Learnings from our portfolio
Learning is at the heart of every aspect of our work. By generating knowledge and insights, we strengthen our ability to support innovations to scale whilst contributing to the wider impact ecosystem.
Together with our partners, we help shape the ecosystem and drive system changes - increasing capital flows, strengthening enterprises, and creating environments that foster innovation.
Randomised Control Trials (RCTs)
Rapid, cost-effective feedback helps our investees test assumptions, understand what is working and what is not, and continuously improve their impact. We need timely evidence from innovations to understand what works, what does not, and how those insights can support scale.
Randomised control trials (RCTs) support our ecosystem-level insights and help build the evidence base for high-impact models. We work closely with academics and research partners to ensure this learning informs our investment decisions and benefits the wider field.
Scaling insights
Whenever GIF exits or completes a deal, our team creates a detailed report, documenting both successes and learnings from scaling innovations, for the future. These are then used to help guide future investment decisions, both at GIF and in the wider development community.
Learnings from across our portfolio
Since 2015, GIF has worked with academics and researchers to inform investment decisions. We are committed to sharing learnings from across our portfolio, and the reports below showcase key investment themes.
Archived impact reports
