| Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.myinnovativefinance.com/ |
| Year established | 1999 |
| Head of Institution | Sheila Azuntaba |
| Regions active | Greater Accra Region, Northern Region |
| # Branches | 2 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | GHS 698,000 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 354,314.72 |
| Active clients with loans | 2,756 |
| Approximate % female clients | 60% - 80% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 60% - 80% |
| Network affiliations | Ghana Cooperative of Susu Collectors Association, ASSFIN |
| Funders |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Small Enterprise Loan | GHS 2,000 - 10,000 | 6 - 18 | 60% - 80% | 80% - 100% | Business, Consumer, Education | Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker, Must be Innovative Finance client for at least a year | Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training | |||||||
| Susu Loan | GHS 200 - 1,500 | 3 - 8 | 60% - 80% | 60% - 80% | Business, Education, Other | Women, Men, Have business, Specific age group, Must contribute daily savings prior to receiving loan. Must have guarantor., Must have been working for the past 2-3 years | Credit Educ, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training | |||||||
| Group Loan | GHS 300 - 800 | 4 - 5 | 100% | 20% - 40% | Business | Women | Credit Educ, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Small Enterprise Loan | 60.00%-84.00% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | None | 30.00% upfront | 105.8% - 121.6% | 194% - 216.6% | 29 | ||||||||
| Susu Loan | 60.00%-84.00% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 1 Ins | None | 30.00% upfront | 99.5% - 131.9% | 166.9% - 235.4% | 28 | ||||||||
| Group Loan | 42.00%-60.00% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 0 Ins | None | 10.00%-15.00% upfront | 118.2% - 119.5% | 143.7% - 154.4% | 28 |
| Outstanding portfolio (THB) | THB 7,708,433 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 261,302.81 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 1,042 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 0% - 20% |
| 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 | x |
| Workplace visits | |
| Business training | x |
| Other training | x |
| Other | |
| Other (2) | |
| No other services |
| Men | x |
| Women | x |
| Must run a business | x |
| Must own a home or land | x |
| Must be a salaried worker | |
| Must be specific age group | x |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | 20 |
| # Regions for this product | 2 |
| Regions Active | Banteay Meanchey, Battambang |
| Currency | THB |
| Minimum loan size | THB 800 |
| Maximum loan size | 14,000 |
| Loans less than THB 10,000 | 40% |
| THB 10,000-30,000 | 60% |
| THB 30,000-50,000 | 0 |
| THB 50,000-70,000 | 0 |
| THB 70,000-90,000 | 0 |
| Greater than THB 90,000 | 0 |
| Shortest loan term | 3.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 12.0 months |
| Approx average | 10.0 months |
| Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 0 |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 20% |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 80% |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 0 |
| Longer than 18 months | 0 |
| Grace period usage | 100% |
| 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 | 2.80% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 3.00% |
| Reason(s) why interest rate varies | Branch, Client Risk |
| Interest rate period | Monthly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Decl Bal |
| Subsidized by funder request? | No |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Required for | Never |
| Criteria | N/A |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | N/A |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? | N/A |
| % loan amount deposited | N/A |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | N/A |
| % loan amount deposited | N/A |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | N/A |
| Conditions on access to deposit | N/A |
| Minimum interest rate paid | N/A |
| Maximum interest rate paid | N/A |
| Interest payment frequency | N/A |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
| Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | THB 2,000 | THB 8,000 | THB 10,000 | ||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||
| Disbursement Date | 2013-03-04 | 2013-01-22 | 2013-02-07 | ||
| Loan Term (Months) | 12.0 months | 11.0 months | 12.0 months | ||
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.5 months | -0.3 months | 0.3 months | ||
| Total Cost of Credit | THB 368 | THB 1,279 | THB 1,884 | ||
| True Price by Comp | |||||
| Interest price component | 33.6% | 33.9% | 35.2% | ||
| Fee Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Insurance Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Deposit Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 33.6% | 33.9% | 35.2% | ||
| Transparency Index | 100 | 99 | 96 | ||
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