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Presidential candidates, mayors, political activists and public managers are participating in the Colab Gov Summit, a 100% free online event, from May 22-24. This year, Brazilians will vote for new…

New York and Graz, May 9, 2018: Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) and Styria Media International strongly condemn the shooting of Vijesti journalist Olivera Lakic and urge the authorities to…

Every year, 3 May is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day, a day set aside by the United Nations to raise awareness about the importance of the fundamental principles…

New York, April 13, 2018: Media Development Investment Fund is alarmed and appalled at remarks by Milo Djukanovic, President of the Democratic Party of Socialists, labelling independent media and certain…

Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) today announced final close of MDIF Media Finance I, a $6-million impact fund investing in independent news media in select emerging and frontier markets. “We…

MDIF’s CEO Harlan Mandel appeared on WAN-IFRA‘s new media freedom podcast, The Back Story. The episode, entitled ‘Show me the money – Censorship and financial independence’. also featured Fatemah…

Media Development Investment Fund has been selected for the ImpactAssets 50 (IA 50), a free online resource for investors and financial advisors, for the seventh consecutive year. The IA50…

(New York, 12 December 2017) MDIF has acquired a majority stake in South African media company Mail & Guardian. The restructured ownership also sees M&G’s Chief Executive Officer, Hoosain Karjieker,…

Nine organisations, startups and nonprofits have been selected as winners of the South Africa Media Innovation Program’s (SAMIP) first Innovation Challenge. The nine winners are: Children’s Radio…