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Radio Daljir managing director arrested in Puntland

23 September 2019

Ahmed Sheikh Mohamed, the former Managing Director of independent station Radio Daljir, was arrested by security forces in the town …

Jim Egan, CEO of BBC Global News, joins MDIF Board of Directors

4 September 2019

Jim Egan, Chief Executive Officer of BBC Global News, has joined the Board of Directors of Media Development Investment Fund …

MDIF Portfolio Review 2018

31 July 2019

The MDIF Portfolio Review 2018 presents an overview of the performance of our investment portfolio, including visualizations of allocations by …

MDIF clients win awards in recognition of the quality and importance of their reporting

17 June 2019

MDIF clients and their staff continue to uphold high journalistic standards, producing pioneering news reports and innovations that make an …

Media capture report sparks exchange with Hungarian government

12 June 2019

MDIF CEO Harlan Mandel penned an op-ed for the EUObserver, a Brussels-based news site, to draw attention to problem of …

Convergence case study examines MDIF model of impact investment

30 May 2019

Convergence, the global network for blended finance, has published a case study on Media Development Investment Fund. The case study …

MDIF publishes report on media capture in Europe

22 May 2019

MDIF has published a major report that examines the extent of media capture in Europe and how it is undermining …

CRF publishes a guide to using WhatsApp for radio

26 April 2019

The Children’s Radio Foundation (CRF) in South Africa has published a users’ guide to using WhatsApp for radio. The guide …

Matthew Buckland, digital pioneer and MDIF Entrepreneur-in-Residence, passes away

23 April 2019

It is with great sadness that we report the passing away of Matthew Buckland, our Entrepreneur-in-Residence, after battling illness. Professionally, …