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Institution

Markaz Al Bishara Head OfficeGumani Child Care & Family Helper ProgramTamale, NorthernPO Box TL 1313
Data approved: 2013-04-16
Data version: 2
Age of data: 132 months

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://markazalbishara.wordpress.com/
Year established1996
Head of InstitutionRev. Johnson Asare
Regions activeNorthern Region
# Branches1

Total Portfolio (nat'l)GHS 35,000
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 17,766.50
Active clients with loans145
Approximate % female clients100%
Approximate % urban clients100%
Network affiliationsChristian Children's Fund of Canada (CCFC), GHAMFIN, ASSFIN, Credit Union Association (CUA)
FundersChristian Children's Fund of Canada (CCFC), Credit Union Association (CUA)

Loan Products » Summary

145 Borrowers
USD 17,766.50 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Petty Trading Loan GHS 100 - 300 6 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Business, Other Women, Have business Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Health Training (HIV/AIDS, etc.)

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Petty Trading Loan 30.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 None N/A 50.5% 50.5% 59
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Institution

Safe Save Ghana Head OfficeAccra, GhanaP.O. Box 949
Data approved: 2013-04-03
Data version: 1
Age of data: 132 months

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Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 70,000
Portfolio (USD)USD 35,532.99
Active Clients with Loans200
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients60% - 80%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Designed for individual women in groups.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Educationx
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurance
Workplace visits
Business trainingx
Other trainingx
OtherHIV/AIDS Awareness Training
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Men
Womenx
Must run a business
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age groupx
OtherMust be 18+ years old
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution1
# Regions for this product1
Regions ActiveGreater Accra Region

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 350
Maximum loan sizeGHS 500
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than GHS 1,000100%
GHS 1,000-5,0000
GHS 5,000-7,5000
GHS 7,500-10,0000
GHS 10,000-13,0000
Greater than GHS 13,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term5.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average8.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months60%
Between 7 and 9 months40%
Between 10 and 12 months0
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage90%
Average grace period8.0 months
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthly
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?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionApplication FeeProcessing Fee
% of loan amount - min00
% of loan amount - max00
OR, Fixed amount - min1010
Fixed amount - max1015
Reason for variationOnly charged on first-cycle loans10 GHS for first-cycle, 15 GHS for multiple-cycle.
Appears on Repayment Sched?YesYes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
This product has no upfront insurance fees
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forAll
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?No
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?Yes
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount depositedGHS 50
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount depositedGHS 2
Conditions on access to depositAccess During
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid6.00%
Maximum interest rate paid6.00%
Interest payment frequencyAnnually
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Full Pricing Data

Group Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountGHS 350GHS 400GHS 500
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)111
Disbursement Date2012-10-262013-04-192013-04-12
Loan Term (Months)4.8 months4.0 months5.1 months
Grace Period (Months)0.1 months0.2 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditGHS 72.20GHS 68GHS 120
True Price by Comp     
Interest price component67.7%63.1%85.2%
Fee Component29.6%29.2%19.8%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component46.9%33.0%32.2%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)144.2%125.3%137.2%
Transparency Index252926
      
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