| Institution Type | Private 'For-Profit' |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | N/A |
| Year established | 1997 |
| Head of Institution | Mr James Acquaye |
| Regions active | 0 |
| # Branches | 0 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | GHS 2,100,364 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 1,400,242.67 |
| Active clients with loans | 2,394 |
| Approximate % female clients | 60% - 80% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 0% - 20% |
| Network affiliations | UNDP, TRIAS GHANA, SPEED GHANA, OXFARM |
| Funders | TRAIS, UNDP, SPEED, NORTHFIN |
| Institution Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Is this institution regulated? | No |
| Website address | N/A |
| Year established | 1995 |
| Head of Institution | Marilyn Operio |
| Regions active | |
| # Branches | 3 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | PhP 9,202,747 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 220,161.41 |
| Active clients with loans | 925 |
| Approximate % female clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 20% - 40% |
| Network affiliations | |
| Funders | Oikocredit |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Loan | GHS 500 - 2,000 | 6 - 12 | 20% - 40% | 0% - 20% | ||||||||||
| Credit With Education (CWE) Loan | GHS 500 - 4,000 | 12 - 24 | 60% - 80% | 0% - 20% | ||||||||||
| Farming Loan | GHS 200 - 2,000 | 12 - 18 | 20% - 40% | 0% - 20% | ||||||||||
| Salary Loan | GHS 500 - 10,000 | 12 - 36 | 40% - 60% | 0% - 20% |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livelihood Loan | PHP 1,000 - 60,000 | 1 - 12 | 80% - 100% | 20% - 40% | Business | Women, Men, Have business, Has no history of loan delinquency | Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Social Services, Spiritual formation (Bible study), Environmental projects - maintenance of forest park, tree planting, waste management, skills trainin |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Loan | 36.00%-0.00% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins | 62.8% - 63.4% | 98.5% - 106.1% | 35 | ||||||||||
| Credit With Education (CWE) Loan | 20.00%-0.00% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | 74.2% - 76.6% | 95.6% - 106.3% | 20 | ||||||||||
| Farming Loan | 30.00%-0.00% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins | 61.1% | 107.2% | 27 | ||||||||||
| Salary Loan | 30.00%-0.00% annual, Decl Bal | 2 Fees | 0 Ins | N/A | 29.2% - 63.9% | 29.2% - 63.9% | 73 |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livelihood Loan | 24.0%-36.0% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 2 Ins | None | 2.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing | 48.1% - 95.4% | 88.9% - 175.8% | 21 |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Loan | 36.00%-0.00% annual, Flat | 1 Fee | 0 Ins Ins | 62.8% - 63.4% | 98.5% - 106.1% | 35 | ||||||||||
| Credit With Education (CWE) Loan | 20.00%-0.00% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins Ins | 74.2% - 76.6% | 95.6% - 106.3% | 20 | ||||||||||
| Farming Loan | 30.00%-0.00% annual, Flat | 0 Fees | 0 Ins Ins | 61.1% | 107.2% | 27 | ||||||||||
| Salary Loan | 30.00%-0.00% annual, Decl Bal | 2 Fees | 0 Ins Ins | N/A | 29.2% - 63.9% | 29.2% - 63.9% | 73 |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livelihood Loan | 24.0%-36.0% annual, Flat | 2 Fees | 2 Ins Ins | None | 2.0% upfront 100.00 ongoing | 48.1% - 95.4% | 88.9% - 175.8% | 21 |
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