| 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 (UGX) | UGX 3,046,522,739 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 1,218,609 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 2,940 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 0% - 20% |
| Individual | x |
| Solidarity group | |
| Village banking | |
| 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 | |
| Workplace visits | |
| Business training | x |
| Other training | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) | |
| No other services |
| Men | x |
| Women | x |
| Must run a business | x |
| Must own a home or land | |
| Must be a salaried worker | |
| Must be specific age group | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | 3 |
| # Regions for this product | 3 |
| Regions Active | Central, Eastern, Northern |
| Currency | UGX |
| Minimum loan size | UGX 500,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 10,000,000 |
| Loans less than UGX 1,000,000 | 20% |
| UGX 1,000,000-5,000,000 | 20% |
| UGX 5,000,000-7,500,000 | 20% |
| UGX 7,500,000-10,000,000 | 20% |
| UGX 10,000,000-13,000,000 | 20% |
| Greater than UGX 13,000,000 | 20% |
| Shortest loan term | 3.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 12.0 months |
| Approx average | 6.0 months |
| Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 30% |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 40% |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 30% |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 0 |
| Longer than 18 months | 0 |
| Grace period usage | 0 |
| Average grace period | 0 |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | x |
| 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% |
| Interest rate period | Monthly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Flat |
| Subsidized by funder request? | No |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Fee 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Administration Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 2.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 2.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | N/A |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Credit Life Insurance |
| % of loan amount - min | 1.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 1.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | N/A |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| 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 | 15.00% |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| % loan amount deposited | 0 |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | 0 |
| Conditions on access to deposit | Final Pmt |
| 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | UGX 800,000 | UGX 1,500,000 | UGX 3,000,000 | UGX 6,000,000 | UGX 9,000,000 | ||||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Disbursement Date | 2012-08-09 | 2012-08-02 | 2012-09-10 | 2012-04-30 | 2012-07-19 | ||||
| Loan Term (Months) | 10.0 months | 10.0 months | 12.0 months | 12.0 months | 12.0 months | ||||
| Grace Period (Months) | 1.1 months | 1.1 months | 1.0 month | 1.2 months | 1.1 months | ||||
| Total Cost of Credit | UGX 264,000 | UGX 495,000 | UGX 1,170,000 | UGX 2,340,000 | UGX 3,510,000 | ||||
| True Price by Comp | |||||||||
| Interest price component | 59.1% | 59.1% | 59.5% | 57.0% | 59.1% | ||||
| Fee Component | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | ||||
| Insurance Component | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.1% | ||||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||
| Deposit Component | 19.8% | 19.8% | 19.3% | 18.1% | 19.1% | ||||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 86.1% | 86.1% | 85.0% | 81.1% | 84.4% | ||||
| Transparency Index | 42 | 42 | 42 | 44 | 43 | ||||
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