"Organization name","Area of work","Geographic focus",Year,"Amount committed (US$)","Funding purpose","Investment Description"
"Africa's Voices Foundation","Participation & Dissent",Africa,2025,150000,"General Funding Grant","A final grant to Africa's Voices Foundation to support core operations and program work. This grant's broad aim will be to amplify citizens' voices - placing them at the centre of decision-making, policy responses, and development planning."
Afrobarometer,"Information Ecosystems",Africa,2025,200000,"General Funding Grant","This is a one year final funding grant to Afrobarometer to support its data collection, management and storytelling on issues of technology and its intersection with social justice and human rights across Africa."
"Cedar Seed Foundation","Participation & Dissent",Africa,2025,75000,"Project Agreement","This is a final funding grant to Cedar Seed Foundation to support its work on enhancing inclusion and diversity in political leadership in Nigeria, particularly with respect to issues of digital rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)."
"Connected Development (CODE)","Participation & Dissent",Africa,2025,400000,"General Funding Grant","This is a one-year final funding grant to Connected Development (CODE) to support its core operations and programmatic interventions around strengthening citizens' participation in political and governance processes."
"Debunk Media","Information Ecosystems",Africa,2025,200000,"Project Agreement","A final grant to support Debunk Media expand the product portfolio and build their programs and operations team."
"East Africa Documentary Film Fund (DOCUBOX)","Information Ecosystems",Africa,2025,125000,"Project Agreement","The grant to Docubox will be used for training and mentoring documentary filmmakers to produce films that enhance civic participation & engagement among Kenyan women, youth and the minorities."
"Foundation for Investigative Journalism","Information Ecosystems",Africa,2025,300000,"General Funding Grant","This is a two-year core grant to FIJ, in support of their work on holding government accountable for citizens data and the protection of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) against harassment and attacks through tech and spyware."
Futurelect,"Participation & Dissent",Africa,2025,150000,"General Funding Grant","A program grant to support Futurelect's work in East Africa. Through the EAC Public Leadership Programme, Futurelect will design and deliver non-partisan, intensive, and interdisciplinary leadership development and training to 25-30 emerging young leaders from East Africa annually."
Namati,"Participation & Dissent",Africa,2025,250000,"General Funding Grant","A final grant to support Namati's work in Kenya on the right to citizenship which seeks to end inequality in the access to citizenship by working hand-in-hand with marginalised communities towards equal access to documentation and related rights and services."
Archivi.ng,"Information Ecosystems",Africa,2024,160000,"Project Agreement","A two-year project agreement with Archivi.ng to support the continuation of the organization’s work around utilizing advanced technology to ensure easy access to historical information, stimulating debate around key themes, and ultimately contributing to a healthy information ecosystem."
"Big Cabal","Information Ecosystems",Africa,2024,300000,"Project Agreement","A two-year grant to Big Cabal Media's Citizen by Zikoko to expand its digital platforms, increasing accessibility for citizens to engage with governance issues and decision-making processes around AI and digital rights in Nigeria."
BudgIT,"Information Ecosystems",Africa,2024,500000,"General Funding Grant","A two-year core operating grant to BudgIT to support the continuation of the organisation's work around ensuring easy access to accurate information and building an ecosystem of social change driver working with advanced technologies to improve availability of and access to accurate information."
"Gatefield Impact Foundation","Information Ecosystems",Africa,2024,160000,"Project Agreement","A two-year grant to Gatefield towards their efforts to stimulate civic awareness and action on tech accountability in Nigeria."
"Hadis Foundation","Participation & Dissent",Africa,2024,210000,"General Funding Grant","A two-year core grant to Hadis Initiative to support the continuation of the organisation's work to circumvent the prevalent factors of cultural barriers and skill gaps that impede access to, adoption of and ethical use of emerging advanced technologies."
"Haki Africa","Participation & Dissent",Africa,2024,220000,"General Funding Grant","Core funding to support HAKI Africa's work in enhancing civic participation of underrepresented groups at the Coastal region of Kenya."
"Haki Yetu","Participation & Dissent",Africa,2024,150000,"General Funding Grant","The goal of this grant is to support HAKI Yetu advance meaningful civic and political participation among Kenyans, especially young people and women living in the coastal region of Kenya."
"Mathare Social Justice Centre","Participation & Dissent",Africa,2024,150000,"Project Agreement","This is a 2 year grant to support MSJC to continue their work on building community agency to advocate for their rights and hold power to account."
