| Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.idghana.org/ |
| Year established | 1998 |
| Head of Institution | Stephen Mawuli Kwesi Dugbazah |
| Regions active | Greater Accra Region |
| # Branches | 5 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | GHS 1,879,142 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 953,879.19 |
| Active clients with loans | 5,689 |
| Approximate % female clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 80% - 100% |
| Network affiliations | GHAMFIN, ASSFIN, AMT |
| Funders | Entrepreneurs du Monde, Air Liquide, TECHNIP, French Embassy |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Desk | GHS 100 - 5,000 | 3 - 9 | 80% - 100% | 80% - 100% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Educ, Business Training, Other Training, Life skill training, counciling, and referral services. | |||||||
| Kick Start | GHS 20 - 200 | 6 | 80% - 100% | 80% - 100% | Business | Women | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training, Other Training, Life skill training, counciling, and referral services. | |||||||
| Onipa Nua (Each other's keepers) | GHS 100 - 5,000 | 3 - 9 | 80% - 100% | 80% - 100% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training, Other Training, Life skill training, counciling, and referral services. |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Desk | 36.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 68.9% - 74.9% | 68.9% - 74.9% | 49 | ||||||||
| Kick Start | 0.0% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 0% | 0% | 100 | ||||||||
| Onipa Nua (Each other's keepers) | 36.0% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 70.3% - 71.2% | 70.3% - 71.2% | 50 |
| Outstanding portfolio (RWF) | RWF 1,053,725,710 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 1,646,446.42 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 1,039 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 0% - 20% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 60% - 80% |
| Individual | x |
| Solidarity group | |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | x |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | x |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | x |
| 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 1,000,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 7,500,000 |
| Loans less than RWF 500,000 | 0 |
| RWF 500,000-1,500,000 | 10% |
| RWF 1,500,000-2,500,000 | 10% |
| RWF 2,500,000-3,500,000 | 10% |
| 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 | x |
| Every 6 months | |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | x |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 4.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 5.00% |
| Reason(s) why interest rate varies | Loan Term |
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 20,000 | |
| Reason for variation | N/A | N/A | |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No | Yes |
| Required for | All |
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | RWF 250,000 | RWF 1,000,000 | RWF 1,500,000 | ||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||
| Disbursement Date | 2010-08-30 | 2010-11-02 | 2010-11-04 | ||
| Loan Term (Months) | 6.0 months | 12.0 months | 3.0 months | ||
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | 0.0 months | ||
| Total Cost of Credit | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||
| True Price by Comp | |||||
| Interest and Fee Component | 93.7% | 86.5% | 105.7% | ||
| Insurance Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Deposit Component | 17.4% | 15.4% | 18.1% | ||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 111.1% | 101.9% | 123.8% | ||
| Transparency Index | 43 | 47 | 39 | ||
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