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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: 143 months
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Institution

Specialised Financial and Promotional Institution Bole Sub CityAddis AbabaPO Box 10689
Data approved: 2011-12-23
Data version: 1
Age of data: 161 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

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon Bank Financial Institution
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addressN/A
Year established1997
Head of InstitutionMr Solomon W.Giorgis
Regions active
# Branches10

Total Portfolio (nat'l)ETB 50,807,161
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 2,761,258.75
Active clients with loans33,342
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients20% - 40%
Network affiliationsAEMFI
FundersTerrafina Microfinance, SOS Faim, CIDR, UNCDF

Loan Products » Summary

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

Loan Products » Summary

Group
32,000 Borrowers
USD 2,608,695.65 Portfolio
Active Product
Individual
1,500 Borrowers
USD 130,434.78 Portfolio
Active Product
Youth Loan
100 Borrowers
USD 10,869.57 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 » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Group Loan ETB 100 - 30,000 12 - 30 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Any Purpose Women, Men Credit Educ, Group Mtgs
Individual Loan ETB 10,000 - 120,000 12 - 30 40% - 60% 80% - 100% Any Purpose Women, Men Credit Educ, Business Training
Youth Loan Product ETB 5,000 - 30,000 12 - 24 20% - 40% 80% - 100% Business Women, Men, Specific age group Group Mtgs, Business Training

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

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Group Loan 16.0%-24.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None 5.0%-10.0% upfront 28.3% - 30.2% 30.6% - 35.2% 47
Individual Loan 16.0%-20.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None 5.0%-10.0% upfront 29.4% - 30.9% 34.4% - 36% 45
Youth Loan Product 14.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None 5.0% upfront 25.8% - 25.9% 27.8% - 27.9% 50

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 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 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 Ins None 10.0% upfront 62.3% - 69.1% 72.1% - 80.2% 47

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Group Loan 16.0%-24.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 5.0%-10.0% upfront 28.3% - 30.2% 30.6% - 35.2% 47
Individual Loan 16.0%-20.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 5.0%-10.0% upfront 29.4% - 30.9% 34.4% - 36% 45
Youth Loan Product 14.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 5.0% upfront 25.8% - 25.9% 27.8% - 27.9% 50
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0100Pricing Transparency IndexRegulated Inst.Not Regulated Inst.NGOInstitution TypeBusinessMultipleLoan PurposeBestFUNDInstitutionGH-009-V02-P01GH-009-V02-P02GH-009-V02-P03ProductGHCountry2013YearRange Number2Institution Data Version02,0004,0006,0008,00010,000Loan Size (all)0%20%40%60%80%Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)> 7,7005,7003,8001,900200Number of Borrowers
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0100Pricing Transparency IndexRegulated Inst.Not Regulated Inst.NBFIInstitution TypeAnyBusinessLoan PurposeSFPIInstitutionET-015-V01-P01ET-015-V01-P02ET-015-V01-P03ProductETCountry2011YearRange Number1Institution Data Version010,00020,00030,00040,000Loan Size (all)0%10%20%30%Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)> 8,0006,0004,0002,000200Number of Borrowers** Note: not all bubble sizes in this graph represent number of borrowers, as some samples do not have this data available. These bubbles are shown as a uniform small size. The pop-up text on each bubble will indicate the product scale and the sample scale.
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