Institution Type | Non Bank Financial Institution |
Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
Website address | http://www.firstalliedghana.com |
Year established | 1996 |
Head of Institution | Nana Yaw Oduro |
Regions active | Greater Accra Region, Central Region, Western Region, Eastern Region, Ashanti Region, Brong Ahafo Region |
# Branches | 21 |
Total Portfolio (nat'l) | GHS 27,673,204.91 |
Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 14,047,312.14 |
Active clients with loans | 13,585 |
Approximate % female clients | 40% - 60% |
Approximate % urban clients | 60% - 80% |
Network affiliations | Ghana Microfinance Institutions Network, Ghana Employers Association, Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
Funders |
Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
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Golden Susu Loans | GHS 500 - 10,000 | 3 - 12 | 40% - 60% | 60% - 80% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Business Training, Other Training | |||||||
Commercial Loans | GHS 1,000 - 300,000 | 1 - 24 | 40% - 60% | 60% - 80% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Business Training, Other Training | |||||||
Salary Loans | GHS 200 - 50,000 | 1 - 36 | 20% - 40% | 60% - 80% | Consumer, Education, Other | Women, Men, Salaried worker | Other Training | |||||||
Super Golden Susu | GHS 10,500 - 50,000 | 3 - 12 | 40% - 60% | 60% - 80% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Other Training | |||||||
Fast Track Susu | GHS 2,000 - 10,000 | 3 - 6 | 40% - 60% | 60% - 80% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Business Training, Other Training | |||||||
Travel Loans | GHS 2,000 - 10,000 | 3 - 6 | 40% - 60% | 100% | Other | Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker | Business Training, Other Training | |||||||
Distance Banking | GHS 1,500 - 10,000 | 3 - 12 | 40% - 60% | 20% - 40% | Business, Agriculture | Women, Men, Have business | Group Mtgs, Business Training, Other Training | |||||||
Premium Golden Susu | GHS 1,500 - 50,000 | 3 - 12 | 40% - 60% | 20% - 40% | Business, Agriculture | Women, Men, Have business | Business Training, Other Training |
Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
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Golden Susu Loans | 36.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | 20.0%-25.0% upfront | 65.6% - 68.3% | 105.1% - 111.1% | 33 | ||||||||
Commercial Loans | 31.0%-41.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | 5.0%-25.0% upfront | 70.6% - 72.2% | 91.1% - 116.2% | 29 | ||||||||
Salary Loans | 19.0%-28.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 32.8% - 51.1% | 32.8% - 51.1% | 46 | ||||||||
Super Golden Susu | 36.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | 5.0%-25.0% upfront | 63.5% - 64.7% | 101.5% - 105% | 34 | ||||||||
Fast Track Susu | 36.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | 20.0%-25.0% upfront | 66.7% - 68.3% | 107.7% - 111% | 32 | ||||||||
Travel Loans | 44.0%-48.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | 15.0%-25.0% upfront | 49.4% - 53% | 57.7% - 61.9% | 74 | ||||||||
Distance Banking | 36.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | 10.0%-25.0% upfront | 67.3% - 68.7% | 109.4% - 111.6% | 32 | ||||||||
Premium Golden Susu | 36.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | 10.0%-25.0% upfront | 65.5% - 74.4% | 104.9% - 125.8% | 32 |
Outstanding portfolio (USD) | USD 1,689,854 |
Portfolio (USD) | USD 1,689,854 |
Active Clients with Loans | 447 |
Approximate % Female Clients | 20% - 40% |
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 | |
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 | |
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 310 |
Maximum loan size | 80,000 |
Loans less than USD 1,500 | 10% |
USD 1,500-5,000 | 30% |
USD 5,000-10,000 | 30% |
USD 10,000-15,000 | 10% |
USD 15,000-18,000 | 0 |
Greater than USD 18,000 | 0 |
Shortest loan term | 1.0 month |
Longest loan term | 120.0 months |
Approx average | DK |
Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
Between 4 and 6 months | 0 |
Between 7 and 9 months | 0 |
Between 10 and 12 months | 5% |
Between 13 and 18 months | 5% |
Longer than 18 months | 90% |
Grace period usage | 10% |
Average grace period | DK |
Daily | |
Weekly | x |
Every 2 weeks | x |
Every 4 weeks | |
Monthly | x |
Every 2 months | x |
Quarterly | x |
Every 6 months | x |
Every 12 months | x |
Single end payment | |
Irregular payments |
Lowest quoted nominal interest | 16.00% |
Highest quoted nominal interest | 27.00% |
Reason(s) why interest rate varies | Time as Client, Loan Size, Client Risk, 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 | 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? | Yes |
Percentage of fees | 0 |
All or some fees taxed | N/A |
Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3 | Sample 4 | ||||
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Loan Amount | USD 580 | USD 2,020 | USD 8,000 | USD 15,000 | |||
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | |||
Disbursement Date | 2013-12-24 | 2013-12-24 | 2013-12-24 | 2013-12-24 | |||
Loan Term (Months) | 18.0 months | 49.0 months | 97.0 months | 122.0 months | |||
Grace Period (Months) | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | |||
Total Cost of Credit | USD 123.43 | USD 1,109.13 | USD 8,038.36 | USD 16,881.19 | |||
True Price by Comp | |||||||
Interest price component | 26.6% | 26.6% | 24.6% | 22.1% | |||
Fee Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||
Insurance Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||
Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||
Deposit Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 26.6% | 26.6% | 24.6% | 22.1% | |||
Transparency Index | 37 | 37 | 40 | 44 | |||
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