| Institution Type | Credit Union / Cooperative |
| Is this institution regulated? | No |
| Website address | N/A |
| Year established | 2002 |
| Head of Institution | JOSE JULIO GUALOTUÑA LEMA |
| Regions active | |
| # Branches | 9 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | USD 11,870,227.05 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 11,870,227.05 |
| Active clients with loans | 6,420 |
| Approximate % female clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 40% - 60% |
| Network affiliations | FECOAC, Red Financiera Rural, COLAC, Financoop |
| Funders |
| Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.grameenghana.org |
| Year established | 2001 |
| Head of Institution | Mohammed A. Adams |
| Regions active | Northern Region, Upper East Region |
| # Branches | 5 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | GHS 998,804 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 507,007.11 |
| Active clients with loans | 9,505 |
| Approximate % female clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 0% - 20% |
| Network affiliations | ASSFIN, GHAMFIN, African Microfinance Transparency (AMT), Civil Society Platform |
| Funders | Grameen Foundation, CORDAID, Planet Finance, Alterfin |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microluz | USD 1,500 - 10,000 | 1 - 24 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Business, Capital de tyrabajo, compra de activos, pago de de, Actividades inherentes al negocio | Women, Men, Have business, existencia minima del negocio de un año | Credit Ins | |||||||
| Oportuno | USD 350 - 1,500 | 1 - 12 | 40% - 60% | 20% - 40% | Any Purpose | Women, Men, Have business | Credit Ins | |||||||
| Quirofario | USD 500 - 20,000 | 1 - 72 | 40% - 60% | 40% - 60% | Any Purpose | Women, Men, Salaried worker, propietario de casa si el monto es superior a $5,000 | Credit Ins |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Business Loan | GHS 400 - 1,000 | 6 - 12 | 80% - 100% | 0% - 20% | Business, Agricultural Production | Women, Men | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Other Training, Training in health, nutrition, sanitation, breast-feeding, and malaria prevention. | |||||||
| Basic Loan | GHS 50 - 1,000 | 4 - 6 | 100% | 0% - 20% | Business | Women | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Other Training, Training in health, nutrition, sanitation, breast-feeding, and malaria prevention. | |||||||
| Shea Loan | GHS 50 - 500 | 6 - 9 | 100% | 0% | Any Purpose | Women | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Other Training, Training in health, nutrition, sanitation, breast-feeding, and malaria prevention. |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microluz | 19.0%-25.0% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | 10.0% upfront | 20.3% - 25.3% | 22.8% - 28.4% | 77 | ||||||||
| Oportuno | 22.5%-26.0% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 2 Ins | None | 10.0% upfront | 24.3% - 24.7% | 27.2% - 27.6% | 82 | ||||||||
| Quirofario | 13.6%-13.8% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 1 Ins | None | 10.0% upfront | 13.9% - 14% | 15.7% - 15.9% | 86 |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Business Loan | 30.00% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 45.8% | 45.8% | 65 | ||||||||
| Basic Loan | 36.00% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 70.8% | 70.8% | 50 | ||||||||
| Shea Loan | 36.00% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | None | N/A | 39.6% - 44.5% | 39.6% - 44.5% | 87 |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microluz | 19.0%-25.0% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 0 Ins Ins | None | 10.0% upfront | 20.3% - 25.3% | 22.8% - 28.4% | 77 | ||||||||
| Oportuno | 22.5%-26.0% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 2 Ins Ins | None | 10.0% upfront | 24.3% - 24.7% | 27.2% - 27.6% | 82 | ||||||||
| Quirofario | 13.6%-13.8% annual, Decl Bal | 0 Fees | 1 Ins Ins | None | 10.0% upfront | 13.9% - 14% | 15.7% - 15.9% | 86 |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Business Loan | 30.00% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins Ins | None | N/A | 45.8% | 45.8% | 65 | ||||||||
| Basic Loan | 36.00% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins Ins | None | N/A | 70.8% | 70.8% | 50 | ||||||||
| Shea Loan | 36.00% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins Ins | None | N/A | 39.6% - 44.5% | 39.6% - 44.5% | 87 |
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