2. ASA-Ghana
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Institution

ASA-Ghana P.O.Box MP 1834, MamprobiKaneshie-Accra, Greater Accra233
Data approved: 2011-12-07
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ASA Initiative ASA InitiativeCape Coast, Central RegionP. O. BOX 396
Data approved: 2011-12-07
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Product Summary

Number borrowers5,589
Loan Amount (range)GHS 500 - 2,000
Loan Term (range)6 - 12
Other Services (text summary)
Annual Interest & Method36.00%-0.00% annual, Flat
Fees
Insurance
Tax
Comp Dep
Range of pricing 
Interest Price ComponentN/A
Fee Component61.5% - 77.7% (Int+Fee)
Insurance Component2.2% - 4.7%
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)83.8% - 109.3%
Transparency Index (min/max)33 - 44
Transparency Index (average)37

Product Summary

455
GHS 100 - 5,000
1 - 6
44.00%-0.00% annual, Flat
N/A
 
N/A
84.9% (Int+Fee)
4.1%
0
89.0%
44 - 49
49

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 3,974,270
Portfolio (USD)USD 2,649,513
Active Clients with Loans5,589
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients40% - 60%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
This is the business loan taken by clients with a minimum and maximum loan size of 500 and 2000 Cedis. The loan must be used either for an existing business or to start a business.\r
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurancex
Workplace visits
Business training
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Men
Womenx
Must run a businessx
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age group
OtherMust have a business plan to start a business
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 138,932
Portfolio (USD)USD 92,621
Active Clients with Loans455
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Designed for micro entrepreneurs whose businesses can generate daily to monthly cashflows.Their business grow to have simple assets to provide as collateral. Also individuals who have monthly cash flows activities.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housingx
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household financex
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit education
Group meetings
Credit insurance
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

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 500
Maximum loan size2,000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average10.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or lessN/A
Between 4 and 6 monthsN/A
Between 7 and 9 monthsN/A
Between 10 and 12 monthsN/A
Between 13 and 18 monthsN/A
Longer than 18 monthsN/A
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
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 100
Maximum loan size5,000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term1.0 month
Longest loan term6.0 months
Approx average3.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or lessN/A
Between 4 and 6 monthsN/A
Between 7 and 9 monthsN/A
Between 10 and 12 monthsN/A
Between 13 and 18 monthsN/A
Longer than 18 monthsN/A
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

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest3.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest3.00%
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?N/A
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionRegistration fee
% of loan amount - min0
% of loan amount - max0
OR, Fixed amount - min5
Fixed amount - max5
Reason for variation
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance Fee
% of loan amount - min1.00%
% of loan amount - max1.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variation
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forAll
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited10.00% - NA
or, Fixed-amount deposited0 - NA
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0 - NA
or, Fixed-amount depositedGHS 3 - NA
Conditions on access to depositEnd Term
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid6.00%
Maximum interest rate paid6.00%
Interest payment frequencyAnnually
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?
Additional Comments
periodic savings during instalment payment are flexible and not fixed at only 3 cedes

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest44.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest44.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?N/A
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionProcessing fees
% of loan amount - min3.00%
% of loan amount - max3.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variation
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance with Donewell Insurance Company against death and permanent incapacitation
% of loan amount - min1.00%
% of loan amount - max1.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variation
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
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 samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan Amount7008001,0001,500
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2012-12-102012-08-062013-03-251900-01-00
Loan Term (Months)5.6 months10.5 months10.0 months10.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
True Price by Comp       
Interest and Fee Component77.7%73.7%62.0%61.5%
Insurance Component4.7%2.6%2.5%2.5%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component26.9%27.0%24.4%19.7%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)109.3%103.3%88.8%83.8%
Transparency Index33354143
        
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDF

Full Pricing Data

Six Months Individual Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountGHS 300GHS 1,500GHS 3,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)243
Disbursement Date2012-12-102012-10-312012-12-17
Loan Term (Months)6.0 months6.0 months6.0 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 Component84.9%84.9%84.9%
Insurance Component4.1%4.1%4.1%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)89.0%89.0%89.0%
Transparency Index494949
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF
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