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GIF partners with Reme.D to scale affordable medical testing

We are proud to announce that GIF is providing a $500,000 equity investment in Reme.D, an Egyptian biotech company manufacturing locally produced, room-temperature-stable medical test kits designed for health settings across Africa and the Middle East.Closing the diagnostics access gapAcross...

The Anatomy of Scale: Lessons from a decade of scaling innovations

What does it actually take to scale an innovation so that it improves the lives of millions?Last week in London, the Global Innovation Fund (GIF) convened a group of partners and peers to tackle this exact question. The workshop, titled...

GIF backs breakthrough tech to transform tuberculosis detection

At the Global Innovation Fund (GIF), we look for innovative solutions that bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and the world’s most vulnerable and underserved populations.We are thrilled to announce our latest investment in AI Diagnostics, a South African MedTech...

Closing the gender gap in Southeast Asian pharmacies: new report from SwipeRx and GIF Growth

At Global Innovation Fund (GIF), we believe scaling high-impact innovations requires more than just capital—it demands targeted insights and strategic support.We are proud to announce the release of our first Technical Assistance report from a GIF Growth portfolio company: Leveraging...

Closing the gap, increasing the gain: Why investing in women is a smart climate strategy

At the Global Innovation Fund (GIF), we aren’t just talking about change, we are investing in it.For the last five years, over 60% of our new investments have been in innovations led by women. This is not only a matter...

Unlocking private debt for African startup growth

The increasingly essential role of targeted debt solutions to unlock the next wave of growth for Africa’s tech-enabled businessesAcross Africa, tech-enabled startups and scale-ups are revolutionising sectors from fintech to agriculture, driving innovation and meaningful economic progress. However, as these...

Scaling impact: moving behavioural insights from trial to transformation

Last week at the World Government Summit in the UAE, I had the privilege of joining a panel convened by the Behavioral Science Group (BSG) for the Global Behavioral Evidence Network for Development (GBEND).Our conversation centered on a question that...

GIF Growth invests in 4G Capital to expand financial access for informal businesses in Kenya and Uganda

We are proud to announce GIF Growth is investing in 4G Capital, a market-leading fintech dedicated to providing ethical financial services to micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Kenya and Uganda. Bridging the credit cap for the informal economySmall businesses...

Three takeaways from Davos 2026: climate, innovation and partnership

While geopolitics may have dominated the headlines from the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, the dialogue among business and non-profit leaders this year was notably grounded. The focus was on the opportunities presented by innovation, collaboration, and long-term...

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Investing in blue carbon and improved livelihoods through mangrove restoration in Indonesia

The Global Innovation Fund (GIF) is investing in BlueYou to scale a solution in Indonesia, Integrated Mangrove Aquaculture (IMA), that delivers triple climate adaptation dividends: restoring coastal ecosystems that buffer communities against climate shocks, generating economic benefits for smallholder shrimp...

Powering innovation for impact: GIF and DSTI renew partnership to scale African innovations

Bridging the gap between promising innovations and lasting impact is one of Africa's most pressing challenges. It's a challenge the Global Innovation Fund (GIF) and South Africa's Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation (DSTI) are tackling head-on through a renewed...

GIF backs Green Teams to tackle air pollution in Indonesia

GIF Growth is partnering with Green Teams, an Indonesian environmental technology company, to expand air quality monitoring systems across the country. The partnership will improve the collection and flow of real-time pollution data to government authorities, strengthening Indonesia’s ability to...

GIF-backed StrongMinds awarded grant to improve women’s mental health

We’re pleased to announce that StrongMinds, one of our investee organisations, was recently awarded a grant by Action for Women’s Health, a global initiative advancing women’s health. Launched by Melinda French Gates in 2024 as part of a $1 billion...

GIF welcomes FCDO announcement on the renewed DSTI–GIF partnership

GIF welcomes the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and High Commission Pretoria announcing the partnership between the Global Innovation Fund (GIF) and South Africa’s Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI). GIF’s partnership with DSTI was launched at the...

Bringing finance and evidence to the poverty/agriculture/carbon nexus

The Global Innovation Fund (GIF) is supporting a class of innovations that could lift hundreds of millions of people out of poverty, pull hundreds of millions of tons of CO2 out of the atmosphere, and ease pressure on hundreds of...

The Global Innovation Fund and South Africa’s Department of Science, Technology and Innovation announce partnership to scale high-impact innovations in Africa

The Global Innovation Fund (GIF) and South Africa’s Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) today announced the renewal of their partnership, reinforcing their shared commitment to supporting and scaling innovations that improve lives across the African continent.Announced at Science...

Closing the gap between research and commercialisation: Insights from the 2025 AVPA Conference

At this week's 2025 AVPA Conference, innovation leaders and investors from across Africa explored one of the continent’s biggest challenges: driving sustainable investments and innovations for resilient growth.GIF Investment Associate, Dianah Irungu, joined a panel discussing how to bridge the...

Tiyeni’s climate-smart farming featured in BBC News Africa story

Tiyeni, a Malawian non-profit, is pioneering Deep Bed Farming (DBF), an innovative agricultural approach that improves soil quality, reduces erosion, and boosts crop yields. The BBC recently featured Tiyeni in a video highlighting how DBF is helping smallholder farmers build...

The state of play in impact investing: Trends, challenges, and opportunities

At the AVPN Conference 2025, GIF’s Chief Investment Officer and Head of Growth, Avinash Mishra, spoke with APAC Network’s Oriel Morrison. They explored the challenges as government funding faces pressures, the opportunities for the private sector to play an increasing...

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