| Institution Type | Non Bank Financial Institution |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.eb-accion.com |
| Year established | 2008 |
| Head of Institution | Mrs. Frances Adu-Mante |
| Regions active | Greater Accra Region, Ashanti Region, Brong Ahafo Region |
| # Branches | 8 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | GHS 23,675,529 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 12,018,035.03 |
| Active clients with loans | 9,401 |
| Approximate % female clients | 60% - 80% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 60% - 80% |
| Network affiliations | Ghana Association of Savings and Loans Companies, GHAMFIN |
| Funders | Ecobank Ghana Ltd, Ecobank Transitional Inc, ACCION International, IFC |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nkosuo | GHS 50 - 3,000 | 3 - 12 | 60% - 80% | 60% - 80% | Business | Women, Men, Have business, Specific age group | Credit Ins | |||||||
| Micro Express | GHS 50 - 1,000 | 3 - 6 | 60% - 80% | 60% - 80% | Business | Women, Men, Specific age group | Credit Ins | |||||||
| Adwuma Pa | GHS 3,000 - 15,000 | 3 - 12 | 60% - 80% | 80% - 100% | Business | Women, Men, Have business, Specific age group | Credit Ins | |||||||
| Micro Plus | GHS 15,000 - 30,000 | 3 - 24 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Business | Women, Men, Have business, Have home or land, Specific age group | Credit Ins | |||||||
| SME | GHS 30,000 - 50,000 | 3 - 24 | 0% - 20% | 80% - 100% | Business | Women, Men, Have business, Have home or land, Specific age group | Credit Ins | |||||||
| Group | GHS 600 - 3,000 | 3 - 12 | 80% - 100% | 0% - 20% | Business | Women, Men, Have business, Specific age group | Credit Ins |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nkosuo | 48.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | 81.2% - 82.6% | 83.9% - 120.9% | 52 | |||||||||
| Micro Express | 48.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | 2.50-10.00 ongoing | 87.8% - 95.1% | 154.3% - 180.7% | 29 | ||||||||
| Adwuma Pa | 45.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | 61.3% - 76.6% | 68.3% - 78% | 61 | |||||||||
| Micro Plus | 42.0%-45.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | 74% - 76.6% | 75.2% - 78.2% | 54 | |||||||||
| SME | 38.4%-42.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | 59.9% - 64.5% | 60.7% - 66.9% | 59 | |||||||||
| Group | 48.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | 2.50-10.00 ongoing | 74.1% - 77.1% | 111.6% - 118.8% | 41 |
| Outstanding portfolio (BOB) | BOB 42,921,469 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 6,358,736.15 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 4,412 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 20% - 40% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 20% - 40% |
| Individual | x |
| Solidarity group | |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | x |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | x |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | |
| 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 | |
| Must be a salaried worker | |
| Must be specific age group | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | 7 |
| # Regions for this product | 7 |
| Regions Active | Chuquisaca , Cochabamba , La Paz , Oruro , Potosí, Santa Cruz, Tarija |
| Currency | BOB |
| Minimum loan size | BOB 350 |
| Maximum loan size | 350,000 |
| Loans less than BOB 10,000 | 90% |
| BOB 10,000-40,000 | 10% |
| BOB 40,000-70,000 | 0 |
| BOB 70,000-100,000 | 0 |
| BOB 100,000-125,000 | 0 |
| Greater than BOB 125,000 | 0 |
| Shortest loan term | 3.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 60.0 months |
| Approx average | 31.5 months |
| Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 5% |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 5% |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 10% |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 20% |
| Longer than 18 months | 60% |
| Grace period usage | 0 |
| Average grace period | 0 |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | x |
| Every 2 weeks | |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | x |
| Every 2 months | |
| Quarterly | x |
| Every 6 months | x |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | x |
| Irregular payments | x |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 15.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 28.00% |
| Reason(s) why interest rate varies | Loan Size, Collateral, Loan Purpose |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Decl Bal |
| Subsidized by funder request? | No |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Fee 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Gastos Administrativos |
| % of loan amount - min | 1.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 2.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | Fee varies based on loan amount. |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | Yes |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Seguro de Desgravamen |
| % of loan amount - min | 0.24% |
| % of loan amount - max | 4.80% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | Insurance fee is 0.08% per month, charged on the total disbursed amount for loans 3,000 USD and below, and charged on the oustanding princpal balalnce only for loans above 3,000 USD. |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | 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 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | BOB 1,000 | BOB 8,500 | BOB 105,000 | ||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||
| Disbursement Date | 2013-11-06 | 2013-01-08 | 2013-11-28 | ||
| Loan Term (Months) | 6.0 months | 18.0 months | 35.0 months | ||
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.3 months | 0.0 months | 4.6 months | ||
| Total Cost of Credit | BOB 102.98 | BOB 2,445.02 | BOB 35,713.50 | ||
| True Price by Comp | |||||
| Interest price component | 26.1% | 24.8% | 17.3% | ||
| Fee Component | 4.9% | 1.1% | 1.0% | ||
| Insurance Component | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.9% | ||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Deposit Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 32.5% | 27.1% | 19.2% | ||
| Transparency Index | 46 | 55 | 78 | ||
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