About Media Development Investment Fund
Media Development Investment Fund is a not-for-profit investment fund, providing debt and equity financing to independent media businesses in countries with a history of media oppression. Its affordable financing and technical assistance help independent news outlets build sustainable businesses around quality news and information. Since providing its first loan in 1996, MDIF has provided more than $325.5 million in affordable financing, including $270.3 million in loans and equity investments, $54.6 million in technical assistance and other grants, earned $75.6 million in interest, dividends and capital gains, collected $144.3 million in recovered principal invested. Media Development Investment Fund has invested in 154 clients across 48 countries. It ended December 31, 2024, with a portfolio of $118.4 million in assets under management allocated in 65 media businesses across 36 countries.