Media Development Investment Fund

MDIF provides affordable financing and technical assistance to independent news and information businesses in challenging environments, helping them to become financially sustainable. We invest in media that provide the news, information and debate that people need to build free, thriving societies. MDIF has invested $270.1 million in 1381 independent news businesses in 45 countries since 1996. Our dedicated team of highly skilled professionals help clients build financially viable businesses, while providing real financial and social returns to a wide range of impact investors. More than 120 million people around the world get their news from MDIF clients.