Looking for Non-Governmental Organization loans in Ghana? You have come to the right place. In this article, we are going to list some of the best NGO loans in Ghana. We have done a few research and have come out with some of the banks and financial institutions likely to give NGO loans in the country.
What are NGO loans?
NGO loans are loans given to non-governmental organizations by either the banks or financial institutions such as credit unions and micro lending services.
Ghana has both local and international NGOs. International NGOs are financed or sponsored by international donors in most cases.
Since Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) are non-profit organizations, they rely heavily on donations, charities to run their activities. Like businesses, NGOs also need loans sometimes to run their programs effectively.
How does NGOs get funding in Ghana?
Most NGOs in Ghana raise money through donations from private individuals, companies, charitable foundations and government agencies.
NGO loans in Ghana
There are a couple of banks and savings and loans companies that give loans to NGOs in Ghana. Banks such as Ghana Commercial Bank, Stanbic Bank, Fidelity bank, Absa bank provides loans to finance some projects in Ghana.
Examples of some covered bank foundations in Ghana are Royal Bank of Canadas's Community and Sustainability Program, Societe Generale Corporate Foundation for Solidarity, Macquarie Group Foundation, Citi Foundation, Deutsche Bank America Foundation, Barclays Support for Communities and American Express Corporate Social Responsibility.
Challenges NGOs face in Ghana
NGOs sometimes face a lot of challenges in Ghana, but the major one is funds. The majority of NGOs in Ghana have experienced difficulties in getting enough and continuous funding in order to run their activities.
Not having enough funds makes it difficult for this organizations to achieve their aim. NGOs rely heavily on donors to support their programs.
Another challenge face by NGOs are loans. Most banks are unwilling to grant loans to NGOs because these organizations are unlikely to pay back. NGOs are non-profit organizations and therefore may not be able generate money to pay back. Getting NGO loans in the country is therefore sometimes difficult.
List of some NGOs in Ghana
1. Aawid
2. Action Aid Ghana
3. Access
4. MedCare
5. Ghana African calabash volunteer
6. African Centre for Peace Building, AFCOPB
7. African Human Right Heritage
8. African Solution Network Inc.
9. Akrowa Aged-Life Foundation
10. Alliance for African Women Initiative
11. ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL
12. Amicus Onlus Asempa Yetsia Cultural Troupe ATWWAR/WCPRC
13. BASICS International
14. Beacon International School
15. Blue-Med Africa
16. Bogoso Area Township Association
17. Campaign For Learning Disabilities
18. carenet center for disease control and prevention in Africa(CDC AFRICA)
19. Centre for E-Governance website
20. Centre for Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Development (CEESD)
21. Centre for Popular Education and Human Rights, Ghana Change 1
22. Child Cheerful Hearts Foundation cherishvisionfoundation@gmail.com
23. childlinkfoundation.org
24. coalition of NGOs in water and sanitation Coastal Intercultural Exchange
25. Colorado-Ghana Children’s Fund Community Welfare Foundation
26. Compassionate Journeys
27. Cradle Of Hope for Relief and Development Darsfoundation
28. DAS Foundation
29. Develop Youth Ghana
30. Development Solutions Centre
31. DHYI Disaster Volunteers of Ghana (DIVOG)
32. Doctors for Right to Health dolly foundation
33. DRAMA NETWORK-Serving Society for a Better Tomorrow
34. Dream Africa Care Foundation
35. DREAM AFRICA CARE FOUNDATION
36. DWIB Leukaemia Trust EAGLE FOUNDATION (NGO)
37. Earth Organization Ghana Chapter
38. Embracing Hidden Talents Network – Ghana.
39. Emerge Kids in Sports
40. Emmanuel Educational Foundation and Sports Academy for the Physically Challenged
41. Evergreen Club of Ghana
42. Excell Foundation Families Of Today For Tomorrow
43. FARIAD Father Care Humanitarian Foundation
44. Fiesta Condoms Gh
45. Firm Health Ghana Foundation
46. fredstino foundation
47. FREED Ghana Health and Education Initiative Ghana Heritage Conservation Trust Ghana Integrity Initiative
48. Ghana Life Savers Organization
49. Ghana National Deaf Children’s Society (GNDCS)
50. Ghana Rural Action Support Programme (GRASP)
51. Ghana Twins Foundation
52. Ghana Wisdom Foundation
53. Ghanaian Women’s Association of Georgia
54. Gimat Volunteer Network
55. Girls Advocacy Foundation,
56. Ghana Global Civic Preservation
57. Glove foundation God’s Favour Foundation
58. Goldküste – Gold coast NGO
59. GRACEghana
60. Gracelen Terrace Youth Association
61. Green Village Greencare & Girl Child Foundation
62. Green first Ghana
63. GYE NYAME DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
64. Hands of a Hero Foundation
65. handsofmercyfosterservices.org
66. Health Allies Foundation (wmchealthgiving.org)
67. Help a Child grow
68. helping street children and empowering local women.
