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Mobile for Development’s projects focus on advancing digital and financial inclusion – with a strong emphasis on gender inclusivity, climate action, humanitarian assistance, and investment in innovative digital solutions. 

Across our programmes, the projects fall into two categories which you’ll see reflected in the tendering process:  

Active projects

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Request for Proposal – Understanding protective action from mobile-enabled early warning alerts in LMICs

Submission deadline: Sunday, August 23, 2026

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Request for Proposal – Evaluation of Digital Skills Training Rollout in Ethiopia

Submission deadline: Friday, September 4, 2026

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Archived projects

Two women sit closely together outdoors, smiling as they look at a mobile. One wears a red shirt, and the other wears a black-and-white striped dress. A man and colourful boats are visible in the background by the water under a clear blue sky.
SheConnects Digital Accelerator Technical Assistance (Vodacom Mozambique)
A woman in a red scarf and tan attire smiles whilst using a mobile phone in a kitchen. Sunlight falls on her face. A textured, unfinished wall with a plug socket and black lead is behind her, with kitchen utensils nearby on the worktop.
SheConnects Digital Accelerator Technical Assistance
A phone displays an emergency alert for a flash flood warning with the time 1:30 on the lock screen.
Landscape Mapping Cell Broadcast Device Testing and Compatibility
An elderly man and a woman look at a mobile phone together outdoors, with greenery and a hen in the background.
Baseline study for the GSMA Innovation Fund grantee Guru-Bot in Indonesia
Woman in a headscarf holding and looking at a mobile phone outdoors in a garden setting.
Global Analysis: Financing Early Warning Systems
A young woman shows a mobile phone to two seated women outdoors; one woman wears headphones.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Thought Partnership Scope of Work
A close-up of two hands holding and using a smartphone with a black case. The background is blurred, showing bright green foliage and suggesting an outdoor setting. The phone's screen is slightly reflective.
Building a Resilient Industry: Mobile Networks Under Disruption
A woman wearing a headscarf uses a mobile phone near a blue water container and a bowl of bananas.
Device Financing Journey Drop offs – MTN Rwanda
A person stands waist-deep in the sea, holding a fishing spear and a net, casting it into the water. Gentle waves roll in, and the sky is clear, with soft light suggesting early morning or late afternoon.
Technical Assistance for Pacific Islands Cell Broadcast and Community of Practice
An elderly woman wearing a black headscarf, sleeveless black top, and patterned wrap skirt sits on a stool outdoors, smiling while talking on a mobile phone. A blue bucket and a wooden bench are visible in the background.
Assessing the impact of WeLight’s anchor-business-community (ABC) model
A person wearing a patterned black and beige hijab holds a white smartphone with both hands. The screen reflects their fingers. The background is outdoors, with a dirt ground and some blurred objects and structures. The person's face is not visible.
Policy Landscape of Mobile Based Early Warning Systems
A person wearing a patterned blue outfit and a red-checkered headscarf sits outdoors, holding a cellphone to their ear. The background shows blurred people working, bamboo structures, river, and boats, suggesting a busy riverside or market scene.
The Humanitarian Coverage Gap
A young woman with long red braids sits outdoors, wearing earphones and looking at her smartphone. She is dressed in a black sleeveless top, with a background of stacked bricks, wooden planks, and green foliage.
Strengthening data governance for AI for startups and SMEs in South Africa
Two women wearing patterned dresses and headscarves stand indoors, one passing a smartphone to the other. Behind them are two fans, white walls, a table with items, and a window with a sheer curtain. Both women appear engaged in conversation.
Baseline study for the GSMA Innovation Fund Grantee – Ed tech, Ghana
A woman in a plaid shirt stands smiling and looking at her phone inside a small shop. Shelves behind her display colorful toys, snacks, and Pampers diapers. The shop is packed with various goods in bright packaging.
Baseline study for the GSMA Innovation Fund Grantee – MSME Financing, Ghana
