OPINION & OBITUARY: Keeping Rupert Scofield’s legacy alive by committing to creating affordable financial services that improve the quality of life of the poor and help them achieve their dreams. 

By Primrose Kobusingye On November 27, 2022, the world woke up to the grim news of the passing of Rupert Scofield (73). He has been described as the founder of micro-finance. In 1984, along with John Hatch, Rupert conceived an idea to form a village bank that gives people access to no collateral loans through a collective guarantee. This marked the start of the Foundation for International Community Assistance commonly known as FINCA whose impact has spread to 5 continents and 17 banks and Microfinance institutions across the world with a major focus on women. FINCA is a catalyst for…