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 (RWF) | RWF 147,974,210 |
Portfolio (USD) | USD 231,209.70 |
Active Clients with Loans | 825 |
Approximate % Female Clients | 0% - 20% |
Approximate % Urban Clients | 40% - 60% |
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 | |
Group meetings | |
Credit insurance | |
Workplace visits | |
Business training | |
Other training | |
Other | |
Other (2) | |
No other services | x |
Men | x |
Women | x |
Must run a business | |
Must own a home or land | |
Must be a salaried worker | |
Must be specific age group | |
Other | |
Other (2) |
# Regions for this institution | 11 |
# Regions for this product | 13 |
Regions Active | Bugesera, Gasabo, Gisagara, Huye, KamonyiKayonza, Kicukiro, Kirehe, Muhanga, Nyanza, Nyarugenge, Ruhango, Rwamagana |
Currency | RWF |
Minimum loan size | RWF 10,000 |
Maximum loan size | 7,500,000 |
Loans less than RWF 500,000 | 20% |
RWF 500,000-1,500,000 | 10% |
RWF 1,500,000-2,500,000 | 10% |
RWF 2,500,000-3,500,000 | 20% |
RWF 3,500,000-4,500,000 | 10% |
Greater than RWF 4,500,000 | 10% |
Shortest loan term | 1.0 month |
Longest loan term | 12.0 months |
Approx average | 6.0 months |
Loans 3 months or less | 20% |
Between 4 and 6 months | 30% |
Between 7 and 9 months | 30% |
Between 10 and 12 months | 20% |
Between 13 and 18 months | 0 |
Longer than 18 months | 0 |
Grace period usage | 10% |
Average grace period | 1.0 month |
Daily | |
Weekly | |
Every 2 weeks | |
Every 4 weeks | |
Monthly | x |
Every 2 months | |
Quarterly | |
Every 6 months | |
Every 12 months | |
Single end payment | |
Irregular payments |
Lowest quoted nominal interest | 3.00% |
Highest quoted nominal interest | 3.00% |
Reason(s) why interest rate varies | C'est quand la garantie est le salaire qu'on donne le credit ou avance sur salaire ?? 3 pour cent.\r |
Interest rate period | Monthly |
Interest Rate Calculation Method | Flat |
Subsidized by funder request? | No |
Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
Fee 1 | Fee 2 | ||
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Description | Commission | Stationery | |
% of loan amount - min | 2.00% | 0 | |
% of loan amount - max | 2.00% | 0 | |
OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 | 5,000 | |
Fixed amount - max | 0 | 10,000 | |
Reason for variation | N/A | N/A | |
Appears on Repayment Sched? | No | Yes |
Required for | Some |
Criteria | N/A |
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | No |
Do borrowers control deposit in their group? | No |
% loan amount deposited | 10.00% |
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 | |||||
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Loan Amount | RWF 120,000 | RWF 120,000 | RWF 500,000 | RWF 1,500,000 | RWF 4,600,000 | ||||
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||||
Disbursement Date | 2010-08-06 | 2010-04-05 | 2010-09-22 | 2010-11-09 | 2010-09-30 | ||||
Loan Term (Months) | 6.0 months | 12.0 months | 12.0 months | 6.0 months | 1.0 month | ||||
Grace Period (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 | ||||
True Price by Comp | |||||||||
Interest and Fee Component | 102.4% | 58.6% | 67.7% | 69.9% | 48.6% | ||||
Insurance Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||
Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||
Deposit Component | 0.0% | 10.0% | 12.6% | 13.3% | 5.0% | ||||
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 102.4% | 68.7% | 80.3% | 83.2% | 53.6% | ||||
Transparency Index | 35 | 52 | 45 | 43 | 67 | ||||
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