| Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.brac.net/ |
| Year established | 2006 |
| Head of Institution | Faruque Ahmed |
| Regions active | Central, Eastern, Northern, Western |
| # Branches | 133 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | UGX 65,967,150,584 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 26,125,604.19 |
| Active clients with loans | 134,693 |
| Approximate % female clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 20% - 40% |
| Network affiliations | AMFIU |
| Funders | MasterCard Foundation, BRAC Africa Loan Fund |
| Institution Type | Non Bank Financial Institution |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | n/a |
| Year established | 2008 |
| Head of Institution | Amadu Montia |
| Regions active | Northern Region |
| # Branches | 2 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | GHS 1,905,561.29 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 967,289.99 |
| Active clients with loans | 5,143 |
| Approximate % female clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 80% - 100% |
| Network affiliations | GHAMFIN, GCSCA |
| Funders | MiDA |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microfinance 1-Year Loan | UGX 350,000 - 3,500,000 | 3 - 12.5 | 100% | 0% - 20% | Any Purpose | Women, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training | |||||||
| Microfinance 6-Month Loan | UGX 350,000 - 2,500,000 | 5 - 7 | 100% | 0% - 20% | Any Purpose | Women, Have business | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training | |||||||
| Small Enterprise Program | UGX 2,500,000 - 25,000,000 | 3 - 12 | 40% - 60% | 20% - 40% | Business | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Educ, Business Training |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Support Loan | GHS 1,000 - 30,000 | 1 - 3 | 0% - 20% | 80% - 100% | Business | Women, Men, Have business, Have home or land | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training | |||||||
| Group Loan | GHS 100 - 1,000 | 4 | 80% - 100% | 80% - 100% | Business | Women, Have business, Must be a group member and must have lived in the community for at least one year, Must have group guarantee | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Health and nutrition training, Clean up exercises (sanitation) |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microfinance 1-Year Loan | 25.0% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 0 Ins | None | 10.0% upfront | 47.8% - 52.4% | 57.5% - 63.9% | 41 | ||||||||
| Microfinance 6-Month Loan | 25.0% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 0 Ins | None | 10.0% upfront | 46.5% - 49.8% | 56.6% - 60.7% | 43 | ||||||||
| Small Enterprise Program | 25.0% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 0 Ins | None | 10.0% upfront | 45.2% - 45.7% | 53.9% - 54.5% | 46 |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Support Loan | 60.00% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 86.3% - 107.6% | 101.7% - 126.1% | 52 | ||||||||
| Group Loan | 36.00% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 63.1% | 75.6% | 47 |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microfinance 1-Year Loan | 25.0% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 0 Ins Ins | None | 10.0% upfront | 47.8% - 52.4% | 57.5% - 63.9% | 41 | ||||||||
| Microfinance 6-Month Loan | 25.0% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 0 Ins Ins | None | 10.0% upfront | 46.5% - 49.8% | 56.6% - 60.7% | 43 | ||||||||
| Small Enterprise Program | 25.0% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 0 Ins Ins | None | 10.0% upfront | 45.2% - 45.7% | 53.9% - 54.5% | 46 |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Support Loan | 60.00% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 86.3% - 107.6% | 101.7% - 126.1% | 52 | ||||||||
| Group Loan | 36.00% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 63.1% | 75.6% | 47 |
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