69. Heritage Children’s Foundation
70. HOHOE CHRISTIAN ORPHANS HOME – GHANA
71. Hoops Care International
72. Immas charitable foundation
73. Inclusion Ghana
74. IntelliSyS ICT Center
75. International Children’s Games Ghana
76. International Cultural Youth Exchange
77. International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA),
78. Ghana ISODEC
79. ISOS SOCIETY UK
80. KANTUDU YOUTH FOR EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT (KAYED)
81. Kid’s Kingdom
82. KIDS FOUNDATION GHANA
83. Korle-Bu Family Fund
84. Korye Dance Theatre
85. Kpangmaga Development Aid (KADA) lamixfoundation.com
86. Leaders of Tomorrow Foundation
87. Legal Resources Centre life liberty
88. Lifeline Foundation
89. LOVE FORUM MACEDONIA FOUNDATION GHANA
90. maltiti child foundation- MCF
91. MEMHREP – MENTAL HEALTH REHAB MILLENNIUM CHILD SUPPORT GROUP
92. Naa Ahinee Mensah Visual Artist/Poet
93. National Africa Foundation
94. Nazareth Outreach Network
95. Network Coalition new life international
96. Ngorli organization
97. NON PROFIT DAYCARE NEEDS HELP.
98. Non-governmental organization
99. NORTHERN CHILDCARE VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION
100. Northern Sector Action on Awareness Centre (NORSAAC)
101. Nsaba Ghana Schools (now located at Nsaba Ghana Community Projects)
102. OCEP Volunteers
103. OHMED
104. Olivia Adamu Foundation
105. onevillagefoundation
106. Onthefield Vision Charity
107. Orphanage care
108. OrphanAid Africa
109. Osu Children’s Library Fund
110. Oulamii Sooj African Drum & Dance Academy
111. PANEST – Pro-Action Network in Education & Skill Training
112. PATRIOTS GHANA KNUST
113. PATRIOTS GHANA UCC
114. Peace Centre for Human Development
115. PEOPLE HELPING GHANA
116. Philiandtrust
117.Poverty eradication, youth empowerment, and wealth creation
118. PRESERON – Ghana
119. prolink website
120. Quaye Nungua Foundation
121. R.V.O VOLUNTEER PLACEMENT
122. Reach the People Ministries Regional Advisory Information & Network Systems
123. RESPECT Ghana
124. revsodepghana.org
125. ROYAL LAND FOUNDATION(NGO)
126. Rural child development Saboba’s Hope Sabon Zango Youth Movement
127. safe blood ghana foundation
128. Savannah Education Trust
129. SCEREECE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, (SDS)
130. Science & Technology Advocacy Renaissance
131. SEDARVP-GHANA
132. Seeking partnership
133. support shape Lives Inc,
134. SHEQ CONSULTANTS GHANA
135. SIL Charity Solutions
136. Sinapi Aba Trust
137. SME Relief Foundation
138. Society for The Welfare Animals- Ghana
139. Special Attention Project Street Library Ghana
140. Suntaa Nuntaa Rural Aid Project
141. SWEB Foundation
142. Sympathy Youth Foundation
143. Talents Intelect Assistance ghana
144. The African Research Academies for Women
145. The Akumaning-Brewu Foundation
146. The Brotherhood Leaders The Development Institute
147. The Global Wind of Change
148. The Guardian Home
149. THE HOPE CENTER MERCY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL
150. THE LOST TALENT FOUNDATION GHANA
151. The NGOAE
152. The umbrella for the local Youth actions
153. THEATER FOR DEVELOPMENT BUREAU AFRICA
154. the young shall grow international
155. TWN Africa
156. United Way Ghana
157. Vaah Junior Foundation
158. Village Exhange Ghana
159. Vision Awake Africa For Development
160. Vital International Foundation
161. Volta Aid Foundation
162. VOLTA YOUTH SOCCER & CULTURAL DANCING ACADEMY
163. Voluntary Child Health Organisation
164. Volunteer in Africa,
165. Ghana Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa
166. Volunteer Partnerships West Africa
167. web blog
168. West Africa Aids Foundation
169. West Africa Centre for Peace Foundation
170. WHERE FOUNDATION
171. windy international youth foundation
172. Women’s Arts Institute Africa(wAi Africa)
173.World of Hope International
Conclusion
We have given an overview of some of the best NGO loans in Ghana in this article. There are other NGOs that give loans in Ghana which we could not add to this list due to some reasons. I suggest you visit each company or organization to know more about their services.
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