| Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.safesaveghana.org |
| Year established | 2011 |
| Head of Institution | Evans Forson |
| Regions active | Greater Accra Region |
| # Branches | 1 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | GHS 70,000 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 35,532.99 |
| Active clients with loans | 200 |
| Approximate % female clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 80% - 100% |
| Network affiliations | |
| Funders |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Loan | GHS 350 - 500 | 5 - 12 | 80% - 100% | 60% - 80% | Business, Education | Women, Specific age group, Must be 18+ years old | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training, Other Training, HIV/AIDS Awareness Training |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Loan | 36.00% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 0 | None | 50.00 upfront | 92.3% - 105% | 125.3% - 144.2% | 26 |
| Outstanding portfolio (USD) | USD 79,444.99 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 79,444.99 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 291 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 0% - 20% |
| Individual | |
| Solidarity group | x |
| Village banking | |
| Self help group | |
| Other |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | x |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | x |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | x |
| Group meetings | |
| Credit insurance | x |
| Workplace visits | |
| Business training | |
| 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 | 6 |
| # Regions for this product | 5 |
| Regions Active | Cochabamba , Oruro , Potosí, Santa Cruz, Tarija |
| Currency | USD |
| Minimum loan size | USD 700 |
| Maximum loan size | 5,000 |
| Loans less than USD 1,500 | 50% |
| USD 1,500-5,000 | 50% |
| USD 5,000-10,000 | 0 |
| USD 10,000-15,000 | 0 |
| USD 15,000-18,000 | 0 |
| Greater than USD 18,000 | 0 |
| Shortest loan term | 8.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 24.0 months |
| Approx average | 10.0 months |
| Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 0 |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 70% |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 20% |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 5% |
| Longer than 18 months | 5% |
| Grace period usage | 0 |
| Average grace period | 0 |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | |
| Every 2 weeks | |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | x |
| Every 2 months | |
| Quarterly | x |
| Every 6 months | |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 20.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 33.60% |
| Reason(s) why interest rate varies | Time as Client, Loan Size, Client Risk, Collateral |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Decl Bal |
| Subsidized by funder request? | No |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | El Cliente Seguro de Vida |
| % of loan amount - min | 0.32% |
| % of loan amount - max | 0.96% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | La comisión es 0.04% mensual cargado sólo al saldo del préstamo pendiente. |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | 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 | USD 1,000 | USD 3,000 | USD 5,000 | ||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | Not Known | Not Known | Not Known | ||
| Disbursement Date | 2014-02-26 | 2013-12-12 | 2013-12-12 | ||
| Loan Term (Months) | 9.0 months | 9.0 months | 18.0 months | ||
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.0 months | 0.1 months | 0.1 months | ||
| Total Cost of Credit | USD 104.90 | USD 314.98 | USD 936.61 | ||
| True Price by Comp | |||||
| Interest price component | 24.1% | 24.1% | 22.1% | ||
| Fee Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Insurance Component | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | ||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Deposit Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 24.5% | 24.5% | 22.6% | ||
| Transparency Index | 82 | 81 | 89 | ||
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