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Institution

Cooperativa Luz Del Valle Av. Abdon calderon 524 e ines gangotenaConcepcion y Santa Rita esquinaSangolqui, Pichincha
Data approved: 2010-11-08
Data version: 1
Age of data: 170 months

Institution Details

Institution TypeCredit Union / Cooperative
Is this institution regulated?No
Website addressN/A
Year established2002
Head of InstitutionJOSE JULIO GUALOTUÑA LEMA
Regions active
# Branches9

Total Portfolio (nat'l)USD 11,870,227.05
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 11,870,227.05
Active clients with loans6,420
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients40% - 60%
Network affiliationsFECOAC, Red Financiera Rural, COLAC, Financoop
Funders

Loan Products » Summary

1,400 Borrowers
USD 3,200,000 Portfolio
Active Product
950 Borrowers
USD 600,000 Portfolio
Active Product
4,070 Borrowers
USD 7,500,000 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Microluz USD 1,500 - 10,000 1 - 24 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Business, Capital de tyrabajo, compra de activos, pago de de, Actividades inherentes al negocio Women, Men, Have business, existencia minima del negocio de un año Credit Ins
Oportuno USD 350 - 1,500 1 - 12 40% - 60% 20% - 40% Any Purpose Women, Men, Have business Credit Ins
Quirofario USD 500 - 20,000 1 - 72 40% - 60% 40% - 60% Any Purpose Women, Men, Salaried worker, propietario de casa si el monto es superior a $5,000 Credit Ins

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Microluz 19.0%-25.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 20.3% - 25.3% 22.8% - 28.4% 77
Oportuno 22.5%-26.0% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 2 Ins None 10.0% upfront 24.3% - 24.7% 27.2% - 27.6% 82
Quirofario 13.6%-13.8% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 1 Ins None 10.0% upfront 13.9% - 14% 15.7% - 15.9% 86
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Institution

Initiative Development-Ghana P.O. Box GP 19382Stephens Close, Dansoman SNNIT Flats, Opposite Block 15Accra, AccraGP
Data approved: 2011-12-07
Data version: 1
Age of data: -   months 

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Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 3,202
Portfolio (USD)USD 2,135
Active Clients with Loans108
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients80% - 100%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
This is a zero interest social loan given to only women from the age of 18 and above who have little or no capital for business. The total estimated value of the asset should be 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
OtherSocial 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 institutionN/A
# Regions for this productN/A
Regions Active

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 20
Maximum loan sizeGHS 100
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 lessN/A
Between 4 and 6 monthsN/A
Between 7 and 9 monthsN/A
Between 10 and 12 monthsN/A
Between 13 and 18 monthsN/A
Longer than 18 monthsN/A
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?N/A
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 60GHS 80GHS 100
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2012-11-162012-10-302012-11-16
Loan Term (Months)5.6 months5.6 months5.6 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
True Price by Comp     
Interest and 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
      
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