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Meklit MFI Ayer TenaAddis AbabaPO Box 27634
Data approved: 2011-12-23
Data version: 1
Age of data: 150 months

Institution

Grameen Ghana Head OfficeBehind RCCTamale, Northern
Data approved: 2013-03-14
Data version: 2
Age of data: 132 months
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Product Summary

Number borrowers616
Loan Amount (range)ETB 8,000 - 50,000
Loan Term (range)12 - 24
Other Services (text summary)Credit Educ, Credit Ins
Annual Interest & Method22.0% annual, Flat
Fees2.00% upfront
Insuranceupfront
TaxNone
Comp Dep5.0%-15.0% upfront 5.00%-15.00% ongoing
Range of pricing 
Interest Price ComponentN/A
Fee Component38.1% - 40.0% (Int+Fee)
Insurance Component1.1% - 5.4%
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)43.6% - 46.6%
Transparency Index (min/max)32 - 50
Transparency Index (average)49

Product Summary

2,376
GHS 50 - 500
6 - 9
Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Other Training, Training in health, nutrition, sanitation, breast-feeding, and malaria prevention.
36.00% annual, Flat
None
None
None
N/A
 
39.6% - 70.8%
0
0
0
39.6% - 44.5%
51 - 91
87

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (ETB)ETB 4,312,000
Portfolio (USD)USD 234,347.83
Active Clients with Loans616
Approximate % Female Clients20% - 40%
Approximate % Urban Clients60% - 80%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
This is a loan for individuals who own businesses. The loan must be collateralised and repaid monthly. The interest rate is 22%, and loan term is 12-24 months.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetings
Credit insurancex
Workplace visits
Business training
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a businessx
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age group
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institutionN/A
# Regions for this productN/A
Regions Active

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 279,665
Portfolio (USD)USD 141,961.93
Active Clients with Loans2,376
Approximate % Female Clients100%
Approximate % Urban Clients0
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Designed for shea nut pickers and shea butter processors for working capital. Nominal interest rate of 36% flat method.
Loan Purpose
Any purposex
Income generation
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurance
Workplace visits
Business training
Other trainingx
OtherTraining in health, nutrition, sanitation, breast-feeding, and malaria prevention.
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Men
Womenx
Must run a business
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age group
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution2
# Regions for this product1
Regions ActiveNorthern Region

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyETB
Minimum loan sizeETB 8,000
Maximum loan size50,000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term12.0 months
Longest loan term24.0 months
Approx average12.0 months
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weekly
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 50
Maximum loan sizeGHS 500
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than GHS 1,000100%
GHS 1,000-5,0000
GHS 5,000-7,5000
GHS 7,500-10,0000
GHS 10,000-13,0000
Greater than GHS 13,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term9.0 months
Approx averagedk
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months70%
Between 7 and 9 months30%
Between 10 and 12 months0
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage100%
Average grace period3.0 months
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weekly
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest22.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest22.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionService Charge
% of loan amount - min2.00%
% of loan amount - max2.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variation
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionLoan Insurance
% of loan amount - min0
% of loan amount - max1.50%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variation<1000 ETB=1%,<2000 birr=1.2%,<3000 ETB=1.3%, <4000ETB=1.4%, <5000 ETB=1.5%. Over 5000 ETB=0
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forAll
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?Yes
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited5.00% - 15.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited5.00% - 15.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Conditions on access to depositEnd Term
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid5.00%
Maximum interest rate paid5.00%
Interest payment frequencyAnnually
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No
Additional Comments
Compulsory savings: <5000 ETB = 15%, <10,000 ETB Loan = 10%, >1 10,000 ETB Loan = 5%. Client deposits monthly the same amount, e.g 15% upfront plus 15% over the term of the loan in monthly installments. Interest savings is compounded semi-annually.

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest36.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest36.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
This product has no upfront fees
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
This product has no upfront insurance fees
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forNever
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?N/A
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?N/A
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Conditions on access to depositN/A
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paidN/A
Maximum interest rate paidN/A
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Full Pricing Data

Business Loan - Individual samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountETB 10,000ETB 40,000ETB 50,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2011-06-252011-10-252011-08-15
Loan Term (Months)24.0 months36.0 months36.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
True Price by Comp     
Interest and Fee Component40.0%38.1%38.1%
Insurance Component1.7%1.3%1.3%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component4.9%4.2%4.2%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)46.6%43.6%43.6%
Transparency Index475050
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF

Full Pricing Data

Shea Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountGHS 200GHS 200GHS 300
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)221
Disbursement Date2013-03-092013-03-092012-08-14
Loan Term (Months)6.0 months6.0 months9.0 months
Grace Period (Months)3.1 months3.1 months3.1 months
Total Cost of CreditGHS 36GHS 36GHS 81
True Price by Comp     
Interest price component39.6%39.6%44.5%
Fee Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)39.6%39.6%44.5%
Transparency Index919181
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF
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