| Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.daasgift.org/ |
| Year established | 2006 |
| Head of Institution | Mrs Gifty Baaba Asmah |
| Regions active | Western Region |
| # Branches | 2 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | GHS 254,310 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 129,091.37 |
| Active clients with loans | 3,862 |
| Approximate % female clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 40% - 60% |
| Network affiliations | GHAMFIN, ASSFIN, AGSI, Microcredit Summit Campaign |
| Funders | E&CO, CHF International, Global Giving, Coastal Resource Centre |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (Clean Cookstoves) | GHS 100 - 2,000 | 3 - 6 | 80% - 100% | 60% - 80% | Business, Consumer | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training | |||||||
| Energy (Solar Lanterns) | GHS 80 - 950 | 3 - 6 | 40% - 60% | 80% - 100% | Business, Consumer | Women, Men | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (Clean Cookstoves) | 24.00%-36.00% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 66.5% - 68.1% | 66.5% - 68.1% | 35 | ||||||||
| Energy (Solar Lanterns) | 24.00%-36.00% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 39.3% - 59.1% | 46.7% - 70% | 41 |
| Outstanding portfolio (USD) | USD 3,464,515 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 3,464,515 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 458 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 80% - 100% |
| 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 | x |
| Group meetings | |
| Credit insurance | x |
| Workplace visits | x |
| Business training | |
| Other training | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) | |
| No other services |
| Men | x |
| Women | x |
| Must run a business | x |
| Must own a home or land | x |
| Must be a salaried worker | x |
| Must be specific age group | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | N/A |
| # Regions for this product | N/A |
| Regions Active |
| Currency | USD |
| Minimum loan size | USD 1,001 |
| Maximum loan size | 15,000 |
| Shortest loan term | 60.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 60.0 months |
| Approx average | 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 | 16.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 16.00% |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Decl Bal |
| Subsidized by funder request? | Yes |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Fee 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Seguro de Vida |
| % of loan amount - min | 6.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 6.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | N/A |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | Yes |
| Required for | All |
| Criteria | N/A |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? |
| % loan amount deposited | 10.00% |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| % loan amount deposited | 0 |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| Conditions on access to deposit | Final Pmt |
| Minimum interest rate paid | 1.00% |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 1.00% |
| Interest payment frequency | Monthly |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | Yes |
| Percentage of fees | 0 |
| All or some fees taxed | N/A |
| Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | USD 12,000 | USD 15,000 | USD 15,000 | ||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||
| Disbursement Date | 2010-09-21 | 2010-08-12 | 2010-09-21 | ||
| Loan Term (Months) | 60.0 months | 60.0 months | 60.0 months | ||
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | ||
| Total Cost of Credit | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||
| True Price by Comp | |||||
| Interest and Fee Component | 16.9% | 17.0% | 16.9% | ||
| Insurance Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Tax Component | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% | ||
| Deposit Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.3% | ||
| Transparency Index | 92 | 92 | 92 | ||
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