| Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Is this institution regulated? | No |
| Website address | n/a |
| Year established | 1990 |
| Head of Institution | Kwabena Dankyi Darfoor |
| Regions active | Greater Accra Region, Central Region, Western Region, Eastern Region, Ashanti Region, Northern Region |
| # Branches | 4 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | GHS 110,408 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 56,044.67 |
| Active clients with loans | 273 |
| Approximate % female clients | 60% - 80% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 20% - 40% |
| Network affiliations | GHAMFIN, ASSFIN, UNDP, UNCTAD/EMPRETEC Worldwide |
| Funders | UNDP |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microfinance Loan | GHS 200 - 3,000 | 6 - 12 | 80% - 100% | 40% - 60% | Business | Women, Men, Have business, Specific age group, Children and the very elderly are not eligible., Must be a member of a group or association. | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Health/Nutrition , Family Life |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microfinance Loan | 36.00% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 0 | None | 10.00% upfront | 69.3% - 70.3% | 82.1% - 83.3% | 43 |
| Outstanding portfolio (USD) | USD 612,841.02 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 612,841.02 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 50 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 20% - 40% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 80% - 100% |
| Individual | x |
| Solidarity group | |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | Activo Fijo |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | |
| Group meetings | |
| Credit insurance | x |
| Workplace visits | |
| 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 | x |
| Must be specific age group | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | 9 |
| # Regions for this product | 9 |
| Regions Active | Beni , Chuquisaca , Cochabamba , La Paz , Oruro , Pando , Potosí, Santa Cruz, Tarija |
| Currency | USD |
| Minimum loan size | USD 6,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 50,000 |
| Loans less than USD 1,500 | 0 |
| USD 1,500-5,000 | 0 |
| USD 5,000-10,000 | 20% |
| USD 10,000-15,000 | 30% |
| USD 15,000-18,000 | 15% |
| Greater than USD 18,000 | 15% |
| Shortest loan term | 37.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 60.0 months |
| Approx average | 59.0 months |
| Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 0 |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 0 |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 0 |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 0 |
| Longer than 18 months | 100% |
| Grace period usage | 0 |
| Average grace period | 0 |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | |
| Every 2 weeks | |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | x |
| Every 2 months | x |
| Quarterly | x |
| Every 6 months | x |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 8.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 10.00% |
| Reason(s) why interest rate varies | Loan Size, Collateral, Plazo |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Decl Bal |
| Subsidized by funder request? | No |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | No |
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | USD 13,520 | USD 18,500 | |
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | |
| Disbursement Date | 2013-05-15 | 2014-04-07 | |
| Loan Term (Months) | 61.0 months | 24.0 months | |
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | |
| Total Cost of Credit | USD 3,222.74 | USD 1,830.73 | |
| True Price by Comp | |||
| Interest price component | 8.7% | 9.5% | |
| Fee Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Insurance Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Deposit Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 8.7% | 9.5% | |
| Transparency Index | 92 | 85 | |
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