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Institution

Finance Savings and Credit Cooperative MUSCCO HouseLilongwePO Box 1292
Data approved: 2013-01-04
Data version: 2
Age of data: 136 months
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Institution

Grameen Ghana Head OfficeBehind RCCTamale, Northern
Data approved: 2013-03-14
Data version: 2
Age of data: 132 months
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Institution Details

Institution TypeCredit Union / Cooperative
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addressN/A
Year established2004
Head of InstitutionKingsley Mulewa
Regions activeLilongwe, Mchinji, Salima, Mzimba, Blantyre
# Branches5

Total Portfolio (nat'l)MWK 106,822,473.20
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 273,903.78
Active clients with loans4,221
Approximate % female clients40% - 60%
Approximate % urban clients60% - 80%
Network affiliationsMUSCCO, MAMN
FundersHivos, Cordaid, MUSSCO

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.grameenghana.org
Year established2001
Head of InstitutionMohammed A. Adams
Regions activeNorthern Region, Upper East Region
# Branches5

Total Portfolio (nat'l)GHS 998,804
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 507,007.11
Active clients with loans9,505
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients0% - 20%
Network affiliationsASSFIN, GHAMFIN, African Microfinance Transparency (AMT), Civil Society Platform
FundersGrameen Foundation, CORDAID, Planet Finance, Alterfin

Loan Products » Summary

Mpamba
584 Borrowers
USD 87,645.46 Portfolio
Active Product
Mwai wa Mayi
1,240 Borrowers
USD 32,650.35 Portfolio
Active Product
Phindu
800 Borrowers
USD 34,888.54 Portfolio
Active Product
Pompopompo
122 Borrowers
USD 3,565.86 Portfolio
Active Product
Umphawi
423 Borrowers
USD 39,546.22 Portfolio
Active Product
Payroll
562 Borrowers
USD 69,686.92 Portfolio
Active Product
Uchikumbe (Agriculture Loan)
Retired Product

Loan Products » Summary

Agriculture
2,281 Borrowers
USD 121,681.73 Portfolio
Active Product
Basic
4,848 Borrowers
USD 243,363.45 Portfolio
Active Product
Shea
2,376 Borrowers
USD 141,961.93 Portfolio
Active Product
Grain Banking
Retired Product
Processing Loan
Retired Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Mpamba (Individual Business Loan) MWK 6,000 - 1,500,000 3 - 12 40% - 60% 60% - 80% Business, Housing, Consumer, Education Women, Men, Have business, Have home or land Credit Educ, Credit Ins, Business Training
Mwai wa Mayi (Female Group Loan) MWK 5,000 - 500,000 6 80% - 100% 60% - 80% Business Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training, Other Training
Phindu (Group Business) MWK 5,000 - 500,000 6 - 12 20% - 40% 20% - 40% Business Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training
Pompopompo (Emergency Loan) MWK 1,120 - 30,000 2 - 5 40% - 60% 80% - 100% Other Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker Credit Educ, Credit Ins
Umphawi (Share Oriented Loan) MWK 5,000 - 1,500,000 3 - 12 0% - 20% 20% - 40% Any Purpose Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker
Payroll Loan MWK 5,000 - 1,500,000 3 - 12 20% - 40% 40% - 60% Any Purpose Women, Men, Salaried worker Credit Educ

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Agriculture Business Loan GHS 400 - 1,000 6 - 12 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business, Agricultural Production Women, Men Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Other Training, Training in health, nutrition, sanitation, breast-feeding, and malaria prevention.
Basic Loan GHS 50 - 1,000 4 - 6 100% 0% - 20% Business Women Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Other Training, Training in health, nutrition, sanitation, breast-feeding, and malaria prevention.
Shea Loan GHS 50 - 500 6 - 9 100% 0% Any Purpose Women Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Other Training, Training in health, nutrition, sanitation, breast-feeding, and malaria prevention.

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Mpamba (Individual Business Loan) 32.00%-42.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 50.00% upfront 60.1% - 78.9% 187.8% - 297% 12
Mwai wa Mayi (Female Group Loan) 45.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 33.33% upfront 82.1% - 82.8% 177% - 177.8% 25
Phindu (Group Business) 45.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 33.33% upfront 82.3% - 83.4% 176.4% - 179.8% 25
Pompopompo (Emergency Loan) 36.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 50.00% upfront 79.4% - 83.5% 298.2% - 308.4% 11
Umphawi (Share Oriented Loan) 42.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 50.00% upfront 74.8% - 79% 233.9% - 303.8% 15
Payroll Loan 38.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None 50.00% upfront 68.8% - 74% 223.1% - 291.3% 16

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Agriculture Business Loan 30.00% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 45.8% 45.8% 65
Basic Loan 36.00% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 70.8% 70.8% 50
Shea Loan 36.00% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 39.6% - 44.5% 39.6% - 44.5% 87

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Mpamba (Individual Business Loan) 32.00%-42.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 50.00% upfront 60.1% - 78.9% 187.8% - 297% 12
Mwai wa Mayi (Female Group Loan) 45.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 33.33% upfront 82.1% - 82.8% 177% - 177.8% 25
Phindu (Group Business) 45.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 33.33% upfront 82.3% - 83.4% 176.4% - 179.8% 25
Pompopompo (Emergency Loan) 36.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 50.00% upfront 79.4% - 83.5% 298.2% - 308.4% 11
Umphawi (Share Oriented Loan) 42.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 50.00% upfront 74.8% - 79% 233.9% - 303.8% 15
Payroll Loan 38.00% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins Ins None 50.00% upfront 68.8% - 74% 223.1% - 291.3% 16

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Agriculture Business Loan 30.00% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 45.8% 45.8% 65
Basic Loan 36.00% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 70.8% 70.8% 50
Shea Loan 36.00% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 39.6% - 44.5% 39.6% - 44.5% 87
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