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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

Uganda Finance Trust Plot 121&115, Block 6KatweKampala, Central UgandaPO Box 6972
Data approved: 2012-10-16
Data version: 2
Age of data: 144 months

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Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (UGX)UGX 964,651,944
Portfolio (USD)USD 385,861
Active Clients with Loans104
Approximate % Female Clients60% - 80%
Approximate % Urban Clients20% - 40%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
An affordable loan facility to ease ones cash flow for personal development needs. Helps to grow ones asset base and increase ones income sources. Longer payback period and payable in monthly manageable installments
Loan Purpose
Any purposex
Income generation
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetings
Credit insurancex
Workplace visits
Business training
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a business
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age groupx
OtherAge 18 and above. Regular source of income,
Other (2)Collateral must be titled land / comprehensively insured motor vehicle
# Borrowers by Product
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Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution4
# Regions for this product4
Regions ActiveCentral, Eastern, Northern, Western

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyUGX
Minimum loan sizeUGX 500,000
Maximum loan size70,000,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than UGX 1,000,00010%
UGX 1,000,000-5,000,00010%
UGX 5,000,000-7,500,00010%
UGX 7,500,000-10,000,00010%
UGX 10,000,000-13,000,00010%
Greater than UGX 13,000,00010%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term3.0 months
Longest loan term24.0 months
Approx average12.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months0
Between 7 and 9 months5%
Between 10 and 12 months30%
Between 13 and 18 months5%
Longer than 18 months60%
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weekly
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterlyx
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest25.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest30.00%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesLoans <5M pay 30% pa flat. Loans between 5M -15M pay 28% flat. Loans >15M pay 30% pa declining.
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionLoan CommissionLoan Processing Fee
% of loan amount - min2.00%2.00%
% of loan amount - max2.00%2.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min00
Fixed amount - max00
Reason for variationn/an/a
Appears on Repayment Sched?NoNo
Ongoing Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionMonitoring Fee
% of loan amount - min0.20%
% of loan amount - max0
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max5,000
Reason for variationCapped at 5000 UGX
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionLoan Insurance
% of loan amount - min1.00%
% of loan amount - max1.50%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variation1% < 1 year. 1.5% for loans> 1 year
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
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
Additional Comments
There are other loan related charges born by the borrower that vary depending on collateral and assessment cost, mortgage & caveat fees, land and motor vehicle searches.

Full Pricing Data

Personal Development Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountUGX 1,000,000UGX 3,000,000UGX 4,000,000UGX 6,000,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2012-03-232012-07-042012-06-142012-08-31
Loan Term (Months)11.0 months12.0 months12.0 months12.0 months
Grace Period (Months)1.3 months1.0 month1.0 month1.1 months
Total Cost of CreditUGX 320,000UGX 1,110,000UGX 1,460,000UGX 1,860,000
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component47.1%50.2%50.3%42.2%
Fee Component12.4%11.2%10.5%9.6%
Insurance Component2.3%2.2%2.1%2.1%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)61.8%63.6%62.9%53.9%
Transparency Index40394046
        
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