| 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 |
| Institution Type | Non Bank Financial Institution |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | n/a |
| Year established | 2008 |
| Head of Institution | Amadu Montia |
| Regions active | Northern Region |
| # Branches | 2 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | GHS 1,905,561.29 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 967,289.99 |
| Active clients with loans | 5,143 |
| Approximate % female clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 80% - 100% |
| Network affiliations | GHAMFIN, GCSCA |
| Funders | MiDA |
| 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 | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Support Loan | GHS 1,000 - 30,000 | 1 - 3 | 0% - 20% | 80% - 100% | Business | Women, Men, Have business, Have home or land | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training | |||||||
| Group Loan | GHS 100 - 1,000 | 4 | 80% - 100% | 80% - 100% | Business | Women, Have business, Must be a group member and must have lived in the community for at least one year, Must have group guarantee | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Health and nutrition training, Clean up exercises (sanitation) |
| 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Support Loan | 60.00% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 86.3% - 107.6% | 101.7% - 126.1% | 52 | ||||||||
| Group Loan | 36.00% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 63.1% | 75.6% | 47 |
| 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 |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Support Loan | 60.00% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 86.3% - 107.6% | 101.7% - 126.1% | 52 | ||||||||
| Group Loan | 36.00% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins Ins | None | 10.00% upfront | 63.1% | 75.6% | 47 |
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