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Global organization with local expertise

Worldwide presence

With our headquarters in New York, operations centres in Prague and Serbia, and a regional presence in countries including Colombia, India and South Africa, MDIF is a truly global organization. Our team of diverse international professionals brings global know-how and local expertise to the media we support.

Our local expertise

We work in countries where access to reliable news and information is under threat. We have invested in media and information ventures across 50 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. We have also worked with numerous companies in other countries where the media are under threat through our Media Advisory Services and regional programs. Each year, we respond to new developments and add countries to our portfolio.

Africa and MENA

Botswana
Egypt
Jordan
Lesotho
Malawi
Mozambique
Nigeria
Senegal
Somalia
South Africa
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Asia

Cambodia
India
Indonesia
Malaysia
Nepal
Pakistan
Philippines

Europe

Armenia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Georgia
Hungary
Kosovo
Moldova
Montenegro
North Macedonia
Poland
Russia
Serbia
Slovakia
Ukraine

Latin America

Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Guyana
Paraguay
Peru
Venezuela
Plus international projects with global reach based in The Netherlands, USA and Singapore.

Your country is not listed?

Each year, we respond to new opportunities and add countries to our portfolio. Contact us to find out if we have plans to start working in your country.

Successful projects from all over the world

Our support helps media build strong businesses, wherever they are. From Argentina to Zambia, we work hand-in-hand with clients, helping them succeed in local markets.

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Country: Brazil
Type: Digital

Colab.re is a Brazilian citizen-to-government engagement platform enabling greater collaboration and information-sharing between local authorities and municipal citizens.

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Country: South Africa
Type: Digital & Print

Daily Maverick is a South African online outlet recognized for its investigative journalism and innovative membership, which also publishes a weekly newspaper.

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Country: India
Type: Digital & Print

Josh Talks is a media platform that showcases ideas and stories from across India through short, high-impact talks in 10 languages.

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Country: Slovakia
Type: Digital & Print

Petit Press is Slovakia’s second-largest publisher with a wide portfolio of printed and digital products. It publishes more than 35 regional titles, including the SME and Korzár dailies.

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Country: Philippines
Type: Digital

Rappler is the Philippines’ leading online outlet known for its investigative journalism and independent reporting. Its founder and CEO Maria Ressa received the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.

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Country: Jordan
Type: Digital & Audio

Sowt is a podcasting platform which produces and distributes high-quality audio programs in Arabic.