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Institution

BestFUND Head OfficeCantomentsAccra, Greater AccraP.O. Box CT 5217
Data approved: 2013-03-04
Data version: 2
Age of data: 139 months

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?No
Website addresshttp://www.bestfundghana.org
Year established2005
Head of InstitutionDr. Emmanuel Shaft Boamah
Regions activeGreater Accra Region, Ashanti Region
# Branches3

Total Portfolio (nat'l)GHS 8,220,420
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 4,172,802.03
Active clients with loans13,064
Approximate % female clients60% - 80%
Approximate % urban clients0% - 20%
Network affiliationsGHAMFIN, ASSFIN, AMT
Funders

Loan Products » Summary

1,211 Borrowers
USD 1,071,131.98 Portfolio
Active Product
9,642 Borrowers
USD 2,535,665.48 Portfolio
Active Product
2,211 Borrowers
USD 566,004.57 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Capacity Loan GHS 3,000 - 8,000 6 - 10 60% - 80% 0% - 20% Business, Education Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits
Group Loan GHS 2,000 - 10,000 5 - 8 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business, Education, Land Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits
Individual Loan GHS 500 - 1,000 4 - 6 60% - 80% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Ins

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Capacity Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 64.5% - 68% 74.9% - 78.8% 47
Group Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 59% - 70.2% 68.1% - 81.6% N/A
Individual Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 62.3% - 69.1% 72.1% - 80.2% 47
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Institution

FINCA J. Jabbarli str. 44Baku, AzerbaijanAZ 1065
Data approved: 2014-10-10
Data version: 3
Age of data: 120 months

Product

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Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (USD)USD 4,924,783.33
Portfolio (USD)USD 4,924,783.33
Active Clients with Loans3,408
Approximate % Female Clients20% - 40%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Rural producers engaged in crop planting, animal husbandry, market gardening, dairy production, other processing activities, and trade in rural produce.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculturex
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit education
Group meetings
Credit insurance
Workplace visits
Business training
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other servicesx
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a businessx
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age group
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution8
# Regions for this product8
Regions ActiveAbsheron, Ganja-Qazakh, Shaki-Zaqatala, Lankaran-Astara, Quba-Khachmaz, Orta Kur, Daglig-Shirvan, Nakhichevan

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyUSD
Minimum loan sizeUSD 100
Maximum loan size10,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than USD 1,50040%
USD 1,500-5,00060%
USD 5,000-10,0000
USD 10,000-15,0000
USD 15,000-18,0000
Greater than USD 18,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term24.0 months
Approx average15.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months0
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months50%
Between 13 and 18 months50%
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage10%
Average grace period3.0 months
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 interest26.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest37.00%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesBranch, Loan Size
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodDecl Bal
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionCommission Fee
% of loan amount - min2.00%
% of loan amount - max3.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationThe variation is due to loan term. 2% on the term upto 12 months and 3% on higher than 12 months
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
This product has no upfront insurance fees
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

Individual Rural Loan (USD) samples
Loan Amount
Type of Sample
Disbursement Date
Loan Term (Months)
Grace Period (Months)
Total Cost of Credit
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)
True Price by Component
Transparency Index
Original Repayment Schedule
MFT Pricing Calculation
Interest price component
Fee Component
Insurance Component
Tax Component
Deposit Component
USD 100 Generated 2014-10-01 10.0 months 0.0 months USD 17.49 37.3% 32.6% 4.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 70 - PDF
USD 115 Generated 2014-10-01 12.1 months 0.0 months USD 20.71 32.7% 26.7% 6.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 80 - PDF
USD 1,200 Generated 2014-10-01 12.1 months 0.0 months USD 217.96 32.6% 28.7% 3.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 80 - PDF
USD 1,380 Generated 2014-10-01 18.1 months 0.0 months USD 438.05 37.8% 33.5% 4.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 69 - PDF
USD 3,000 Generated 2014-10-01 18.1 months 0.0 months USD 976.82 38.3% 35.5% 2.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 68 - PDF
USD 3,450 Generated 2014-10-01 18.1 months 0.0 months USD 1,189.37 40.7% 36.5% 4.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 64 - PDF
Individual Rural Loan (USD) Price Graphs


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