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 (BOB) | BOB 4,031,979 |
Portfolio (USD) | USD 597,330.22 |
Active Clients with Loans | 12,515 |
Approximate % Female Clients | 60% - 80% |
Approximate % Urban Clients | 40% - 60% |
Individual | |
Solidarity group | |
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 | x |
Credit insurance | |
Workplace visits | |
Business training | |
Other training | x |
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 | x |
Other | |
Other (2) |
# Regions for this institution | N/A |
# Regions for this product | N/A |
Regions Active |
Currency | BOB |
Minimum loan size | BOB 500 |
Maximum loan size | 14,500 |
Shortest loan term | 4.0 months |
Longest loan term | 8.0 months |
Approx average | 6.0 months |
Grace period usage | 0 |
Average grace period | 0 |
Daily | |
Weekly | |
Every 2 weeks | |
Every 4 weeks | |
Monthly | |
Every 2 months | |
Quarterly | |
Every 6 months | |
Every 12 months | |
Single end payment | x |
Irregular payments |
Lowest quoted nominal interest | 30.00% |
Highest quoted nominal interest | 33.60% |
Reason(s) why interest rate varies | Branch, Loan Purpose, Poblaciones empobrecidas |
Interest rate period | Yearly |
Interest Rate Calculation Method | Flat |
Subsidized by funder request? | N/A |
Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
Fee 1 | |
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Description | 1% al momento del desembolso, pago en efectivo |
% of loan amount - min | 1.00% |
% of loan amount - max | 1.00% |
OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
Fixed amount - max | 0 |
Reason for variation | |
Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
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% - N/A |
or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
% loan amount deposited | 14.00% - N/A |
or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
Conditions on access to deposit | Final Pmt |
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 | Sample 6 | ||||||
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Loan Amount | BOB 2,500 | BOB 3,000 | BOB 6,500 | BOB 7,500 | BOB 14,000 | BOB 14,500 | |||||
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | 2 | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | |||||
Disbursement Date | 2010-06-13 | 2011-05-19 | 2010-06-11 | 2011-07-28 | 2010-07-16 | 2011-07-28 | |||||
Loan Term (Months) | 8.0 months | 5.6 months | 3.7 months | 5.6 months | 3.7 months | 5.6 months | |||||
Grace Period (Months) | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | |||||
Total Cost of Credit | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | |||||
True Price by Comp | |||||||||||
Interest and Fee Component | 56.0% | 56.4% | 68.7% | 56.4% | 68.7% | 56.4% | |||||
Insurance Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||||
Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||||
Deposit Component | 19.2% | 0.0% | 27.5% | 0.0% | 27.5% | 0.0% | |||||
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 75.2% | 56.4% | 96.3% | 56.4% | 96.3% | 56.4% | |||||
Transparency Index | 40 | 53 | 31 | 53 | 31 | 53 | |||||
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