A person wearing a silver watch holds a small, black Samsung phone with a physical keypad. The scene is outdoors, with a blurred brown and green background. The person uses their thumb to press the phone’s buttons.
AI-Powered Safe Space App – Technical and Innovation Support
A person in patterned clothing sits indoors, holding a smartphone and viewing a financial or payment app with colorful icons. Nearby are shelves holding various goods, including boxed and bagged items, in a small shop or home setting.
Strengthening the data ecosystem for AI use cases for impact in Kenya
Two women in colorful traditional saris stand close together outdoors, smiling as they look at a smartphone. One has her arm around the other, who wears a red checked headscarf. A large bridge and blurry signs are visible in the background.
Unlocking AI for Digital Inclusion
A street scene shows a blue and a green auto rickshaw driving on a paved road. In the background, people stand near colorful market stalls and umbrellas, including a prominent blue “Tigo” tent, with buildings and trees further behind.
The opportunities for digital technologies to support urban heat resilience
A hazy cityscape shows a raised metro rail track curving through urban buildings and greenery. Few vehicles travel the road beneath the elevated track. High-rise towers and hills are visible in the background under a bright, misty sky.
Beyond the cloud: Unlocking edge AI for LMICs (Quantitative study)
A hazy cityscape shows a raised metro rail track curving through urban buildings and greenery. Few vehicles travel the road beneath the elevated track. High-rise towers and hills are visible in the background under a bright, misty sky.
Beyond the cloud: Unlocking edge AI for LMICs (Qualitative study)
A hazy cityscape shows an elevated metro rail track curving through urban buildings and greenery. High-rise apartments and distant hills are visible under a pale sky, with a few vehicles on the road, creating a calm, early morning ambiance.
Environmental Impact Assessment for InQube
A man wearing a blue Nike cap, green shirt, and a blue surgical mask sits outdoors, holding and using two smartphones. He is seated on a sidewalk with a blurred street, red-and-white curb, and a wheelbarrow in the background.
SMS Alert Study Madagascar ToR for RFQ Public [French]
A man wearing a blue Nike cap, green shirt, and a blue surgical mask sits outdoors, holding and using two smartphones. He is seated on a sidewalk with a blurred street, red-and-white curb, and a wheelbarrow in the background.
SMS Alert Study Madagascar ToR for RFQ Public [English]
A golden sun sets over a densely populated hillside city. The sunlight casts a warm yellow-orange glow across the sky and buildings, creating long shadows. Clusters of houses and winding streets are visible in the urban landscape below.
South Sudan Refugee Connectivity Needs and Usage Assessment (CoNUA)
Aerial view of a town with clustered buildings, dirt roads, and patches of greenery. A river flows through lush, green landscape in the background, winding towards the horizon under a hazy sky. The area appears rural with scattered settlements and open fields.
Mobile Data for Humanitarian Action
A busy indoor fish market scene with rows of fresh fish laid out on tiled counters. Two men work behind the counter; one is handling fish near blue trays. Colorful bags and baskets hang above, and market lights illuminate the background.
The AI opportunity for livelihood advancement in agriculture in rural Indonesia
A woman wearing a black hijab and a colorful patterned dress looks down at her pink smartphone. She stands outdoors near what appears to be stacks of straw and a blue tarp, with a brown shoulder bag visible.
Understanding women’s purchasing decisions of internet-enabled handsets
A busy urban street scene shows several people on motorcycles and a jeepney waiting at a stop line. Most riders wear helmets. There are pedestrians in the background, and yellow road markings and barriers are visible. The mood is bustling and lively.
Bringing Cambodia’s Tourism SMBs into the Formal Economy: A needs assessment
A man wearing a green and brown camouflage hoodie and gray pants sits on the edge of a blue auto rickshaw, looking down and using a smartphone with both hands. Sunlight illuminates his face and part of the vehicle.
Cell Broadcast Readiness Assessment in Nepal, Madagascar and the Southern Africa Region
A man outdoors closely examines a smartphone in his hands. He looks focused, with sunlight highlighting his face. The background is blurred, showing a blue vehicle and some yellow and green containers on the ground.
