Catalysing and Scaling Innovation In Tanzania

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Scaling Social Innovation in Tanzania: A review of approaches • SECTIONXXXXXAcknowledgementsThe Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF) is a £39.4 million UKAid-funded innovationprogramme managed by Palladium International in partnership with KPMG, Newcastle University, andthe Institute of Development Studies (IDS). Working in collaboration with Tanzania’s Commission forScience and Technology (COSTECH), HDIF seeks to accelerate the testing and scaling of innovations inhealth, education, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in Tanzania. To catalyse the developmentof new models of service delivery, the use of new technologies, involvement of new providers andestablishment 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 theinnovation fund; and• Activities to strengthen the innovation evidence base in Tanzania and translate findings andlessons learned into policy and practice.The Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) is the government partner to HDIF anda key strategic partner for the project. HDIF and COSTECH work together to realise a shared goal: toaccelerate 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.tzKey to notesReferences1More detail is givenon the same pagewhere indicated by themagnifying glass symbol.EndnotesiRoman numerals inthe text indicate furtherinformation listed at theback of the report onpage 38.The UK Department for International Development (DFID) leads the UK’s global efforts to endextreme poverty. It is tackling development challenges in Tanzania through a portfolio of investmentsincluding HDIF. Further details can be found at www.dfid.gov.ukPalladium works with corporations, governments, investors, communities, and civil society through aglobal network operating in over 90 countries. See www.thepalladiumgroup.comThe authors would like to thank Marjolijn Wilmink, Joseph Manirakiza, and Alexa du Plessis fromHDIF for their contributions, and the following programmes: Amplify, Fondation Botnar, Frontier TechLivestreaming, Grand Challenges Canada, Segal Family Foundation, Spring Accelerator, Southern AfricaInnovation Support Programme (SAIS), the Information Society and ICT Sector Development Projectin 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: HDIF2
CATALYSING AND SCALING Innovation in Tanzania: A review of approaches • CONTENTSCONTENTSAcknowledgements 2Executive summary 4Introduction 61. Context 101.1 The innovation ecosystem in Tanzania 101.2 Who is supporting innovation in Tanzania? And how? 111.3 Innovation funders 112. Where is support needed? 132.1 Support along the innovation pipeline 133. Voices from the ecosystem 163.1 Programme models and management 16Funders case study Tanzict 183.2 Financing innovation 20Funders case study AMPLIFY 223.3 Capacity building 24Funders case study SPRING ACCELERATOR 263.4 Strengthening the innovation ecosystem 28Funders case study HDIF 304. Things to try 325. (Annex) Support mechanisms 345.1 Some innovation support mechanisms present in Tanzania 345.2 Financial and non-financial support 35Endnotes 383
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