Microfinance's Past, Present and Future

On December 7, 2018, Rupert Scofield, President and CEO of FINCA International, sat down with John Hatch, fellow founder of FINCA, to discuss their vision for FINCA’s future. The duo talked about the origins of Village Banking™ and the current landscape for the microfinance industry. They also shared stories of the most inspiring microfinance clients they have met over the years. In addition, Rupert and John discussed FINCA’s newest initiative, BrightLife.  Through this program, FINCA is utilizing small loans to help low-income families in Uganda access clean energy products, like solar lanterns and clean cookstoves.

Listen to the full discussion below.

https://soundcloud.com/user-775724622-887071300/finca-talks-john-hatch-and-rupert-scofield