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: 139 months
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Institution

Rural Credit Finance Company Ltd Roberta PlazaPlot 202/203, Hoima RoadKampala, Central RegionPO Box 29632
Data approved: 2011-06-29
Data version: 1
Age of data: 163 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

2,796
UGX 100,000 - 3,000,000
4 - 6
Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
45.60% annual, Flat
2 fees
1.00% upfront
None
N/A
 
N/A
106.5% - 112.0% (Int+Fee)
0 - 6.9%
0
113.3% - 118.9%
38 - 58
39

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 (UGX)UGX 509,000,000
Portfolio (USD)USD 203,600
Active Clients with Loans2,796
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients40% - 60%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village bankingx
Self help group
Other
Description
These loans are given to group members of similar characteristics who are in active business
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 insurancex
Workplace visits
Business training
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a businessx
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 institution1
# Regions for this product1
Regions ActiveCentral

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
CurrencyUGX
Minimum loan sizeUGX 100,000
Maximum loan size3,000,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than UGX 1,000,00050%
UGX 1,000,000-5,000,00050%
UGX 5,000,000-7,500,0000
UGX 7,500,000-10,000,0000
UGX 10,000,000-13,000,0000
Greater than UGX 13,000,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term4.0 months
Longest loan term6.0 months
Approx average4.0 months
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 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 interest3.80%
Highest quoted nominal interest3.80%
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionApplication FeeCommission
% of loan amount - min02.40%
% of loan amount - max02.40%
OR, Fixed amount - min5,0000
Fixed amount - max5,0000
Reason for variationN/AN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?NoNo
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionCredit Life Insurance
% of loan amount - min1.00%
% of loan amount - max1.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
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

Commercial Group Loans samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountUGX 400,000UGX 700,000UGX 1,200,000UGX 3,000,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2010-11-162010-11-192010-11-272010-11-17
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 CreditNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
True Price by Comp       
Interest and Fee Component112.0%108.3%108.2%106.5%
Insurance Component6.9%6.9%6.8%6.8%
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)118.9%115.2%115.0%113.3%
Transparency Index38404040
        
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDF
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