Cornelius

Prampram, Ghana

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Cornelius

Member since

December 2013

On-time repayments

383 installments  •  17%

About Me

I am involved in designing and providing support to young entrepreneurs. I developed interest in this work when I join a community development organisation in2003. I was inspired by the sincerity and enthusiasm of the leaders as they worked passionately to drive away poverty, diseases and corruption from Ghanaian communities. Whatever attracted me to this organisation must have a lot other volunteers from near and far. Their project teams are always composed of volunteers from different continents. They operate from a small rented office for headquarters and prefer to partner local community centers in setting up their numerous field offices.

My Business

Currently, I spend part of my day working for a non-profit I lead. The rest of the time I engage in some income generating activity - that invariably try to address certain needs.

For instance, in order to contribute to efforts aimed at alleviating the effects of water shortage in my community (which forms part MDG 7), I used my first and second loans to improve a water supply business, I started last year.

In this business, I store and supply pipe-borne water to needy families. I assist families that cannot afford water tanks and can have only a limited a quantity of water at a time. During shortages, these families have to resort to water that often comes from open holes dug in the sand of dry riverbeds, and it is invariably contaminated.
This business provides them with clean, safe water anytime, whether there is a shortage or not

Loan Proposal

The loan would be used to buy 5 bags of cement to build a concrete platform for a second storage tank. I am planning to purchase the second tank by early next year. With the start of the dry season, demand for water would be high, so I hope to prepare for an additional water tank to enable me meet the needs of all my customers.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$50.00

Date disbursed

Dec 18, 2013

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

10 months

Lenders

O

Oliver

Geneva, Switzerland

A

anonymus

Moon, United States

TuveTheDog

Helsinki, Finland

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  • Theophilus    Mar 24, 2021

    I have spoken to him and he said he would make adjustment and make payment if he can't pay all

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  • Justice    Mar 9, 2021

    Dear lenders, I have spoken with Cornellious and asked him to adjust the instalment payment of he's having difficulty paying the current instalments which he agreed to. So let's hope for the best, Thanks

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  • Cornelius    Dec 12, 2020

    I will like to reduce the installment amount

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  • Cornelius    Oct 26, 2020

    hi lenders

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  • Alfred    Sep 22, 2020

    Dear lenders,
    I was able to get in touch with the applicant (Cornelius Nartey) and he hanged up on me when I tried to educate him on how Zidisha work's.
    I will continue to do my best to get him have his repayments done.
    Thank you

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  • Cornelius    Oct 18, 2019

    Hi, been away awhile, I know. But not for good (if u know me well). You know the usual wahala sometimes with businesses... Anyways, Zidisha service has changed so much from what we know back in the days. I have delayed but my penalty is accumulated interest. I accept. But is all this CREDIT RISK FEE about? In my view it will prevent geniune borrowers from requesting loans leaving the service at the mercy of some blah blah blah borrowers

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  • Cornelius    Dec 5, 2016

    I cannot pay the full installment amount due. I would like to reduce my payment.

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    • Mårten    Jan 22, 2019

      Dear Cornelius,
      what happened? Did you run into trouble with this step in particular, or in general?

      Belated Best Wishes for 2019,
      Mårten

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  • Cornelius    Sep 19, 2016

    to increase installment amount

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  • Cornelius    Aug 14, 2016

    I would like to decrease my installment to a more convenient amount. this would help not to miss repayment.

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  • Cornelius    Apr 25, 2016

    I would like to decrease my installment to a more convenient amount. this would help not to miss repayment.

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  • Cornelius    Mar 21, 2016

    Hi,
    I would like to decrease my installment to a more convenient amount. this would help not to miss repayment. Bye

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  • Cornelius    Dec 29, 2015

    As the New Year approaches us with hopes anew, here is to wishing you and your family a wonderful year ahead. Happy New Year!

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  • Cornelius    Nov 26, 2015

    Dear Zidisha team and lenders,

    First of all I would like to express my profound appreciation to you for the good work you are doing in supporting entrepreneurs and also for providing a loan to support my building project.