Assessing GSMA’s strategic partnerships for Early Warning System
A woman with short hair wearing a white blouse with black accents gestures with her hands while speaking. She appears engaged in conversation, sitting indoors near a white brick wall and in front of a laptop.
Freelance/Consulting Copy Editor for the Digital Inclusion Team
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Policy Landscape of Mobile Based Early Warning Systems
A woman in a patterned headscarf points at a tablet screen on a counter, showing something to a man in a leather jacket. Behind them is a wall with Urdu text and brochures, suggesting a service or information desk setting.
Development of ‘mobile for business’ digital skills training content
A person sitting at a yellow table uses a mobile phone while another person stands beside them. They are indoors, with a logbook, documents, and tech advertisements visible in the background. Both appear focused on the phone.
Pre-grant assurance review and enhanced due diligence (Ethiopia)
A man outdoors closely examines a smartphone in his hands. He looks focused, with sunlight highlighting his face. The background is blurred, showing a blue vehicle and some yellow and green containers on the ground.
Pre-grant project technical due diligence for the GSMA Innovation Fund for Humanitarian Replication and Scale (Cameroon and Nigeria)
A close-up of two hands holding and using a smartphone with a black case. The background is blurred, showing bright green foliage and suggesting an outdoor setting. The phone's screen is slightly reflective.
Environmental impact assessment for HydroNeo, Thailand
A sandy beach at sunset with scattered debris in the foreground. Two people stand near a small fishing boat by the shoreline, facing gentle waves. The sky is orange and blue with wispy clouds, and distant mountains are visible on the horizon.
Case studies on Early Warning Systems in France
A young man with short hair and a trimmed beard, wearing a patterned T-shirt, dark jacket, and a beaded bracelet, stands indoors leaning on a rail. He looks down at a phone in one hand while holding another phone in his other hand.
Knowledge product on mobile-enabled microinsurance
Four women in colorful patterned clothing and headscarves pour a large metal basin of brown nuts or seeds into another container outdoors, collaborating on a task. Green foliage and earth can be seen in the background.
Environmental impact assessment for Sommalife, Ghana
A sandy beach at sunset with scattered trash and debris along the shore. Waves gently roll in, and distant mountains are faintly visible under a cloudy sky with orange and blue hues. The scene highlights pollution on an otherwise scenic coastline.
Case studies on Early Warning Systems in France and the Netherlands
A woman in a colorful purple and teal patterned shawl talks on a mobile phone, sitting outdoors. Two women in patterned clothing and scarves sit behind her, with stone walls and a curtained doorway in the background. All appear to be engaged and relaxed.
Knowledge product on mobile money lessons from the Philippines
A woman in a pink shirt stands behind a table of red and blue plastic bags, smiling as she holds up her phone for another person, who is scanning it with their own phone. Cardboard boxes and a wire fence are visible in the background.
Gender Specialist for Female Inclusion Learning Assessment
A person with short brown hair, wearing a colorful yellow, blue, and green patterned shirt, sits outdoors holding and looking at a smartphone. In front of them are a brown plastic basin and a round metal bowl filled with brown water.
How digital health can combat communicable diseases, and the role of the mobile industry
A person is sitting at a counter, holding a smartphone displaying a BNI banking app. The screen is in focus as they type. In the background, a vendor sits opposite, surrounded by phone accessories. The person has a striped shirt and the vendor wears a patterned shirt.
Driving Financial Inclusion through Innovation
A green tsunami warning siren with solar panels sits on a rusty pole near the ocean. It overlooks clear, turquoise waters with visible waves and a bright blue sky. Lush green foliage surrounds the base of the siren.
EW4A Support in the Pacific
Smiling woman in a yellow shirt looks at her phone while standing by a fruit stall filled with bananas and watermelon slices. She has an afro hairstyle and wears small hoop earrings. The background is slightly blurred, suggesting a market or outdoor setting.
Digital Finance for All Monitoring Partner
