The Transparent Pricing Initiative in Ghana has published standardized pricing data from 40 microfinance providers, representing an estimated 76% of the market by number of borrowers and 72% by gross loan portfolio. Launched in 2011 the Initiative is delivered in partnership with Planet Rating and Ghana Microfinance Institutions Network (GHAMFIN), and is funded by the MasterCard Foundation.
Microfinance in GhanaGhana’s microfinance industry was included in the national bank’s regulatory and supervisory framework relatively recently. The Operating Rules and Guidelines for MFIs issued in July 2011 by the Bank of Ghana laid out the fundamental regulatory framework for microfinance institution tiers. Although the guidelines did not incorporate specific provisions addressing consumer protection and responsible finance, the Bank of Ghana houses the Investigation and Consumer Protection Office (ICPO) which works towards promoting consumer protection and educates on consumer rights and responsibilities. The national microfinance network, GHAMFIN, has also become active in the field of consumer protection, and has been working with several initiatives, including SPEED Ghana and MFTransparency to improve consumer protection within the microfinance sector.
Ghana Institutions
Institution | # Borrowers | Portfolio (US$) | Products | Transp. Index | Participating Since | Age of Data |
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AGFS | 200 | 47,000 | 2 | 21 | 2011-Dec | 139 mos. |
Ahantaman RB | 23,800 | 9,896,000 | 4 | 51 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
APED | 13,700 | 1,876,000 | 2 | 34 | 2011-Jun | 121 mos. |
ASA Initiative | 4,400 | 577,000 | 4 | 51 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
ASA-Ghana | 71,600 | 18,385,000 | 2 | 43 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
ASPI | 800 | 88,000 | 6 | 26 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
Atwima Kwanwoma | 3,800 | 1,788,000 | 2 | 27 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
Baobab | 5,100 | 967,000 | 2 | 48 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
BestFUND | 13,000 | 4,172,000 | 3 | 49 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
Bonzali Rural | 10,400 | 1,691,000 | 4 | 32 | 2011-Dec | 139 mos. |
CashPhase | 83 | 135,000 | 2 | 38 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
CASUD | 1,100 | 524,000 | 1 | 42 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
CEDEF | 500 | 54,000 | 4 | 99 | 2011-Jul | 121 mos. |
CFF | 100 | 13,000 | 1 | 33 | 2011-Sep | 121 mos. |
CRAN | 3,600 | 1,019,000 | 2 | 37 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
DQF | 1,700 | 63,000 | 2 | 38 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
EASL | 9,200 | 11,409,000 | 6 | 53 | 2013-Jul | 121 mos. |
East Mamprusi | 12,500 | 2,268,000 | 4 | 39 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
ELDA | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
EMPRETEC Ghana | 200 | 56,000 | 2 | 42 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
FASL | 13,500 | 14,047,000 | 8 | 34 | 2013-Jul | 121 mos. |
Grameen Ghana | 9,500 | 507,000 | 3 | 64 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
ID-Ghana | 5,600 | 953,000 | 3 | 52 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
Innovative Finance | 2,700 | 354,000 | 3 | 29 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
Kraban Support | 7,700 | 781,000 | 5 | 48 | 2011-Dec | 139 mos. |
KRB | 4,000 | 6,350,000 | 3 | 35 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
Lower Pra RB | 34,000 | 6,316,000 | 3 | 37 | 2011-Dec | 139 mos. |
Maata-N-Tudu | 12,000 | 941,000 | 4 | 66 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
Mail Finance | 300 | 288,000 | 1 | 23 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
Markaz | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
Markaz Al Bishara | 100 | 17,000 | 1 | 59 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
MicrofinPlus Gh | 1,100 | 251,000 | 2 | 34 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
Nwabiagya RB | 4,000 | 2,265,000 | 3 | 33 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
OISL | 62,000 | 27,232,000 | 9 | 41 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
Pro Credit | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
Rich Step | 100 | 101,000 | 1 | 17 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
SAT | 147,600 | 29,359,000 | 4 | 24 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
Sekam Trust | 600 | 137,000 | 2 | 24 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
Simli Pong | 8,900 | 463,000 | 3 | 47 | 2011-Dec | 139 mos. |
SS Ghana | 200 | 35,000 | 1 | 27 | 2013-May | 121 mos. |
TCCU | 100 | 32,000 | 3 | 30 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |
The Bridge | 400 | 32,000 | 3 | 44 | 2011-Dec | 139 mos. |
Union RB | 3,800 | 2,361,000 | 4 | 45 | 2011-Dec | 121 mos. |