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GIF backs breakthrough tech to transform tuberculosis detection Image
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Mar 16, 2026
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 gap, increasing the gain: Why investing in women is a smart climate strategy Image
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Mar 06, 2026
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 Image
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Feb 25, 2026
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...

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Feb 13, 2026
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...

Three takeaways from Davos 2026: climate, innovation and partnership Image
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Feb 02, 2026
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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Jan 07, 2026
Top tips on getting investment ready

I recently joined a group of early-stage innovators at the GSMA bootcamp in Singapore. Drawing on over a decade of experience reviewing investment proposals from all over the world, I shared my insights on what really makes an investment pitch...

Powering innovation for impact: GIF and DSTI renew partnership to scale African innovations Image
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Jan 05, 2026
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...

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Dec 10, 2025
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 Image
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Dec 04, 2025
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...

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Dec 04, 2025
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 Image
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Dec 03, 2025
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 Image
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Nov 27, 2025
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...