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Institution

Opportunity International Savings & Loans Ltd. P.O Box JT 323, Accra, GhanaNo. D765/3 Kwame Nkrumah AvenueAccra, Greater Accra233
Data approved: 2011-12-07
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Institution

Equity Bank Ragati Road, NHIF Building, 14th floorNairobiP.O. Box 75104-00200
Data approved: 2010-09-09
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Institution Details

Institution TypePrivate 'For-Profit'
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.opportunityghana.com/
Year established2004
Head of InstitutionCosmus Juma Kowuoche
Regions active0
# Branches20

Total Portfolio (nat'l)GHS 24,784,265
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 16,522,843.33
Active clients with loans41,836
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients60% - 80%
Network affiliationsOpportunity International USA
FundersOpportunity Microfinance Investment Ltd, Opportunity Transformation Investment, Sinapi Aba Trust, Oikocredit

Institution Details

Institution TypeBank
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.equitybank.co.ke/
Year established1984
Head of InstitutionDr. James Mwangi
Regions active0
# Branches112

Total Portfolio (nat'l)KES 62,053,365,859
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 749,436,785.70
Active clients with loans715,969
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients40% - 60%
Network affiliations
Funders

Loan Products » Summary

Agriculture
536 Borrowers
USD 79,274 Portfolio
Active Product
Family
59 Borrowers
USD 40,122 Portfolio
Active Product
Group
37,299 Borrowers
USD 11,763,077 Portfolio
Active Product
Individual
2,711 Borrowers
USD 3,000,532 Portfolio
Active Product
ISME
74 Borrowers
USD 337,021 Portfolio
Active Product
Susu
791 Borrowers
USD 685,319 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Summary

Agriculture
744 Borrowers
USD 3,595,648.99 Portfolio
Active Product
Asset
2,853 Borrowers
USD 34,138,528.90 Portfolio
Active Product
Biashara
33,530 Borrowers
USD 25,319,660.76 Portfolio
Active Product
Business
5,686 Borrowers
USD 157,505,613.60 Portfolio
Active Product
Fedha
107 Borrowers
USD 312,375.81 Portfolio
Active Product
Imara
8,283 Borrowers
USD 9,595,151.44 Portfolio
Active Product
Shaba
32,096 Borrowers
USD 11,064,777.09 Portfolio
Active Product
Farm Input
32,201 Borrowers
USD 9,431,693.48 Portfolio
Active Product
Insurance
5,092 Borrowers
USD 3,343,421.51 Portfolio
Active Product
Vijana
20,739 Borrowers
USD 6,862,289.92 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Agriculture Loan GHS 2,422 - 7,063 4 - 8 20% - 40% 0% - 20% Business, Farming Women, Men, Specific age group, Farmers Credit Educ
Salary Loan GHS 200 - 7,808 6 - 24 20% - 40% 0% - 20% Any Purpose Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker Credit Educ, Credit Ins
Group Loan GHS 145 - 4,000 3 - 12 80% - 100% 60% - 80% Business Women, Men, Have business Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Individual Loan GHS 500 - 30,300 2 - 24 40% - 60% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Ins
ISME / Edufinance GHS 2,000 - 101,000 10 - 37 20% - 40% 80% - 100% Business, Education Women, Men, Have business Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Susu Loan GHS 151 - 10,700 3 - 12 40% - 60% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Agricultural Commercial Loan KES 100,000 - 4,000,000,000 1 - 36 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business, Purchase of farm inputs and farm machinery. Women, Men, Must be in commercial farming for at least one year, Active account with Equity where proceeds are remitted. Credit Ins
Asset Finance Loan KES 100,000 - 4,000,000,000 1 - 48 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business, Loan specifically used for purchase of assets. Women, Men, Equity Bank customer for at least one month or other bank statement, The asset being purchased is used as security for the loan. Credit Ins
Biashara Imara Loan KES 5,000 - 500,000 1 - 12 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business, Must have operated the business for more than one year Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Business Loan KES 300,000 - 4,000,000,000 1 - 60 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business, Must have operated the business for at least one year, Must have active account for at least 6 mos with Equity or other bank Credit Ins
Fanikisha - Fedha - Loan KES 300,000 - 1,000,000 1 - 18 80% - 100% 60% - 80% Any Purpose Women Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training
Fanikisha - Imara - Loan KES 30,000 - 500,000 1 - 18 80% - 100% 40% - 60% Business Women, Have business, Women who lack conventional securities. Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Fanikisha - Shaba - Loan KES 1,000 - 300,000 6 - 18 80% - 100% 40% - 60% Business Women Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training
Farm Input Loan KES 1,000 - 100,000 1 - 12 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business, Purchase of farm inputs Women, Men, Must be in small scale or commercial farming, Active Equity Bank account where agricultural proceeds are remitted Credit Ins
Insurance Premium Finance Loan KES 5,000 - 4,000,000,000 1 - 10 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Can only be used for financing insurance premiums. Women, Men
Vijana Business Loan KES 1,000 - 100,000 1 - 12 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business, Specific age group, Must have undergone group training through Ministry of Youth or Gender, Must be between 18 and 35 years old Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, 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
Agriculture Loan 36.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 44.3% - 44.4% 52% - 52.1% 69
Salary Loan 0.0%-42.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 45.5% - 49.1% 54.9% - 61.5% 0
Group Loan 41.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None 15.0% upfront 56.7% - 122% 76.9% - 161.4% 32
Individual Loan 42.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 73.7% - 77.5% 88.7% - 97.2% 45
ISME / Edufinance 33.2%-51.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 44.6% - 67.3% 46.3% - 69.4% 57
Susu Loan 33.2%-39.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 63.6% - 71.7% 77.8% - 89.1% 39

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Agricultural Commercial Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Asset Finance Loan 8.5% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Biashara Imara Loan 18.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Business Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Fanikisha - Fedha - Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Fanikisha - Imara - Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Fanikisha - Shaba - Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Farm Input Loan 15.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Insurance Premium Finance Loan 54.0%-90.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Vijana Business Loan 8.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A

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 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 44.3% - 44.4% 52% - 52.1% 69
Salary Loan 0.0%-42.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 45.5% - 49.1% 54.9% - 61.5% 0
Group Loan 41.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins Ins None 15.0% upfront 56.7% - 122% 76.9% - 161.4% 32
Individual Loan 42.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 73.7% - 77.5% 88.7% - 97.2% 45
ISME / Edufinance 33.2%-51.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 1 Ins Ins None N/A 44.6% - 67.3% 46.3% - 69.4% 57
Susu Loan 33.2%-39.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 63.6% - 71.7% 77.8% - 89.1% 39

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Agricultural Commercial Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Asset Finance Loan 8.5% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Biashara Imara Loan 18.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Business Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Fanikisha - Fedha - Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Fanikisha - Imara - Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Fanikisha - Shaba - Loan 18.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Farm Input Loan 15.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Insurance Premium Finance Loan 54.0%-90.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% N/A
Vijana Business Loan 8.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 1 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
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