2. Grameen Ghana
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Institution

Grameen Ghana Head OfficeBehind RCCTamale, Northern
Data approved: 2013-03-14
Data version: 2
Age of data: 141 months
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Institution

Sonata Finance Private Limited 125B/6B Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya RoadGorge TownAllahabad, Uttar PradeshPO Box 211002
Data approved: 2013-01-09
Data version: 3
Age of data: 143 months
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Product Summary

Number borrowers4,848
Loan Amount (range)GHS 50 - 1,000
Loan Term (range)4 - 6
Other Services (text summary)Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Other Training, Training in health, nutrition, sanitation, breast-feeding, and malaria prevention.
Annual Interest & Method36.00% annual, Flat
FeesNone
InsuranceNone
TaxNone
Comp DepN/A
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component39.6% - 70.8%
Fee Component0
Insurance Component0
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)70.8%
Transparency Index (min/max)51 - 91
Transparency Index (average)50

Product Summary

1,793
INR 1,000 - 6,770
3.55 - 8.88
Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Other Training
23.1%-26.0% annual, Decl Bal
1.00-40.00 upfront
None
None
N/A
 
23.0% - 26.2%
0.9% - 4.0%
0 - 2.0%
0 - 0.5%
26.0% - 30.7%
75 - 95
80

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 479,426
Portfolio (USD)USD 243,363.45
Active Clients with Loans4,848
Approximate % Female Clients100%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village bankingx
Self help group
Other
Description
Group loan designed for various business purposes with an internet rate of 36% flat method.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurance
Workplace visits
Business training
Other trainingx
OtherTraining in health, nutrition, sanitation, breast-feeding, and malaria prevention.
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Men
Womenx
Must run a business
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age group
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution2
# Regions for this product2
Regions ActiveNorthern Region, Upper East Region

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (INR)INR 2,848,556
Portfolio (USD)USD 53,746.34
Active Clients with Loans1,793
Approximate % Female Clients100%
Approximate % Urban Clients20% - 40%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
With the social & Financial prospective, SONATA has tied-up with ?Hero Cycles Ltd.÷, Ghajam India Pvt. Ltd. to provides Cycle, Sewing Machine and Smokeless Chullah Loan (Advanced Cooking Stoves ?ACS÷) top-up loan to its clients
Loan Purpose
Any purposex
Income generation
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurance
Workplace visits
Business training
Other trainingx
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Men
Womenx
Must run a business
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age group
Household income <60,000 INR
Household income <120,000 INR
Must live in rural area
Must lives in urban area
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution2
# Regions for this product1
Regions ActiveUttar Pradesh

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 50
Maximum loan size1,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than GHS 1,000100%
GHS 1,000-5,0000
GHS 5,000-7,5000
GHS 7,500-10,0000
GHS 10,000-13,0000
Greater than GHS 13,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term4.0 months
Longest loan term6.0 months
Approx averageDK
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months100%
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months0
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeksx
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end paymentx
Irregular payments

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyINR
Minimum loan sizeINR 1,000
Maximum loan size6,770
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than INR 5,000100%
INR 5,000-15,0000
INR 15,000-25,0000
INR 25,000-35,0000
INR 35,000-45,0000
Greater than INR 45,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term3.6 months
Longest loan term8.9 months
Approx averagedk
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months40%
Between 7 and 9 months60%
Between 10 and 12 months0
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthly
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest36.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest36.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
This product has no upfront fees
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
This product has no upfront insurance fees
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forNever
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?N/A
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?N/A
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Conditions on access to depositN/A
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paidN/A
Maximum interest rate paidN/A
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest23.12%
Highest quoted nominal interest26.00%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesLoan Size
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodDecl Bal
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionProcessing Fee
% of loan amount - min0
% of loan amount - max0
OR, Fixed amount - min1
Fixed amount - max40
Reason for variationProcessing fee varies with the loan size
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
This product has no upfront insurance fees
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forNever
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?N/A
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?N/A
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Conditions on access to depositN/A
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paidN/A
Maximum interest rate paidN/A
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Full Pricing Data

Basic Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountGHS 250GHS 300GHS 600GHS 700
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)6665
Disbursement Date2013-01-182013-01-182013-01-182013-01-18
Loan Term (Months)3.7 months3.7 months3.7 months3.7 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditGHS 30GHS 36GHS 72GHS 84
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component70.8%70.8%70.8%70.8%
Fee Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)70.8%70.8%70.8%70.8%
Transparency Index51515151
        
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDF

Full Pricing Data

Utility Finance samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountINR 3,150INR 4,155INR 4,155
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2012-11-302012-11-302012-11-30
Loan Term (Months)8.0 months5.1 months5.1 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditINR 280INR 285INR 280.60
True Price by Comp     
Interest price component23.0%26.2%26.2%
Fee Component2.6%4.0%4.0%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.4%0.5%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)26.0%30.7%30.2%
MFIN MFI Earning (Annualised)25.6%30.2%30.2%
MFIN Cost to Borrower (Annualised)26.0%30.7%30.2%
Transparency Index897577
MFIN Transparency Index1008888
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF
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