An anticipatory smile spreads across the woman's face as she looks at her mobile, sitting outdoors near a turquoise boat with her plaits gently swaying.

The GSMA Innovation Fund for Anticipatory Humanitarian Action Cohort

Supporting innovators to anticipate crises, inform communities and protect lives

Explore the lessons

Empowering 8 grantees in 7 countries across Africa and Asia to leverage mobile technologies for anticipatory humanitarian action

Over

1.3 M+

People reached

$ 4.3 M

Additional investment unlocked (during the grant)

Our grantees across Africa and Asia

A map highlights coverage in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Cambodia, Nepal, Pakistan, and the Philippines.

Acting early to save lives using mobile-enabled digital innovation

The GSMA Innovation Fund for Anticipatory Humanitarian Action launched in 2022 with funding from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). The Fund supported solutions that leverage mobile and digital technology to anticipate humanitarian impacts and enable earlier response.

From IoT flood sensors to blockchain-backed cash assistance, the grantees explored what it takes to sustain and scale promising solutions.

The portfolio synthesis report highlights 10 key lessons learned from the cohort to strengthen mobile-enabled anticipatory action.

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The case studies

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ActionAid (Cambodia)

Strengthening Cambodia’s national early warning system, EWS 1294.

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Naxa (Nepal)

Digital and spatial technology for anticipatory action in Nepal.

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Rumsan (Nepal)

Blockchain for anticipatory action and cash assistance in Nepal.

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TAHMO (Ghana)

Commercial microwave links to develop early warning flood systems in Ghana.

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Buraq (Pakistan)

Mobile-enabled EWS for anticipatory action in Pakistan’s northern mountain ranges.

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People in Need (Philippines)

Internet of things (IoT) and mobile technology for anticipatory action in the Philippines.

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Synnefa (Kenya)

Smart farming solutions for anticipatory action in Kenya

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Tearfund (Ethiopia)

Equipping agro-pastoralists in Ethiopia with access to climate information and insurance.

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This initiative is funded by UK International Development from the UK government and is supported by the GSMA and its members. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK governments’ official policies.