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Institution

BestFUND Head OfficeCantomentsAccra, Greater AccraP.O. Box CT 5217
Data approved: 2013-03-04
Data version: 2
Age of data: 132 months

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?No
Website addressN/A
Year established1997
Head of InstitutionPatrick Gathondu
Regions active0
# Branches5

Total Portfolio (nat'l)KES 217,413,552
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 2,625,767.54
Active clients with loans11,645
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients40% - 60%
Network affiliations
Funders

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?No
Website addresshttp://www.bestfundghana.org
Year established2005
Head of InstitutionDr. Emmanuel Shaft Boamah
Regions activeGreater Accra Region, Ashanti Region
# Branches3

Total Portfolio (nat'l)GHS 8,220,420
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 4,172,802.03
Active clients with loans13,064
Approximate % female clients60% - 80%
Approximate % urban clients0% - 20%
Network affiliationsGHAMFIN, ASSFIN, AMT
Funders

Loan Products » Summary

256 Borrowers
USD 34,515.71 Portfolio
Active Product
242 Borrowers
USD 144,840.23 Portfolio
Active Product
700 Borrowers
USD 132,300.70 Portfolio
Active Product
132 Borrowers
USD 47,793.73 Portfolio
Active Product
9,794 Borrowers
USD 2,025,178.84 Portfolio
Active Product
288 Borrowers
USD 15,867.10 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Summary

1,211 Borrowers
USD 1,071,131.98 Portfolio
Active Product
9,642 Borrowers
USD 2,535,665.48 Portfolio
Active Product
2,211 Borrowers
USD 566,004.57 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Hitimu Loan KES 15,000 - 30,000 6 - 12 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training
Imarika Loan KES 50,000 - 2,000,000 3 - 18 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training
Mama Plus Loan KES 10,000 - 100,000 6 - 12 80% - 100% 40% - 60% Business Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training
Mifugo Loan KES 50,000 - 80,000 9 - 12 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business, Agricultural loan Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training
Msingi Loan KES 20,000 - 1,000,000 3 - 18 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training
Upesi Loan KES 10,000 - 20,000 3 - 6 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business, Other Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Capacity Loan GHS 3,000 - 8,000 6 - 10 60% - 80% 0% - 20% Business, Education Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits
Group Loan GHS 2,000 - 10,000 5 - 8 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business, Education, Land Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits
Individual Loan GHS 500 - 1,000 4 - 6 60% - 80% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Ins

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Hitimu Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 25.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Imarika Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 4,000.00 upfront 200.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Mama Plus Loan 8.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 15.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Mifugo Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 25.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Msingi Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None 15.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Upesi Loan 24.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None 15.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Capacity Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 64.5% - 68% 74.9% - 78.8% 47
Group Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 59% - 70.2% 68.1% - 81.6% N/A
Individual Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 62.3% - 69.1% 72.1% - 80.2% 47

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Hitimu Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 25.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Imarika Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 4,000.00 upfront 200.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Mama Plus Loan 8.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 15.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Mifugo Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 25.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Msingi Loan 17.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 15.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A
Upesi Loan 24.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None 15.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing 0% 0% N/A

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Capacity Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 64.5% - 68% 74.9% - 78.8% 47
Group Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 59% - 70.2% 68.1% - 81.6% N/A
Individual Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 62.3% - 69.1% 72.1% - 80.2% 47
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