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Institution

Data approved: 2012-12-04
Data version: 2
Age of data: 136 months

Institution

Initiative Development-Ghana FNGO Head OfficeStephens Close, Dansoman SNNIT Flats, Opposite Block 15Accra, Greater AccraP.O. Box GP 19382
Data approved: 2013-02-19
Data version: 2
Age of data: 132 months

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addressN/A
Year established2003
Head of InstitutionSiku Nkhoma
Regions activeDedza, Dowa, Kasungu, Lilongwe, Ntcheu, Salima, ChitipaKaronga, Mzimba, Nkhata Bay, Rumphi, Balaka, Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Machinga, Mulanje
# Branches1

Total Portfolio (nat'l)MWK 250,550,466.50
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 642,437.09
Active clients with loans2,351
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients60% - 80%
Network affiliationsSlum Dwellers International, MAMN, Malawi Homeless People's Federation
FundersSlum Dwellers International, Homeless International, African Development Bank, WASTE

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.idghana.org/
Year established1998
Head of InstitutionStephen Mawuli Kwesi Dugbazah
Regions activeGreater Accra Region
# Branches5

Total Portfolio (nat'l)GHS 1,879,142
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 953,879.19
Active clients with loans5,689
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients80% - 100%
Network affiliationsGHAMFIN, ASSFIN, AMT
FundersEntrepreneurs du Monde, Air Liquide, TECHNIP, French Embassy

Loan Products » Summary

139 Borrowers
USD 2,375.73 Portfolio
Active Product
334 Borrowers
USD 4,065.71 Portfolio
Active Product
870 Borrowers
USD 132,828.60 Portfolio
Active Product
255 Borrowers
USD 14,796.76 Portfolio
Active Product
Retired Product

Loan Products » Summary

277 Borrowers
USD 38,994.42 Portfolio
Active Product
138 Borrowers
USD 3,205.08 Portfolio
Active Product
5,274 Borrowers
USD 911,679.19 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Business Loan MWK 10,000 - 10,000 6 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Business, Can only be used for working capital Women, Men, Must be a member of the Malawi Homeless People's Federation. Business Training
Home Improvement Loan MWK 20,000 - 20,000 24 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Housing Women, Men, Must be a member of the Malawi Homeless People's Federation
Sanitation Loan MWK 40,000 - 100,000 24 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Sanitation Women, Men, Residents from the peri urban areas
Water Loan MWK 18,000 - 120,000 24 60% - 80% 80% - 100% water supply Women, Men, Residents from the peri urban areas

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Front Desk GHS 100 - 5,000 3 - 9 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Business Training, Other Training, Life skill training, counciling, and referral services.
Kick Start GHS 20 - 200 6 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Business Women Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training, Other Training, Life skill training, counciling, and referral services.
Onipa Nua (Each other's keepers) GHS 100 - 5,000 3 - 9 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training, Other Training, Life skill training, counciling, and referral services.

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Business Loan 24.00% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins None 10.00% upfront 16.8% 16.8% 100
Home Improvement Loan 12.00% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins None 10.00% upfront 10.9% 10.9% 100
Sanitation Loan 12.00% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins None 10.00% upfront 10.9% 10.9% 100
Water Loan 12.00% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins None 10.00% upfront 10.9% - 11% 10.9% - 11% 100

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Front Desk 36.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None N/A 68.9% - 74.9% 68.9% - 74.9% 49
Kick Start 0.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins None N/A 0% 0% 100
Onipa Nua (Each other's keepers) 36.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None N/A 70.3% - 71.2% 70.3% - 71.2% 50

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Business Loan 24.00% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 10.00% upfront 16.8% 16.8% 100
Home Improvement Loan 12.00% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 10.00% upfront 10.9% 10.9% 100
Sanitation Loan 12.00% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 10.00% upfront 10.9% 10.9% 100
Water Loan 12.00% annual, Decl Bal 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 10.00% upfront 10.9% - 11% 10.9% - 11% 100

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Front Desk 36.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None N/A 68.9% - 74.9% 68.9% - 74.9% 49
Kick Start 0.0% annual, Flat 0 Fees 0 Ins Ins None N/A 0% 0% 100
Onipa Nua (Each other's keepers) 36.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None N/A 70.3% - 71.2% 70.3% - 71.2% 50
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