Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
Is this institution regulated? | No |
Website address | http://www.bestfundghana.org |
Year established | 2005 |
Head of Institution | Dr. Emmanuel Shaft Boamah |
Regions active | Greater Accra Region, Ashanti Region |
# Branches | 3 |
Total Portfolio (nat'l) | GHS 8,220,420 |
Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 4,172,802.03 |
Active clients with loans | 13,064 |
Approximate % female clients | 60% - 80% |
Approximate % urban clients | 0% - 20% |
Network affiliations | GHAMFIN, ASSFIN, AMT |
Funders |
Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
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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 |
Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
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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 |
Outstanding portfolio (USD) | USD 47,278,739 |
Portfolio (USD) | USD 47,278,739 |
Active Clients with Loans | 23,576 |
Approximate % Female Clients | 60% - 80% |
Approximate % Urban Clients | 20% - 40% |
Individual | x |
Solidarity group | |
Village banking | |
Self help group | |
Other |
Any purpose | |
Income generation | |
Mortgage/housing | x |
Consumer loan | x |
Agriculture | |
Education | x |
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 | 24 |
# Regions for this product | 24 |
Regions Active | Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Kampong Cham, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Speu, Kampong Thom, Kampot, Kandal, Koh Kong, KepKratié, Mondulkiri , Oddar Meancheay, Pailin, Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville, Preah Vihear, Pursat, Prey Veng, RatanakiriSiem Reap, Stung Treng, Svay Rieng, Takéo |
Currency | USD |
Minimum loan size | USD 75 |
Maximum loan size | 25,000 |
Loans less than USD 250 | 0 |
USD 250-1,000 | 5% |
USD 1,000-1,500 | 5% |
USD 1,500-2,000 | 10% |
USD 2,000-2,500 | 10% |
Greater than USD 2,500 | 10% |
Shortest loan term | 4.0 months |
Longest loan term | 48.0 months |
Approx average | 25.0 months |
Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
Between 4 and 6 months | 5% |
Between 7 and 9 months | 5% |
Between 10 and 12 months | 5% |
Between 13 and 18 months | 5% |
Longer than 18 months | 80% |
Grace period usage | 10% |
Average grace period | 2.0 months |
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 | 1.60% |
Highest quoted nominal interest | 2.70% |
Reason(s) why interest rate varies | Loan Size |
Interest rate period | Monthly |
Interest Rate Calculation Method | Decl Bal |
Subsidized by funder request? | No |
Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
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 3 | Sample 4 | Sample 5 | Sample 6 | ||||
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Loan Amount | USD 300 | USD 600 | USD 1,700 | USD 3,000 | |||
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | |||
Disbursement Date | 2013-02-12 | 2013-01-02 | 2012-08-30 | 2013-03-18 | |||
Loan Term (Months) | 10.0 months | 12.0 months | 15.0 months | 37.0 months | |||
Grace Period (Months) | -0.2 months | 0.0 months | -0.4 months | 0.0 months | |||
Total Cost of Credit | USD 43.27 | USD 102.36 | USD 246.53 | USD 1,008.13 | |||
True Price by Comp | |||||||
Interest price component | 32.4% | 31.2% | 22.9% | 21.7% | |||
Fee Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||
Insurance Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||
Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||
Deposit Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 32.4% | 31.2% | 22.9% | 21.7% | |||
Transparency Index | 59 | 61 | 84 | 88 | |||
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