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Institution

BestFUND Head OfficeCantomentsAccra, Greater AccraP.O. Box CT 5217
Data approved: 2013-03-04
Data version: 2
Age of data: 144 months

Institution

Kenya Women Finance Trust City SquareNairobiPO Box 55919
Data approved: 2010-09-13
Data version: 1
Age of data: -   months 

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?No
Website addresshttp://www.bestfundghana.org
Year established2005
Head of InstitutionDr. Emmanuel Shaft Boamah
Regions activeGreater Accra Region, Ashanti Region
# Branches3

Total Portfolio (nat'l)GHS 8,220,420
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 4,172,802.03
Active clients with loans13,064
Approximate % female clients60% - 80%
Approximate % urban clients0% - 20%
Network affiliationsGHAMFIN, ASSFIN, AMT
Funders

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon Bank Financial Institution
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://kwft.org/
Year established1981
Head of InstitutionMwangi Githaiga
Regions active0
# Branches202

Total Portfolio (nat'l)KES 10,949,251,739
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 132,237,339.80
Active clients with loans334,188
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients0% - 20%
Network affiliations
Funders

Loan Products » Summary

1,211 Borrowers
USD 1,071,131.98 Portfolio
9,642 Borrowers
USD 2,535,665.48 Portfolio
2,211 Borrowers
USD 566,004.57 Portfolio

Loan Products » Summary

226,853 Borrowers
USD 119,565,217.40 Portfolio
25,400 Borrowers
USD 3,840,579.71 Portfolio
1,880 Borrowers
USD 567,632.85 Portfolio
6,708 Borrowers
USD 835,748.79 Portfolio
4,840 Borrowers
USD 7,903,236.72 Portfolio
4,967 Borrowers
USD 1,135,265.70 Portfolio

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Capacity Loan GHS 3,000 - 8,000 6 - 10 60% - 80% 0% - 20% Business, Education Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits
Group Loan GHS 2,000 - 10,000 5 - 8 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business, Education, Land Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits
Individual Loan GHS 500 - 1,000 4 - 6 60% - 80% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Ins

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Biashara Loan KES 10,000 - 5,000,000 6 - 36 60% - 80% 0% - 20% Business Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Health education, Women empowerment
Consumer Loan KES 10,000 - 170,000 2 - 18 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Housing, Consumer Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Leadership, Women empowerment
Elimu Loan KES 5,000 - 100,000 6 - 12 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Education Women, Have business, Evidence of school admission/attendance Group Mtgs
Agricultural Loan KES 100,000 - 5,000,000 6 - 36 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business Women, Have business Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Leadership, Women empowerment
Energy Loan KES 50,000 - 5,000,000 6 - 36 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Leadership, Women empowerment
Asset Financing Loan KES 5,000 - 20,000 6 - 12 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business Women, Must be willing to set up a viable business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Capacity Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 64.5% - 68% 74.9% - 78.8% 47
Group Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 59% - 70.2% 68.1% - 81.6% N/A
Individual Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 62.3% - 69.1% 72.1% - 80.2% 47

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Biashara Loan 18.0%-20.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 1.00% ongoing #N/A #N/A N/A
Consumer Loan 18.0%-20.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 1.00% ongoing #N/A #N/A N/A
Elimu Loan 20.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 1.00% ongoing #N/A #N/A N/A
Agricultural Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 1.00% ongoing #N/A #N/A N/A
Energy Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 1.00% ongoing #N/A #N/A N/A
Asset Financing Loan 7.9% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins None N/A #N/A #N/A N/A

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Capacity Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 64.5% - 68% 74.9% - 78.8% 47
Group Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 59% - 70.2% 68.1% - 81.6% N/A
Individual Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 62.3% - 69.1% 72.1% - 80.2% 47

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Biashara Loan 18.0%-20.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 1.00% ongoing #N/A #N/A N/A
Consumer Loan 18.0%-20.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 1.00% ongoing #N/A #N/A N/A
Elimu Loan 20.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 1.00% ongoing #N/A #N/A N/A
Agricultural Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 1.00% ongoing #N/A #N/A N/A
Energy Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 1.00% ongoing #N/A #N/A N/A
Asset Financing Loan 7.9% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A #N/A #N/A N/A
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0100Pricing Transparency IndexRegulated Inst.Not Regulated Inst.NGOInstitution TypeBusinessMultipleLoan PurposeBestFUNDInstitutionGH-009-V02-P01GH-009-V02-P02GH-009-V02-P03ProductGHCountry2013YearRange Number2Institution Data Version02,0004,0006,0008,00010,000Loan Size (all)0%20%40%60%80%Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)> 7,7005,7003,8001,900200Number of Borrowers
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