Gambia Women's Finance Association (GAWFA)
Ms. Oley Jagne, General Manager
Phone: 220) 439-7063/4
Fax: (220) 439-7062
Email: oleyjagne@hotmail.com
Web Site: gawfa.tripod.com
Product Offerings:
Individual, solidarity and large group loans. Voluntary savings program. GAWFA uses savings for investment and for on-lending.Network Member Since:
1987Legal Status:
Became a regulated microfinance institution in 1996, supervised by the Central Bank of the Gambia. It is the first licensed non-bank financial institution in the GambiaClient Base:
Low income women entrepreneurs for loans, and savings for all peopleArea of Operations:
Banjul, The Gambia, (5 administrative regions of The Gambia and Greater Banjul area)Region:
AfricaCountry:
The Gambia| Data | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Clients | 48,350 | N/A | 46,987 |
| Borrowers | 20,850 | N/A | 19,088 |
| Savers | 48,350 | N/A | 46,987 |
| Portfolio Outstanding (USD 000) | 666 | 828 | 752 |
| Average Loan (US$) | 235 | N/A | 61 |
| Percentage of Female Clients | 95% | N/A | 96% |
Note: N/A means we don't currently have numbers for that year in that category.