The Transparent Pricing Initiative in Ghana has published standardized pricing data from 40 microfinance providers, representing an estimated 76% of the market by number of borrowers and 72% by gross loan portfolio. Launched in 2011 the Initiative is delivered in partnership with Planet Rating and Ghana Microfinance Institutions Network (GHAMFIN), and is funded by the MasterCard Foundation.
Microfinance in GhanaGhana’s microfinance industry was included in the national bank’s regulatory and supervisory framework relatively recently. The Operating Rules and Guidelines for MFIs issued in July 2011 by the Bank of Ghana laid out the fundamental regulatory framework for microfinance institution tiers. Although the guidelines did not incorporate specific provisions addressing consumer protection and responsible finance, the Bank of Ghana houses the Investigation and Consumer Protection Office (ICPO) which works towards promoting consumer protection and educates on consumer rights and responsibilities. The national microfinance network, GHAMFIN, has also become active in the field of consumer protection, and has been working with several initiatives, including SPEED Ghana and MFTransparency to improve consumer protection within the microfinance sector.
Ghana Institutions
Institution | # Borrowers | Portfolio (US$) | Products | Transp. Index | Participating Since | Age of Data |
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AGFS | 200 | 47,000 | 2 | 21 | 2011-Dec | 140 mos. |
Ahantaman RB | 23,800 | 9,896,000 | 4 | 51 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
APED | 13,700 | 1,876,000 | 2 | 34 | 2011-Jun | 122 mos. |
ASA Initiative | 4,400 | 577,000 | 4 | 51 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
ASA-Ghana | 71,600 | 18,385,000 | 2 | 43 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
ASPI | 800 | 88,000 | 6 | 26 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
Atwima Kwanwoma | 3,800 | 1,788,000 | 2 | 27 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
Baobab | 5,100 | 967,000 | 2 | 48 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
BestFUND | 13,000 | 4,172,000 | 3 | 49 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
Bonzali Rural | 10,400 | 1,691,000 | 4 | 32 | 2011-Dec | 140 mos. |
CashPhase | 83 | 135,000 | 2 | 38 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
CASUD | 1,100 | 524,000 | 1 | 42 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
CEDEF | 500 | 54,000 | 4 | 99 | 2011-Jul | 122 mos. |
CFF | 100 | 13,000 | 1 | 33 | 2011-Sep | 122 mos. |
CRAN | 3,600 | 1,019,000 | 2 | 37 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
DQF | 1,700 | 63,000 | 2 | 38 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
EASL | 9,200 | 11,409,000 | 6 | 53 | 2013-Jul | 122 mos. |
East Mamprusi | 12,500 | 2,268,000 | 4 | 39 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
ELDA | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
EMPRETEC Ghana | 200 | 56,000 | 2 | 42 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
FASL | 13,500 | 14,047,000 | 8 | 34 | 2013-Jul | 122 mos. |
Grameen Ghana | 9,500 | 507,000 | 3 | 64 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
ID-Ghana | 5,600 | 953,000 | 3 | 52 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
Innovative Finance | 2,700 | 354,000 | 3 | 29 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
Kraban Support | 7,700 | 781,000 | 5 | 48 | 2011-Dec | 140 mos. |
KRB | 4,000 | 6,350,000 | 3 | 35 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
Lower Pra RB | 34,000 | 6,316,000 | 3 | 37 | 2011-Dec | 140 mos. |
Maata-N-Tudu | 12,000 | 941,000 | 4 | 66 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
Mail Finance | 300 | 288,000 | 1 | 23 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
Markaz | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
Markaz Al Bishara | 100 | 17,000 | 1 | 59 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
MicrofinPlus Gh | 1,100 | 251,000 | 2 | 34 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
Nwabiagya RB | 4,000 | 2,265,000 | 3 | 33 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
OISL | 62,000 | 27,232,000 | 9 | 41 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
Pro Credit | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
Rich Step | 100 | 101,000 | 1 | 17 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
SAT | 147,600 | 29,359,000 | 4 | 24 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
Sekam Trust | 600 | 137,000 | 2 | 24 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
Simli Pong | 8,900 | 463,000 | 3 | 47 | 2011-Dec | 140 mos. |
SS Ghana | 200 | 35,000 | 1 | 27 | 2013-May | 122 mos. |
TCCU | 100 | 32,000 | 3 | 30 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |
The Bridge | 400 | 32,000 | 3 | 44 | 2011-Dec | 140 mos. |
Union RB | 3,800 | 2,361,000 | 4 | 45 | 2011-Dec | 122 mos. |