500-2,000 | 10% |
| USD 2,000-2,500 | 30% |
| Greater than USD 2,500 | 30% |
| Shortest loan term | 1.0 month |
| Longest loan term | 12.0 months |
| Approx average | 6.0 months |
| Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 10% |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 10% |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 80% |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 0 |
| Longer than 18 months | 0 |
| 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 | 1.50% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 2.50% |
| Reason(s) why interest rate varies | Time as Client, Loan Size, Client Risk, Loan Purpose |
| Interest rate period | Monthly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Decl Bal |
| Subsidized by funder request? | No |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Fee 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | upfront fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 0.20% |
| % of loan amount - max | 0.20% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | Fee charge are based on loan size. |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| 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 2 | Sample 3 | Sample 4 | Sample 5 | Sample 6 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | USD 200 | USD 300 | USD 600 | USD 1,800 | USD 3,000 | ||||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||||
| Disbursement Date | 2013-01-18 | 2013-03-27 | 2013-01-19 | 2013-03-01 | 2013-01-03 | ||||
| Loan Term (Months) | 12.0 months | 12.0 months | 12.0 months | 12.0 months | 12.0 months | ||||
| Grace Period (Months) | 4.9 months | 4.9 months | 11.2 months | 5.3 months | 5.1 months | ||||
| Total Cost of Credit | USD 45.41 | USD 67.49 | USD 184.20 | USD 481.69 | USD 533.25 | ||||
| True Price by Comp | |||||||||
| Interest price component | 30.1% | 30.1% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 22.9% | ||||
| Fee Component | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | ||||
| Insurance Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||
| Deposit Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 30.4% | 30.4% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 23.2% | ||||
| Transparency Index | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 78 | ||||
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