2. BIMAS
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Institution

Business Initiative and Management Assistance Services P.O. Box 2299 60100Embu, Central
Data approved: 2013-07-16
Data version: 2
Age of data: 141 months
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Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (KES)KES 108,000,000
Portfolio (USD)USD 1,304,347.83
Active Clients with Loans156
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Individual loan targeted towards SMEs in rural areas.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetings
Credit insurancex
Workplace visits
Business trainingx
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a businessx
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age group
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution4
# Regions for this product3
Regions ActiveCentral, Eastern, Nairobi

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyKES
Minimum loan sizeKES 300,000
Maximum loan size3,000,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than KES 50,0000
KES 50,000-150,0000
KES 150,000-250,0000
KES 250,000-350,00030%
KES 350,000-450,00020%
Greater than KES 450,00020%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term18.0 months
Longest loan term24.0 months
Approx average24.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months0
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months0
Between 13 and 18 months30%
Longer than 18 months70%
Grace Period
Grace period usage10%
Average grace period0.3 months
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest22.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest22.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?Yes
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionApplication FeeAppraisal Fee
% of loan amount - min2.50%2.00%
% of loan amount - max2.50%2.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min00
Fixed amount - max00
Reason for variationN/AN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?NoNo
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance Fee
% of loan amount - min2.00%
% of loan amount - max2.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forAll
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?Yes
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?Yes
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount depositedKES 1,000
Conditions on access to depositEnd Term
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid0.33%
Maximum interest rate paid0.50%
Interest payment frequencyAnnually
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Full Pricing Data

Biashara Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountKES 300,000KES 420,000KES 500,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-07-262013-07-192013-04-29
Loan Term (Months)24.0 months24.0 months18.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditKES 151,500KES 212,100KES 197,500
True Price by Comp     
Interest price component37.1%37.1%37.6%
Fee Component5.1%5.1%6.5%
Insurance Component2.3%2.3%2.9%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component2.4%1.7%1.2%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)46.9%46.2%48.2%
Transparency Index474846
      
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  2. OISL
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Institution

Opportunity International Savings & Loans Ltd. No. D765/3 Kwame Nkrumah AvenueAccra, Greater AccraPO Box JT 323
Data approved: 2013-03-12
Data version: 2
Age of data: 139 months
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Institution Details

Institution TypeNon Bank Financial Institution
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.opportunityghana.com/
Year established2004
Head of InstitutionKwame Owusu-Boateng
Regions activeGreater Accra Region, Central Region, Western Region, Eastern Region, Ashanti Region, Brong Ahafo Region
# Branches29

Total Portfolio (nat'l)GHS 56,590,868
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 28,726,328.93
Active clients with loans62,525
Approximate % female clients60% - 80%
Approximate % urban clients40% - 60%
Network affiliationsOpportunity International USA
FundersOpportunity Microfinance Investment Ltd, Opportunity Transformation Investment, Sinapi Aba Trust, Oikocredit

Loan Products » Summary

Agriculture
7,428 Borrowers
USD 1,242,790.36 Portfolio
Active Product
Church
53 Borrowers
USD 241,847.21 Portfolio
Active Product
Family
273 Borrowers
USD 144,458.88 Portfolio
Active Product
Group
39,801 Borrowers
USD 11,025,252.79 Portfolio
Active Product
Individual
3,257 Borrowers
USD 2,895,500.51 Portfolio
Active Product
ISME
595 Borrowers
USD 4,731,220.81 Portfolio
Active Product
Susu
1,443 Borrowers
USD 913,463.45 Portfolio
Active Product
Adehye
8,946 Borrowers
USD 5,867,048.22 Portfolio
Active Product
Education
245 Borrowers
USD 171,009.14 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Agriculture Loan GHS 130 - 10,000 6 - 9 60% - 80% 0% - 20% Business, Farming Women, Men, Specific age group, Farmers Credit Educ, Credit Ins
Church Loan GHS 5,000 - 100,000 3 - 37 0% 60% - 80% Financing church building Women, Men, Fully registered functioning church Credit Educ
Salary Loan GHS 270 - 15,000 6 - 24 20% - 40% 100% Any Purpose Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker Credit Educ, Credit Ins
Group Loan GHS 100 - 8,000 3 - 12 60% - 80% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Individual Loan GHS 200 - 12,000 2 - 24 40% - 60% 20% - 40% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Credit Ins
ISME / Edufinance GHS 10,000 - 100,000 10 - 37 0% - 20% 80% - 100% Business, Education Women, Men, Have business, Fully registered and licensed school Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Susu Loan GHS 100 - 10,000 3 - 12 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Adehye Loan GHS 280 - 8,000 3 - 8 60% - 80% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business, Must be a good group loan client. Credit Educ, Group Mtgs
Eduloan GHS 500 - 3,000 24 60% - 80% 80% - 100% Education Women, Men Credit Educ

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Agriculture Loan 36.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 40.8% - 65.4% 47% - 78.8% 61
Church Loan 39.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 1 Ins None 15.0% upfront 42.1% - 45.3% 55.6% - 61.3% 66
Salary Loan 24.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 43.4% - 48.5% 44.6% - 50.6% 51
Group Loan 41.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None 15.0% upfront 77.5% - 90.7% 103% - 123.9% 36
Individual Loan 42.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 67.6% - 79% 78.4% - 95.7% 47
ISME / Edufinance 39.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 1 Ins None 43% - 46.3% 44.4% - 48% 84
Susu Loan 39.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 68.4% - 74.6% 69.8% - 77.3% 53
Adehye Loan 38.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 15.0%-20.0% upfront 67.1% - 81.6% 96.6% - 124.1% 35
Eduloan 24.0%-37.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 41.6% - 74.1% 42.5% - 78% 37
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