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$15K-$300K
MDIF Africa offers debt and equity financing for independent media and information ventures in Sub-Saharan Africa. Typical investment sizes range from $15,000 to $300,000, and funding is paired with strategic business advice. It is aimed at ventures operating in countries where access to reliable news and information is under threat, including digital news portals, TV stations, journalism data tools, and AI-powered explainer bots.
Debt and equity financing
MDIF provides debt and equity financing to independent media and information ventures.
Strategic business advice
Financing is supported by strategic business advice to help media grow, adapt and innovate.
Patient, mission-aligned capital
MDIF offers patient, mission-aligned capital for media and information ventures.
Independent media
MDIF invests in independent media that provide diverse news and facilitate the exchange of information and views people need to build free, thriving societies.
Information ventures
MDIF supports media and information ventures, including digital news portals, TV stations, journalism data tools and AI-powered explainer bots.
Independent media financial sustainability
Mentorship, network, sector expertise
Check current fund status and deployment activity
Use the MDIF website's financing application link to apply. In your application, clearly show how your venture is independent, how it serves communities where reliable information is under threat, and how financing plus business support would help your model grow or adapt.
1999
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Multiple portfolio companies