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Institution

BestFUND Head OfficeCantomentsAccra, Greater AccraP.O. Box CT 5217
Data approved: 2013-03-04
Data version: 2
Age of data: 132 months
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Micro Bankers Trust Head OfficeLusaka
Data approved: 2011-12-12
Data version: 1
Age of data: 156 months

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?No
Website addresshttp://www.bestfundghana.org
Year established2005
Head of InstitutionDr. Emmanuel Shaft Boamah
Regions activeGreater Accra Region, Ashanti Region
# Branches3

Total Portfolio (nat'l)GHS 8,220,420
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 4,172,802.03
Active clients with loans13,064
Approximate % female clients60% - 80%
Approximate % urban clients0% - 20%
Network affiliationsGHAMFIN, ASSFIN, AMT
Funders

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon Bank Financial Institution
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addressN/A
Year established1996
Head of Institution
Regions active
# Branches11

Total Portfolio (nat'l)ZMK 8,200,000,000
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 1,584,541.06
Active clients with loans14,300
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients20% - 40%
Network affiliationsAMIZ, AFRACA, INAFI
FundersUNDP, IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development)

Loan Products » Summary

Capacity
1,211 Borrowers
USD 1,071,131.98 Portfolio
Active Product
Group Loan
9,642 Borrowers
USD 2,535,665.48 Portfolio
Active Product
Individual
2,211 Borrowers
USD 566,004.57 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Summary

Equipment
110 Borrowers
USD 215,406.28 Portfolio
Active Product
SME Loan
63 Borrowers
USD 56,369.15 Portfolio
Active Product
Twende
13,736 Borrowers
USD 1,231,216.17 Portfolio
Active Product
Livestock
33 Borrowers
USD 32,993.89 Portfolio
Low Volume Product
Dairy Loan
45 Borrowers
USD 27,632.85 Portfolio
Low Volume Product
Note: MFTransparency presents full data for active products with over 50 borrowers. Basic data is shown for lower volume products

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Capacity Loan GHS 3,000 - 8,000 6 - 10 60% - 80% 0% - 20% Business, Education Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits
Group Loan GHS 2,000 - 10,000 5 - 8 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business, Education, Land Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits
Individual Loan GHS 500 - 1,000 4 - 6 60% - 80% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Ins

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Equipment Loan ZMK 2,000,000 - 50,000,000 12 - 36 20% - 40% 40% - 60% Business, Farmining business for throughout the year Women, Men, Must have a farm holding and source of water throughout the year Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
Individual SME Loan ZMK 1,000,000 - 10,000,000 3 - 12 40% - 60% 60% - 80% Business, Consumer Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker, Either run a business or be salaried Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training
Twende Loan ZMK 400,000 - 7,000,000 3 - 12 80% - 100% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business, Start a business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Savings , Education on HIV/AIDS, Gender, and Environment
Dairy Loan ZMK 500,000 - 25,000,000 6 - 24 0% - 20% 20% - 40% Business Women, Men, Have business, Be in a business or start one; belong to a dairy cooperative Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Capacity Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 64.5% - 68% 74.9% - 78.8% 47
Group Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 59% - 70.2% 68.1% - 81.6% N/A
Individual Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 62.3% - 69.1% 72.1% - 80.2% 47

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Equipment Loan 25.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 28.1% - 28.5% 30.4% - 30.8% 81
Individual SME Loan 60.0%-72.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 67.6% - 70% 72.2% - 74.7% 82
Twende Loan 60.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins None 15,000.00 upfront 6,000.00 ongoing 60.2% - 63.2% 65.3% - 82.4% 86
Dairy Loan 30.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 59% - 59.8% 63.5% - 64.4% 47

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Capacity Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 64.5% - 68% 74.9% - 78.8% 47
Group Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 59% - 70.2% 68.1% - 81.6% N/A
Individual Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 62.3% - 69.1% 72.1% - 80.2% 47

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Equipment Loan 25.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None N/A 28.1% - 28.5% 30.4% - 30.8% 81
Individual SME Loan 60.0%-72.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 1 Ins Ins None N/A 67.6% - 70% 72.2% - 74.7% 82
Twende Loan 60.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 15,000.00 upfront 6,000.00 ongoing 60.2% - 63.2% 65.3% - 82.4% 86
Dairy Loan 30.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 1 Ins Ins None N/A 59% - 59.8% 63.5% - 64.4% 47
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