| 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 (RWF) | RWF 191,511,326 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 303,986 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 175 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 0% - 20% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 60% - 80% |
| Individual | x |
| Solidarity group | x |
| Village banking | x |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | x |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | x |
| Group meetings | |
| Credit insurance | |
| Workplace visits | |
| Business training | x |
| 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 cooperative |
| Other (2) | SME's |
| # Regions for this institution | 3 |
| # Regions for this product | 3 |
| Regions Active | Gasabo, Kicukiro, Nyarugenge |
| Currency | RWF |
| Minimum loan size | RWF 300,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 5,000,000 |
| Loans less than RWF 500,000 | 15% |
| RWF 500,000-1,500,000 | 20% |
| RWF 1,500,000-2,500,000 | 20% |
| RWF 2,500,000-3,500,000 | 15% |
| RWF 3,500,000-4,500,000 | 15% |
| Greater than RWF 4,500,000 | 15% |
| Shortest loan term | 1.0 month |
| Longest loan term | 24.0 months |
| Approx average | 12.0 months |
| Loans 3 months or less | 15% |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 15% |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 30% |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 15% |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 15% |
| Longer than 18 months | 10% |
| Grace period usage | 0 |
| Average grace period | 0 |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | |
| Every 2 weeks | |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | x |
| Every 2 months | |
| Quarterly | x |
| Every 6 months | |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 18.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 36.00% |
| Reason(s) why interest rate varies | 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 | Fee 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Commission Fee | Processing Fee | |
| % of loan amount - min | 1.00% | 1.50% | |
| % of loan amount - max | 1.00% | 1.50% | |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 | 0 | |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 | 0 | |
| Reason for variation | N/A | N/A | |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No | No |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Insurance Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 0.02% |
| % of loan amount - max | 7.94% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | Depends on age of client, loan size and term. |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Required for | Some |
| Criteria | If absence of other reliable guarantee |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | No |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? | No |
| % loan amount deposited | 25.00% |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| % loan amount deposited | 0 |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| Conditions on access to deposit | End Term |
| Minimum interest rate paid | 0 |
| Maximum interest rate paid | 0 |
| Interest payment frequency | N/A |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
| Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3 | Sample 4 | Sample 5 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | RWF 500,000 | RWF 1,000,000 | RWF 2,000,000 | RWF 3,000,000 | RWF 4,000,000 | ||||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Disbursement Date | 2012-09-25 | 2012-06-22 | 2012-07-24 | 2012-07-12 | 2012-09-07 | ||||
| Loan Term (Months) | 12.0 months | 6.0 months | 24.0 months | 24.0 months | 24.0 months | ||||
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.0 months | 0.3 months | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | ||||
| Total Cost of Credit | RWF 88,855 | RWF 101,360 | RWF 598,288 | RWF 897,972 | RWF 1,197,296 | ||||
| True Price by Comp | |||||||||
| Interest price component | 26.4% | 23.2% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 23.8% | ||||
| Fee Component | 4.9% | 8.2% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.6% | ||||
| Insurance Component | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | ||||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||
| Deposit Component | 22.7% | 20.9% | 17.9% | 18.0% | 18.1% | ||||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 54.5% | 52.7% | 44.8% | 44.9% | 45.1% | ||||
| Transparency Index | 33 | 34 | 40 | 40 | 40 | ||||
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