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Institution

Opportunity International Savings & Loans Ltd. P.O Box JT 323, Accra, GhanaNo. D765/3 Kwame Nkrumah AvenueAccra, Greater Accra233
Data approved: 2011-12-07
Data version: 1
Age of data: -   months 

Institution Details

Institution TypePrivate 'For-Profit'
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.opportunityghana.com/
Year established2004
Head of InstitutionCosmus Juma Kowuoche
Regions active0
# Branches20

Total Portfolio (nat'l)GHS 24,784,265
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 16,522,843.33
Active clients with loans41,836
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients60% - 80%
Network affiliationsOpportunity International USA
FundersOpportunity Microfinance Investment Ltd, Opportunity Transformation Investment, Sinapi Aba Trust, Oikocredit

Loan Products » Summary

536 Borrowers
USD 79,274 Portfolio
Active Product
59 Borrowers
USD 40,122 Portfolio
Active Product
37,299 Borrowers
USD 11,763,077 Portfolio
Active Product
2,711 Borrowers
USD 3,000,532 Portfolio
Active Product
74 Borrowers
USD 337,021 Portfolio
Active Product
791 Borrowers
USD 685,319 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Agriculture Loan GHS 2,422 - 7,063 4 - 8 20% - 40% 0% - 20% Business, Farming Women, Men, Specific age group, Farmers Credit Educ
Salary Loan GHS 200 - 7,808 6 - 24 20% - 40% 0% - 20% Any Purpose Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker Credit Educ, Credit Ins
Group Loan GHS 145 - 4,000 3 - 12 80% - 100% 60% - 80% Business Women, Men, Have business Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Individual Loan GHS 500 - 30,300 2 - 24 40% - 60% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Ins
ISME / Edufinance GHS 2,000 - 101,000 10 - 37 20% - 40% 80% - 100% Business, Education Women, Men, Have business Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Susu Loan GHS 151 - 10,700 3 - 12 40% - 60% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Agriculture Loan 36.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 44.3% - 44.4% 52% - 52.1% 69
Salary Loan 0.0%-42.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 45.5% - 49.1% 54.9% - 61.5% 0
Group Loan 41.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None 15.0% upfront 56.7% - 122% 76.9% - 161.4% 32
Individual Loan 42.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 73.7% - 77.5% 88.7% - 97.2% 45
ISME / Edufinance 33.2%-51.0% annual, Decl Bal 2 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 44.6% - 67.3% 46.3% - 69.4% 57
Susu Loan 33.2%-39.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 63.6% - 71.7% 77.8% - 89.1% 39
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Institution

Initiative Development-Ghana FNGO Head OfficeStephens Close, Dansoman SNNIT Flats, Opposite Block 15Accra, Greater AccraP.O. Box GP 19382
Data approved: 2013-02-19
Data version: 2
Age of data: 132 months

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Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 6,314
Portfolio (USD)USD 3,205.08
Active Clients with Loans138
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients80% - 100%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Zero-interest social loan given only to women 18+ years old. The total estimated value of the client's assets should be GHS 100 or less.
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 insurance
Workplace visits
Business trainingx
Other trainingx
OtherLife skill training, counciling, and referral services.
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 group
Other
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 20
Maximum loan sizeGHS 200
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 term6.0 months
Longest loan term6.0 months
Approx average6.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months100%
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months0
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage100%
Average grace period0.5 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 interest0
Highest quoted nominal interest0
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?Yes
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
This product has no upfront fees
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 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
Additional Comments
This product is a zero percent Interest facility to mainly the very poor in the communities who needs a startup fund to start an activity. There are given special attention for them to graduate from this product to Onipa Nua product.

Full Pricing Data

Kick Start samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountGHS 100GHS 100GHS 100
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2012-11-162012-10-302012-11-16
Loan Term (Months)6.0 months6.0 months6.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.4 months0.4 months0.6 months
Total Cost of CreditGHS -100GHS -100GHS -100
True Price by Comp     
Interest price component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Fee Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)0.0%0.0%0.0%
Transparency Index100100100
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF
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