    You would be pleased to know that this building is now providing workspace for my organisation's volunteers, and generating income from renting.

    We would rollout the ICT service with time, as conditions permit.


    As the picture would show this is now a two apartment self-contained house capable of providing much needed service center and workspace for operatives.

    As well, for the interim, I have already given out one part for renting ,in order to raise funds faster to support the repayment of the zidisha loan.

    I expect to generate at least $1000 a year from renting and this can go a long way to help us continue to do good.

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  • Cornelius    Oct 11, 2015

    Hi lenders,

    apologies for missing my repayments. my project costed far more than anticipated and I had to rope in funds from other sources to complete it. As you know, this is a long term investment with good potential for my organisation and society. I have re-targeted mid-2016 to pay at least half of the remaining loan. Thanks for understanding

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  • KrautFunding    Sep 21, 2015

    Hi Cornelius,

    how are things going? How many entrepreneurs do you support in your center atm? Your still behind the already massively rescheduled plan, so it would be cool if you could give us some information about the reasons, your progress and issues...

    Thx and good luck
    Kraut

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  • boober    Apr 10, 2015

    "Cornelius Nartey Jan 20, 2015
    Hi All,
    I would like to repay half of this loan by the end of February, in keeping with my original schedule "

    Again, nothing, if you want a project to be funded you could at least have the courtesy to update us on the progress, it costs nothing to do that. Frustrating to say the least.

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  • hoyeay    Mar 20, 2015

    Any reports???

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  • Taylor Hanna    Mar 5, 2015

    Dear Lenders,

    It was an honor to get to meet Cornelius last week in Prampram, a quiet coastal town two hours from Accra. Cornelius has been with Zidisha since the program’s inception in Ghana, going door to door with our expansion coordinator Roberta to talk to potential borrowers, and still is called for advice regularly by borrowers and VMs.

    Originally a business consultant, Cornelius wanted to find a way to use his skills to and expertise to really serve the communities he grew up in: small-scale entrepreneurs in the informal sector. When I asked him what drove him to quit private consulting, he answered, “If you see a need and feel it has affected you, why not try to solve it?” And so the African Association of Entrepreneurs was founded. AAE has a microfinance project, has produced an impressive library of reports and country analyses, won two UN Volunteering awards in 2012 and 2013, and offers online coaching to young entrepreneurs.

    I met Cornelius where he is building a physical resource center for AAE. The center will serve as an office and offer books, computer and internet access, and support to entrepreneurs in the program. He says moving from Accra both saves on rent and property costs, allowing more resources to go to the project, and expands access to rural individuals. The project has been underway for two years and Zidisha loans have been a big part of helping him get off the ground.

    In fact, in addition to using them himself, Cornelius recommends Zidisha loans to many of his students. Many entrepreneurs don’t have extensive post-graduate education and so much of the economy takes place in the informal sector underserved by traditional banking. He is enthusiastic about Zidisha’s capacity to help individuals grow their small businesses and wants to see the program remain strong.

    Cornelius – I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to sit down with me and introduce me to some other borrowers in Prampram. I’ll be back soon!

    Thank you,

    Taylor
    Ghana Country Ambassador
    Zidisha

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  • Cornelius    Feb 28, 2015

    Last year, I asked your help to complete setting up a facility for young entrepreneurs and the zidisha lending you gave me now represents 20 percent of the total cost with the remaining funds coming from donors.

    So thankfully, the opening of the center is planned in May. It is estimated that the facility would help connect 200 young entrepreneurs to experienced mentors annually.

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  • Cornelius    Feb 28, 2015

    Last year, I asked your help to complete setting up a facility for young entrepreneurs and the zidisha lending you gave me now represents 20 percent of the total cost with the remaining funds coming from donors.

    So thankfully, the opening of the center is planned in May. It is estimated that the facility would help connect 200 young entrepreneurs to experienced mentors annually.

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