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 | 149 mos. |
Ahantaman RB | 23,800 | 9,896,000 | 4 | 51 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
APED | 13,700 | 1,876,000 | 2 | 34 | 2011-Jun | 131 mos. |
ASA Initiative | 4,400 | 577,000 | 4 | 51 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
ASA-Ghana | 71,600 | 18,385,000 | 2 | 43 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
ASPI | 800 | 88,000 | 6 | 26 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
Atwima Kwanwoma | 3,800 | 1,788,000 | 2 | 27 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
Baobab | 5,100 | 967,000 | 2 | 48 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
BestFUND | 13,000 | 4,172,000 | 3 | 49 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
Bonzali Rural | 10,400 | 1,691,000 | 4 | 32 | 2011-Dec | 149 mos. |
CashPhase | 83 | 135,000 | 2 | 38 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
CASUD | 1,100 | 524,000 | 1 | 42 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
CEDEF | 500 | 54,000 | 4 | 99 | 2011-Jul | 131 mos. |
CFF | 100 | 13,000 | 1 | 33 | 2011-Sep | 131 mos. |
CRAN | 3,600 | 1,019,000 | 2 | 37 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
DQF | 1,700 | 63,000 | 2 | 38 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
EASL | 9,200 | 11,409,000 | 6 | 53 | 2013-Jul | 131 mos. |
East Mamprusi | 12,500 | 2,268,000 | 4 | 39 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
ELDA | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
EMPRETEC Ghana | 200 | 56,000 | 2 | 42 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
FASL | 13,500 | 14,047,000 | 8 | 34 | 2013-Jul | 131 mos. |
Grameen Ghana | 9,500 | 507,000 | 3 | 64 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
ID-Ghana | 5,600 | 953,000 | 3 | 52 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
Innovative Finance | 2,700 | 354,000 | 3 | 29 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
Kraban Support | 7,700 | 781,000 | 5 | 48 | 2011-Dec | 149 mos. |
KRB | 4,000 | 6,350,000 | 3 | 35 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
Lower Pra RB | 34,000 | 6,316,000 | 3 | 37 | 2011-Dec | 149 mos. |
Maata-N-Tudu | 12,000 | 941,000 | 4 | 66 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
Mail Finance | 300 | 288,000 | 1 | 23 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
Markaz | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
Markaz Al Bishara | 100 | 17,000 | 1 | 59 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
MicrofinPlus Gh | 1,100 | 251,000 | 2 | 34 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
Nwabiagya RB | 4,000 | 2,265,000 | 3 | 33 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
OISL | 62,000 | 27,232,000 | 9 | 41 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
Pro Credit | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
Rich Step | 100 | 101,000 | 1 | 17 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
SAT | 147,600 | 29,359,000 | 4 | 24 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
Sekam Trust | 600 | 137,000 | 2 | 24 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
Simli Pong | 8,900 | 463,000 | 3 | 47 | 2011-Dec | 149 mos. |
SS Ghana | 200 | 35,000 | 1 | 27 | 2013-May | 131 mos. |
TCCU | 100 | 32,000 | 3 | 30 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |
The Bridge | 400 | 32,000 | 3 | 44 | 2011-Dec | 149 mos. |
Union RB | 3,800 | 2,361,000 | 4 | 45 | 2011-Dec | 131 mos. |