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Nine innovators win grants through the DLI Fourth Challenge Window
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Nine innovators win grants through the DLI Fourth Challenge Window

The Data for Local Impact (DLI) Innovation Challenge has selected 9 innovators (5 organizations and 4 individuals) to receive awards under the DLI Fourth Challenge Window. This window focused on community level problems identified by ordinary citizens in the context of DLI’s sister project, Data Zetu, which aims to increase data use at the subnational...

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018by
Announcing launch of TanzMED, innovative healthcare information platform
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Announcing launch of TanzMED, innovative healthcare information platform

When you have questions about your health, who do you ask? Many of us trust our doctors for health information, but what if you cannot wait for an appointment? A new platform is placing important health information at the fingertips of Tanzanians. The platform, called TanzMED, is designed to provide access to healthcare information and...

October 19, 2018October 19, 2018by
41 finalists pitched for DLI Fourth Challenge Window
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41 finalists pitched for DLI Fourth Challenge Window

Out of the 344 applications received during the fourth Challenge Window, the Data for Local Impact Innovation Challenge (DLIIC) has selected 41 finalists (13 females and 28 males) to reach the pitch stage. These 41 finalists pitched their ideas to a panel of expert judges from the Ministry of Health and the Prime Minister’s Office...

September 14, 2018September 14, 2018by
DLI Innovators showcase their impact at Innovation Week 2018
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DLI Innovators showcase their impact at Innovation Week 2018

This years’ Innovation Week (May 21-26) promoted “Innovation into Action” and provided a platform for sharing innovations that make a positive impact in human development. This outstanding event, organized by Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF), was held at the Tanzania Commission of Science and Technology (COSTECH) Building in Dar es Salaam. The week was graced...

June 2, 2018June 2, 2018by
Fourth DLI Innovation Challenge Focuses on Community Level Problems and Solutions
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Fourth DLI Innovation Challenge Focuses on Community Level Problems and Solutions

The Data for Local Impact Innovation Challenge (DLIIC) has officially launched its fourth challenge window. The fourth Innovation Challenge Window will focus on problems identified by ordinary citizens in context of another DCLI project, Data Zetu, which is focused on increasing data use at the subnational level.

April 27, 2018April 27, 2018by
61 Finalists Pitched for the DLIIC Third Challenge Window
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61 Finalists Pitched for the DLIIC Third Challenge Window

Data for Local Impact Innovation Challenge (DLIIC) is delighted to congratulate the 61 finalists (12 organizations and 49 individuals) who reached the pitch session stage in the DLIIC Third Challenge Window, which focused on Youth Employability and Economic Empowerment.

April 5, 2018April 6, 2018by
Calling Innovation Funders to Co-Invest in Scaling up Data-Driven Solutions
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Calling Innovation Funders to Co-Invest in Scaling up Data-Driven Solutions

DLIIC is launching a new scale-up innovation challenge to continue supporting grantees who have successfully completed the milestones for their project, developed a working prototype, and secured co-funding support from an external partner.  We are looking for external partners and funders including government, donors, private sector, NGOs, or individuals, who can provide 25%-50% of the...

March 15, 2018March 15, 2018by