"Next Narrative Africa","Participation & Dissent",Africa,2024,321000,"Project Agreement","To support the development process of Contest, a Nigerian political drama focused on Tony, a rising star in the Nigerian Afrobeats scene who decides to run for political office following a violent altercation with the police. The show will explore themes of young people and their relationship with democracy, civic participation, and politics, and the ways in which technology impacts these spaces."
"Open Institute International","Participation & Dissent",Africa,2024,400000,"General Funding Grant","This is a renewal grant to Open Institute for two years. This grant seeks to continue support for ongoing work led by Open Institute in Kilifi County and beyond."
"Policy Innovation Centre","Information Ecosystems",Africa,2024,1965000,"Project Agreement","This is a three-year grant to Policy Innovation Centre in support of its work to provide policy analysis and ecosystem convening on the technology, development and democracy landscape in Nigeria. PIC will also provide coordination and managerial oversight for Nigeria's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Collective, including acting as a fiscal agent to the three organisations that make up the consortium."
"Radio Workshop","Participation & Dissent",Africa,2024,200000,"Project Grant","By combining their skills in production, training, research and audience growth this grant is structured as a two year grant to support Radio Workshop in partnership with Africapodfest continue in its mission to train and mentor budding African podcasters to tell nuanced and impactful stories about Africa with the hopes of widening and deepening the conversations on issues that matter."
Stears,"Information Ecosystems",Africa,2024,200000,"Project Agreement","A two year project agreement to Stears to; Support the flagship product - African Elections Monitor, of the Data for Storytelling Program. Utilise cutting-edge technologies such as real-time satellite imagery and interactive data visualisation technologies to share knowledge with and train independent media organisations within Luminate's existing portfolio on data visualisation"
TechHer,"Participation & Dissent",Africa,2024,260000,"General Funding Grant","This is a two-year core grant to TechHer, in support of their work to address Online Gender Based Violence (OGBV) and building a Community of Practice for the protection of women's digital rights."
"Women in Leadership Advancement Network (WILAN)","Information Ecosystems",Africa,2024,260000,"Project Agreement","This is a two-year project agreement to support Women in Leadership Advancement Network's work in using technology to inspire a shift to gender-balanced leadership across all levels of political, economic, and public life."
"Accountability Lab Nigeria","Participation & Dissent",Africa,2023,260000,"General Funding Grant","A 2-year grant to Accountability Lab Nigeria to support core operations and program work. The broad aim of this grant will be to shift civic engagement and support the advancement of fundamental freedoms of individuals and communities, particularly those historically marginalized."
"Africa Uncensored","Information Ecosystems",Africa,2023,300000,"Project Agreement","A two-year project agreement grant to support Africa Uncensored in building out its investigative reporting capacity and audience in Kenya and the wider East African region."
"Africa's Voices Foundation","Participation & Dissent",Africa,2023,300000,"General Funding Grant","A 2-year grant to Africa's Voices Foundation to support core operations and program work. This grant's broad aim will be to amplify citizens' voices - placing them at the centre of decision-making, policy responses, and development planning."
"African Centre for Media and Information Literacy","Information Ecosystems",Africa,2023,50000,"Project Agreement","This is a rapid response grant to AFRICMIL to track and document misinformation and disinformation around the Nigeria elections on social media and provide recommendations on appropriate policy responses."
Afrobarometer,"Information Ecosystems",Africa,2023,400000,"General Funding Grant","This is a two year pilot grant to support AfroBarometer train local civil society organisations in data collection, management and story telling using data and pilot tools to get perspectives on youth across Africa."
"All Protocol Observed","Information Ecosystems",Africa,2023,200000,"Project Agreement","This is a two-year project grant to support the team at All Protocols Observed (APO) to publish The Continent and build out its internal operations and team."
"ALT Advisory","Participation & Dissent",Africa,2023,450000,"Project Agreement","A two-year grant to support ALT Advisory increase its geographical scope and advance work on information rights across Africa."
"Article 19 Eastern Africa","Participation & Dissent",Africa,2023,300000,"General Funding Grant","A 2-year grant to ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa to support core operations and program work."
"Baraza Media Lab","Information Ecosystems",Africa,2023,520000,"General Funding Grant","Two-year core funding to support Baraza Media Lab to establish a resource centre and increase products available to stakeholders; to expand presence and engagement in East Africa; and to improve internal operations, governance structures, and practice."
"Cedar Seed Foundation","Participation & Dissent",Africa,2023,150000,"Project Agreement","This is a two-year core grant to Cedar Seed Foundation in support of their work to enhance inclusion and diversity in political leadership in Nigeria."
"Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism)","Participation & Dissent, Information Ecosystems",Africa,2023,500000,"General Funding Grant","This is a two-year core grant to support the CJID's work to improve the media and information ecosystem in Nigeria."
