Institution

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

Institution

ESAF Microfinance & Investments (P) LTD No 5A 5th FloorPurasawalkamChennai, Tamil Nadu600084
Data approved: 2013-01-10
Data version: 3
Age of data: 131 months

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.grameenghana.org
Year established2001
Head of InstitutionMohammed A. Adams
Regions activeNorthern Region, Upper East Region
# Branches5

Total Portfolio (nat'l)GHS 998,804
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 507,007.11
Active clients with loans9,505
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients0% - 20%
Network affiliationsASSFIN, GHAMFIN, African Microfinance Transparency (AMT), Civil Society Platform
FundersGrameen Foundation, CORDAID, Planet Finance, Alterfin

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon Bank Financial Institution
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.emfil.org/
Year established1996
Head of InstitutionK. Paul Thomas
Regions activeChhattisgarh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
# Branches151

Total Portfolio (nat'l)INR 2,301,636,906
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 43,427,111.43
Active clients with loans352,627
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients0% - 20%
Network affiliationsMFIN

Loan Products » Summary

2,281 Borrowers
USD 121,681.73 Portfolio
Active Product
4,848 Borrowers
USD 243,363.45 Portfolio
Active Product
2,376 Borrowers
USD 141,961.93 Portfolio
Active Product
Retired Product
Retired Product

Loan Products » Summary

GL
34,589 Borrowers
USD 2,048,910.59 Portfolio
Active Product
IGL
272,854 Borrowers
USD 26,462,628.72 Portfolio
Active Product
1,612 Borrowers
USD 109,380.39 Portfolio
Active Product
1,106 Borrowers
USD 141,045.49 Portfolio
Active Product
44,043 Borrowers
USD 14,738,249.03 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

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.

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
General Loan INR 5,000 - 8,000 12 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Any Purpose Women, Men, Low HH Inc Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training
Income Generation Loan INR 8,000 - 15,000 12 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men, Low HH Inc Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training, Financial education
Jeevandhara INR 3,000 - 12,000 12 - 24 80% - 100% 0% - 20% For installing water connection Women, Men, Low HH Inc Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits
Nirmal INR 6,000 - 12,000 12 - 24 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Sanitation Purposes Women, Men, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits
Income Generation Loan 2+ INR 16,000 - 30,000 24 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training

Loan Products » Pricing Information

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

Loan Products » MFIN India Additional Information

Product Name APR (int) MFIN MFI Earning (Annualised) MFIN Cost to Borrower (Annualised) COMPLIANCE WITH RBI GUIDELINES ON INTEREST METHOD COMPLIANCE WITH RBI GUIDELINES ON PROCESSING FEES COMPLIANCE WITH RBI GUIDELINES ON INSURANCE PREMIUM MFIN Transparency Index
General Loan 27% - 27.9% 29.3% - 30.2% 29.6% - 30.5% Yes Yes Yes 95
Income Generation Loan 27% - 27.9% 29.3% - 30.2% 29.6% - 30.5% Yes Yes Yes 95
Jeevandhara 21.5% - 23.6% 23.8% - 25.5% 24.1% - 25.8% Yes Yes Yes 99
Nirmal 22% - 22.2% 23.2% - 23.4% 23.4% - 23.6% Yes Yes Yes 100
Income Generation Loan 2+ 26.7% - 27.2% 28.2% - 28.7% 28.3% - 28.9% Yes Yes Yes 97

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
General Loan 26.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 29.3% - 30.2% 29.6% - 30.5% 86
Income Generation Loan 26.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 29.3% - 30.2% 29.6% - 30.5% 86
Jeevandhara 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 23.8% - 25.5% 24.1% - 25.8% 89
Nirmal 22.0%-26.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 23.2% - 23.4% 23.4% - 23.6% 93
Income Generation Loan 2+ 26.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 28.2% - 28.7% 28.3% - 28.9% 90

Loan Products » Pricing Information

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

Loan Products » MFIN India Additional Information

Product Name APR (int) MFIN MFI Earning (Annualised) MFIN Cost to Borrower (Annualised) COMPLIANCE WITH RBI GUIDELINES ON INTEREST METHOD COMPLIANCE WITH RBI GUIDELINES ON PROCESSING FEES COMPLIANCE WITH RBI GUIDELINES ON INSURANCE PREMIUM MFIN Transparency Index
General Loan 27% - 27.9% 29.3% - 30.2% 29.6% - 30.5% Yes Yes Yes 95
Income Generation Loan 27% - 27.9% 29.3% - 30.2% 29.6% - 30.5% Yes Yes Yes 95
Jeevandhara 21.5% - 23.6% 23.8% - 25.5% 24.1% - 25.8% Yes Yes Yes 99
Nirmal 22% - 22.2% 23.2% - 23.4% 23.4% - 23.6% Yes Yes Yes 100
Income Generation Loan 2+ 26.7% - 27.2% 28.2% - 28.7% 28.3% - 28.9% Yes Yes Yes 97

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
General Loan 26.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins 12.36% fees N/A 29.3% - 30.2% 29.6% - 30.5% 86
Income Generation Loan 26.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins 12.36% fees N/A 29.3% - 30.2% 29.6% - 30.5% 86
Jeevandhara 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins 12.36% fees N/A 23.8% - 25.5% 24.1% - 25.8% 89
Nirmal 22.0%-26.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins 12.36% fees N/A 23.2% - 23.4% 23.4% - 23.6% 93
Income Generation Loan 2+ 26.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins 12.36% fees N/A 28.2% - 28.7% 28.3% - 28.9% 90
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