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BlogFive things we’ve learned from our Innovating for Gender Equality fund

Five things we’ve learned from our Innovating for Gender Equality fund

6th June 2022
At the Global Innovation Fund, we are committed to providing women and girls with the freedom they need to succeed. One of our core objectives is enhancing the agency of women and girls and we see applying a gender lens to all our investments as a strategic priority. In 2018, we partnered with Global Affairs […]
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BlogThe impact of adaptation and the adaptation of impact

The impact of adaptation and the adaptation of impact

26th May 2022
GIF wants to maximise its social impact. We also want to support climate adaptation. Are those goals compatible? Can we measure climate adaptation impact on the same yardstick we use for all our investments? We think so. For us, the main purpose of climate adaptation is to make sure that people – in particular, those […]
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BlogEarth Day 2022: Stepping up climate adaptation for development and poverty reduction

Earth Day 2022: Stepping up climate adaptation for development and poverty reduction

22nd April 2022
Earth Day 2022 centres on the theme Invest in Our Planet, calling for individuals to “act (boldly), innovate (broadly), and implement (equitably).” In celebration, GIF Chief Economist Ken Chomitz highlights how GIF experience points to three routes that harness innovation to drive both climate resilience and poverty reduction. Building tailored solutions to specific climate challenges […]
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NewsImproving youth agency through mentorship and media: our partnership with Impact(Ed)

Improving youth agency through mentorship and media: our partnership with Impact(Ed)

7th April 2022
GIF is delighted to announce a $2 million grant to non-profit Impact(Ed) International. Together we seek to improve girls’ self-efficacy and educational aspirations via mentorship, community mobilisation, and Impact(Ed)’s award-winning animated life skills series. My Better World follows six African teens as they navigate the complex challenges of school, family, and friendship. Episode themes include […]
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NewsSparkMeter closes $10 million raise

SparkMeter closes $10 million raise

28th March 2022
GIF investee SparkMeter, a provider of grid management services, equipment, and software solutions, has closed a $10 million raise. This financing included follow-on funding of $530,000 from GIF and will enable SparkMeter’s growth in global markets, including access to reliable electricity for underserved communities across Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Over one billion people lack […]
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NewsIntroducing our 2021 impact report

Introducing our 2021 impact report

24th March 2022
I am delighted to launch the Global Innovation Fund’s 2021 impact report, detailing the progress made to advance GIF’s mission of accelerating innovation to improve the lives of the world’s poorest people. Through grants, loans and equity investments, GIF’s portfolio of innovations has the potential for outsized social impact whether through new technologies, policies, business […]
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