"Citizens' Gavel","Participation & Dissent",Africa,2023,310000,"General Funding Grant","This grant will support Gavel to institutionalize its operations and work around improving Nigeria's justice system and increasing citizens' awareness on related issues"
"Debunk Media","Information Ecosystems",Africa,2023,410000,"Project Agreement","A two year renewal to support Debunk media expand the product portfolio and build their programs and operations team."
"DelMedia Productions","Participation & Dissent",Africa,2023,575000,"Project Agreement","Naija NextGen is a Social Impact TV show aimed at changing the narrative about, and encouraging, youth participation in civic and political processes in Nigeria."
"East Africa Documentary Film Fund (DOCUBOX)","Information Ecosystems",Africa,2023,250000,"Project Agreement","The grant to Docubox will be used for training and mentoring documentary filmmakers to produce films that enhance civic participation & engagement among Kenyan women, youth, and the minorities."
Futurelect,"Participation & Dissent",Africa,2023,300000,"Program Grant","A two-year program grant to support Futurelect's work in East Africa. Through the EAC Public Leadership Programme, Futurelect will design and deliver non-partisan, intensive, and interdisciplinary leadership development and training to 25-30 emerging young leaders from East Africa annually."
"Iraka Media Association","Information Ecosystems",Africa,2023,150000,"Project Agreement","A two-year project agreement to support Minority Africa to streamline their internal operations and to develop their editorial, fellowship, and external networks."
"Katiba Institute","Participation & Dissent",Africa,2023,906000,"General Funding Grant","This is an unrestricted grant to support Katiba Institute's work to entrench a culture and practice of constitutionalism in Kenya which creates a society in which human rights are protected, government is accountable and transparent, and everyone is able to participate in decision-making."
"LEAP Africa","Participation & Dissent",Africa,2023,900000,"Project Agreement","This is a three-year grant contribution to the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF), a $5 million fund created by the Ford Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation. The Fund provides targeted capacity building, youth ecosystem building and financial support to burgeoning youth-led movements in Nigeria, in order to sustain their work locally and facilitate opportunities for learning."
Namati,"Participation & Dissent",Africa,2023,500000,"Program Grant","A 2-year grant to support Namati's work in Kenya on the right to citizenship which seeks to end inequality in the access to citizenship by working hand-in-hand with marginalized communities towards equal access to documentation and related rights and services."
"Paradigm Initiative","Participation & Dissent, Information Ecosystems",Africa,2023,410000,"General Funding Grant","This is a two year grant to Paradigm Initiative to support its core operations and programs around digital rights and digital inclusion in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa."
"Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors","Information Ecosystems",Africa,2023,530000,Other,"AfricaNoFilter supports storytellers and organisations already working to shift stereotypical narratives of Africa through the development of nuanced and contemporary stories. This grant will support AfricaNoFilter implement its strategic plan in accordance with its key pillars: grant-making, research, community building, and advocacy."
"Siasa Place","Participation & Dissent",Africa,2023,240000,"General Funding Grant","A 2-year grant to Siasa Place to support core operations and program work. This grant's broad aim will be to promote youth participation in democratic processes through research, training, civic education, networking, and strategic partnerships."
"Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP)","Participation & Dissent",Africa,2023,400000,"General Funding Grant","This is a core grant to SERAP in support of their strategic litigation work to protect dissent and to expand the space for civic participation in Nigeria."
"Spaces for Change","Participation & Dissent",Africa,2023,50000,"Project Agreement","This is a grant to Spaces for Change to support the tracking and documentation of civic space issues arising from the 2023 general elections, the Nigerian judiciary's contributions to these, and provide recommendations on appropriate responses."
Viewfinder,"Information Ecosystems",Africa,2023,50000,"Project Agreement","Through narrative journalism, documentary filmmaking, and inter-newsroom collaborations, Viewfinder seeks to make complex findings accessible to audiences across the spectrum of South African news media consumers. This is a tie-off grant to Viewfinder to enable them to continue and expand their investigations into police abuses and impunity."
"Women in Leadership Advancement Network (WILAN)","Participation & Dissent",Africa,2023,120000,"Project Agreement","This grant will go towards supporting two of WILAN's activities, namely the Leading Woman Show and Women Running Circle, an aftercare programme for women politicians. It will also strengthen their MsRepresented project which is an online campaign for women misrepresented and underrepresented."
Yar'Adua,"Participation & Dissent",Africa,2023,300000,"Project Grant","This is a renewal of Luminate's contribution to the donor collaborative fund to protect human rights defenders such as journalists, media houses, and civil society partners in Nigeria who are victims of the shrinking civic space in Nigeria."