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Institution

ESAF Microfinance & Investments (P) LTD NO. 5A, 5th FLOORPURASAWALKAMChennai, Tamil Nadu600084
Data approved: 2010-11-15
Data version: 1
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Institution

ASA Initiative FNGO Head OfficeCape Coast, CentralP.O. Box 396
Data approved: 2013-02-20
Data version: 2
Age of data: 132 months
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Institution Details

Institution TypePrivate 'For-Profit'
Is this institution regulated?N/A
Website addressN/A
Year established1996
Head of InstitutionK.PAUL THOMAS
Regions active0
# Branches105

Total Portfolio (nat'l)INR 1,561,228,229
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 34,693,960.64
Active clients with loans220,011
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients40% - 60%
Network affiliations

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?No
Website addresshttp://www.asainitiative.org/
Year established2006
Head of InstitutionMrs. Veronica Agodoa Kitti
Regions activeCentral Region
# Branches5

Total Portfolio (nat'l)GHS 1,137,233
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 577,275.63
Active clients with loans4,535
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients0
Network affiliationsASSFIN, GHAMFIN
Funders

Loan Products » Summary

GL
37,676 Borrowers
USD 2,251,389.09 Portfolio
Active Product
IGL
211,746 Borrowers
USD 31,891,022.89 Portfolio
Active Product
Jeevandhara
1,775 Borrowers
USD 131,947.11 Portfolio
Active Product
Nirmal
363 Borrowers
USD 75,367 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Summary

Group
3,170 Borrowers
USD 388,764.97 Portfolio
Active Product
Individual
698 Borrowers
USD 182,878.86 Portfolio
Active Product
Green Energy
534 Borrowers
USD 3,652.28 Portfolio
Active Product
Pro-Poor
27 Borrowers
USD 1,979.70 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
General Loan INR 6,000 - 8,000 12 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Any Purpose Women, Men Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training
Income Generation Loan INR 10,000 - 20,000 12 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training
Jeevandhara INR 3,000 - 12,000 12 - 24 80% - 100% 0% - 20% For installing water connection Women, Men Credit Educ, Group Mtgs
Nirmal INR 6,000 - 12,000 12 - 24 80% - 100% 0% - 20% for sanitation Purposes Women, Men Credit Educ, Group Mtgs

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Six Months Group Loan GHS 2,000 - 14,000 6 60% - 80% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men, Have business, Specific age group Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Six Months Individual Loan GHS 600 - 10,000 1 - 6 40% - 60% 0% - 20% Business, Other Women, Men, Have business, Specific age group Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Green Energy-Solar Loan GHS 70 - 200 2 - 6 20% - 40% 0% - 20% Business, Consumer Women, Men, Specific age group Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits

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 0% 0% - 57.5% 0% - 31.7% N/A
Income Generation Loan 0% 31.2% - 31.7% 31.2% - 31.7% N/A
Jeevandhara 0% 28.2% 28.2% N/A
Nirmal 0% 28.2% 28.2% N/A
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Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
General Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 0% - 57.5% 0% - 31.7% N/A
Income Generation Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 31.2% - 31.7% 31.2% - 31.7% 53
Jeevandhara 15.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 28.2% 28.2% 53
Nirmal 15.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 28.2% 28.2% 53

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Six Months Group Loan 44.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 82.2% - 82.4% 86% - 86.2% 51
Six Months Individual Loan 44.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 82.2% - 83.1% 86% - 86.9% 50
Green Energy-Solar Loan 36.00%-40.00% annual, Flat 0 Fees 1 Ins None N/A 57.4% - 64.1% 60.9% - 67.7% 56

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 0% 0% - 57.5% 0% - 31.7% N/A
Income Generation Loan 0% 31.2% - 31.7% 31.2% - 31.7% N/A
Jeevandhara 0% 28.2% 28.2% N/A
Nirmal 0% 28.2% 28.2% N/A
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Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
General Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 0% - 57.5% 0% - 31.7% N/A
Income Generation Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 31.2% - 31.7% 31.2% - 31.7% 53
Jeevandhara 15.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 28.2% 28.2% 53
Nirmal 15.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 28.2% 28.2% 53

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Six Months Group Loan 44.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins Ins None N/A 82.2% - 82.4% 86% - 86.2% 51
Six Months Individual Loan 44.00% annual, Flat 2 Fees 1 Ins Ins None N/A 82.2% - 83.1% 86% - 86.9% 50
Green Energy-Solar Loan 36.00%-40.00% annual, Flat 0 Fees 1 Ins Ins None N/A 57.4% - 64.1% 60.9% - 67.7% 56
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