Catalysing and Scaling Innovation In Tanzania

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Acknowledgements
The Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF) is a £39.4 million UKAid-funded innovation
programme managed by Palladium International in partnership with KPMG, Newcastle University, and
the Institute of Development Studies (IDS). Working in collaboration with Tanzania’s Commission for
Science and Technology (COSTECH), HDIF seeks to accelerate the testing and scaling of innovations in
health, education, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in Tanzania. To catalyse the development
of new models of service delivery, the use of new technologies, involvement of new providers and
establishment of new partnerships, HDIF implements:
• Strategies and interventions to strengthen Tanzania’s innovation ecosystem;
• Grant mechanisms to effectively and efficiently identify, select, and support projects through the
innovation fund; and
• Activities to strengthen the innovation evidence base in Tanzania and translate findings and
lessons learned into policy and practice.
The Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) is the government partner to HDIF and
a key strategic partner for the project. HDIF and COSTECH work together to realise a shared goal: to
accelerate innovation and effective use of technology to increase and improve opportunities for health,
education, and WASH in Tanzania. Further details can be found at www.costech.or.tz
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The UK Department for International Development (DFID) leads the UK’s global efforts to end
extreme poverty. It is tackling development challenges in Tanzania through a portfolio of investments
including HDIF. Further details can be found at www.dfid.gov.uk
Palladium works with corporations, governments, investors, communities, and civil society through a
global network operating in over 90 countries. See www.thepalladiumgroup.com
The authors would like to thank Marjolijn Wilmink, Joseph Manirakiza, and Alexa du Plessis from
HDIF for their contributions, and the following programmes: Amplify, Fondation Botnar, Frontier Tech
Livestreaming, Grand Challenges Canada, Segal Family Foundation, Spring Accelerator, Southern Africa
Innovation Support Programme (SAIS), the Information Society and ICT Sector Development Project
in Tanzania (TANZICT) and the Tanzania Digital Innovation Youth Empowerment Programme (TADIYE).
Report authors: Kristiina Lähde, with Clare Gorman and Emma Davies.
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of DFID.
Front cover photo: Ruth Elineema, Co-Founder of Gongali Model. CREDIT: HDIF
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