Institution

BRAC Uganda Microfinance Ltd Plot 90, Busingiri ZoneOff Entebbe RoadKampala, Central31817
Data approved: 2014-09-22
Data version: 3
Age of data: 112 months

Institution

BestFUND Head OfficeCantomentsAccra, Greater AccraP.O. Box CT 5217
Data approved: 2013-03-04
Data version: 2
Age of data: 132 months

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.brac.net/
Year established2006
Head of InstitutionFaruque Ahmed
Regions activeCentral, Eastern, Northern, Western
# Branches133

Total Portfolio (nat'l)UGX 65,967,150,584
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 26,125,604.19
Active clients with loans134,693
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients20% - 40%
Network affiliationsAMFIU
FundersMasterCard Foundation, BRAC Africa Loan Fund

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon-Governmental Organization
Is this institution regulated?No
Website addresshttp://www.bestfundghana.org
Year established2005
Head of InstitutionDr. Emmanuel Shaft Boamah
Regions activeGreater Accra Region, Ashanti Region
# Branches3

Total Portfolio (nat'l)GHS 8,220,420
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 4,172,802.03
Active clients with loans13,064
Approximate % female clients60% - 80%
Approximate % urban clients0% - 20%
Network affiliationsGHAMFIN, ASSFIN, AMT
Funders

Loan Products » Summary

106,742 Borrowers
USD 19,304,771.19 Portfolio
Active Product
26,944 Borrowers
USD 4,289,949.15 Portfolio
Active Product
5,536 Borrowers
USD 4,659,509.84 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Summary

1,211 Borrowers
USD 1,071,131.98 Portfolio
Active Product
9,642 Borrowers
USD 2,535,665.48 Portfolio
Active Product
2,211 Borrowers
USD 566,004.57 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Microfinance 1-Year Loan UGX 350,000 - 3,500,000 3 - 12.5 100% 0% - 20% Any Purpose Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training
Microfinance 6-Month Loan UGX 350,000 - 2,500,000 5 - 7 100% 0% - 20% Any Purpose Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training
Small Enterprise Program UGX 2,500,000 - 25,000,000 3 - 12 40% - 60% 20% - 40% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Educ, Business Training

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Capacity Loan GHS 3,000 - 8,000 6 - 10 60% - 80% 0% - 20% Business, Education Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits
Group Loan GHS 2,000 - 10,000 5 - 8 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business, Education, Land Women, Men, Have business, Salaried worker Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits
Individual Loan GHS 500 - 1,000 4 - 6 60% - 80% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men, Have business Credit Ins

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Microfinance 1-Year Loan 25.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 47.8% - 52.4% 57.5% - 63.9% 41
Microfinance 6-Month Loan 25.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 46.5% - 49.8% 56.6% - 60.7% 43
Small Enterprise Program 25.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 45.2% - 45.7% 53.9% - 54.5% 46

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Capacity Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 64.5% - 68% 74.9% - 78.8% 47
Group Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 59% - 70.2% 68.1% - 81.6% N/A
Individual Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None 10.0% upfront 62.3% - 69.1% 72.1% - 80.2% 47

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Microfinance 1-Year Loan 25.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 47.8% - 52.4% 57.5% - 63.9% 41
Microfinance 6-Month Loan 25.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 46.5% - 49.8% 56.6% - 60.7% 43
Small Enterprise Program 25.0% annual, Flat 2 Fees 0 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 45.2% - 45.7% 53.9% - 54.5% 46

Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Capacity Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 64.5% - 68% 74.9% - 78.8% 47
Group Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 59% - 70.2% 68.1% - 81.6% N/A
Individual Loan 36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins Ins None 10.0% upfront 62.3% - 69.1% 72.1% - 80.2% 47
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