| 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 (UGX) | UGX 2,981,915,068 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 1,192,766 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 736 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 40% - 60% |
| 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 | |
| Group meetings | |
| Credit insurance | |
| Workplace visits | x |
| 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 | The type of business must be in line with the company mission |
| Other (2) |
| # Regions for this institution | 3 |
| # Regions for this product | 3 |
| Regions Active | Central, Eastern, Western |
| Currency | UGX |
| Minimum loan size | UGX 1,000,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 30,000,000 |
| Loans less than UGX 1,000,000 | 0 |
| UGX 1,000,000-5,000,000 | 15% |
| UGX 5,000,000-7,500,000 | 15% |
| UGX 7,500,000-10,000,000 | 15% |
| UGX 10,000,000-13,000,000 | 15% |
| Greater than UGX 13,000,000 | 15% |
| Shortest loan term | 6.0 months |
| Longest loan term | 24.0 months |
| Approx average | 12.0 months |
| Loans 3 months or less | 0 |
| Between 4 and 6 months | 15% |
| Between 7 and 9 months | 5% |
| Between 10 and 12 months | 20% |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 60% |
| Longer than 18 months | 0 |
| Grace period usage | 10% |
| Average grace period | 0.3 months |
| 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 | 30.00% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 30.00% |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Flat |
| Subsidized by funder request? | No |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Fee 1 | Fee 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Loan Commission | Stamp duty | |
| % 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 | 5,000 | |
| Reason for variation | N/A | N/A | |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | Yes | Yes |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Loan Insurance |
| % of loan amount - min | 1.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 1.50% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | 1% for loans < 12 months, 1.5% for loans > 12 months |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | Yes |
| Required for | Some |
| Criteria | Required for clients without registerd securities e.g. car log books & land titles |
| 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 | Sample 4 | Sample 5 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Amount | UGX 1,500,000 | UGX 3,000,000 | UGX 6,000,000 | UGX 8,000,000 | UGX 13,000,000 | ||||
| Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| Disbursement Date | 2012-04-23 | 2012-04-27 | 2012-05-16 | 2012-03-21 | 2012-04-05 | ||||
| Loan Term (Months) | 6.0 months | 12.0 months | 12.0 months | 12.0 months | 12.0 months | ||||
| Grace Period (Months) | 0.1 months | 0.2 months | 0.2 months | 0.2 months | 0.1 months | ||||
| Total Cost of Credit | UGX 275,000 | UGX 995,000 | UGX 1,985,000 | UGX 2,645,000 | UGX 4,295,000 | ||||
| True Price by Comp | |||||||||
| Interest price component | 46.9% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.2% | ||||
| Fee Component | 8.0% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.0% | ||||
| Insurance Component | 3.6% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.1% | ||||
| Tax Component | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||
| Deposit Component | 10.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.1% | ||||
| Full APR (int fee ins tax dep) | 69.3% | 65.6% | 65.4% | 65.3% | 65.4% | ||||
| Transparency Index | 43 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | ||||
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