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...
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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...
22 Finalists pitched for #ZeroHungerZeroAIDS Innovation Challenge
Tanzanian innovators answered the challenge of how the country can achieve #ZeroHungerZeroAIDS. Over 180 applicants submitted ideas for how to address the connected issues of hunger and HIV/AIDS through data use.
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...
DLI Promotes Data-Driven Innovations in Kosovo
Agapiti Manday, Manager of the Data for Local Impact Innovation Challenge (DLIIC), recently visited Kosovo to share successes and innovations from Tanzania.
15 Innovators Win Grants under Third DLI Innovation Challenge Window
Data for Local Impact Innovation Challenge (DLIIC) has awarded 15 sub-grantees (5 Organizations and 10 Individuals) for the DLI third challenge window, which focused on Youth Employability and Economic Empowerment.
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...
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.
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.
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...