Close-up of a person holding a smartphone, using both hands. The person is wearing a colorful patterned fabric in shades of red, blue, and white. The sunlight casts a warm glow on their skin and the phone.
Technical assistance for the Early Warning Systems development in Tanzania
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Global and Sri Lanka insights capturing and recommendations sharing
A person is seated, having a pedicure while under a hair dryer. The pedicurist, wearing a black apron, tends to the person's feet. The seated individual focuses on a smartphone displaying a bright screen. The setting is informal, with assorted items visible in the background.
Leveraging blockchain for agricultural value chain digitalisation in Kenya
A woman in a tea field talks on a cellphone while picking tea leaves. She's wearing a brown striped shirt and has a white sack over her shoulder. The background features lush green tea plants and tall trees.
Generative AI-based solution for GSMA Innovation Fund for accelerated Growth Grantee: Orenda, Pakistan
A woman wearing a colorful red and white dress and a headscarf walks on a sandy street. She is wearing a blue face mask and carrying a blue bag and some papers. Other people and buildings are visible in the background, with the street appearing busy and lively.
Safety and privacy of women using mobile money applied research
Aerial view of a wastewater treatment plant with four large rectangular lagoons filled with water. The surrounding area features green grass, a few trees, two utility vehicles parked on dirt roads, and small utility buildings near the lagoons. A distant residential area is visible.
Assessing the impact of IoT for sustainable aquaculture in Indonesia
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Impact Assessment for GSMA
Innovation Fund for
Accelerated Growth grantee:
Orenda, Pakistan
A man sits on a wooden beam in a workshop, talking on his cellphone. He wears a light brown shirt, gray pants, and a light-colored turban. He holds a white mug in his other hand. The background features wooden planks and a partially closed metal shutter.
Inclusivity Assessment for GSMA
Innovation Fund
for Accelerated Growth grantee:
I-Stem, India
A person in a sun hat and green shirt is kneeling in a garden, holding a tablet. They are examining lush green plants with sunlit leaves. The background is blurred, showing rows of crops and greenery. The scene suggests agricultural work or gardening in a farm setting.
Digital Tech for Soil Health and
Regenerative Agriculture
A woman in a brown striped shirt and white headscarf talks on a cellphone while picking tea leaves in a lush green field. She carries a large white sack on her back. The background shows more greenery with trees under an overcast sky.
Enabling Environment for Inclusive, Innovative and
Sustainable Digital Technologies
A person wearing a gray T-shirt is smiling while looking at a smartphone. The background is softly blurred, highlighting the person's expression and focus on the device.
Innovation Fund Round: AI and
Emergent Technologies
A man with a backpack demonstrates a smartphone to three women seated on the floor. The women wear traditional clothing, and each holds a smartphone. A woven mat and bags are on the floor. The setting appears to be an indoor space with concrete walls.
Increasing Digital Literacy Skills and
Digital Inclusion
A person standing in a field is holding a mobile phone and looking at it. They are wearing a striped tank top, a patterned skirt, and a headscarf, and are holding a gardening tool. The background includes cultivated land and trees under a bright sky.
GSMA Digital Innovations for the Blue Economy
A person wearing a white shirt and red plaid shirt holds a tablet in one hand and inspects a plant with the other hand. The person stands among tall green plants in an outdoor setting.
Strengthening Climate Action through Digitalisation
Two hands are holding smartphones close to each other, with one phone displaying a QR code and the other scanning it. The background includes some blurred greenery and produce, suggesting an outdoor market setting.
Leveraging EdTech to improve learning outcomes in the Philippines
A person wearing a patterned hat and a red and white jacket is sitting and looking at a smartphone. The individual appears focused on the device while seated against a neutral background.
Scoping the GSMA Innovation Fund’s Investment Inclusivity 
A man wearing glasses and a button-up shirt is looking at a computer screen. There are blurred lines of code and data graphics overlaid on the image.
Identifying promising AI use cases in Ethiopia 
An individual dressed in a bright green and yellow outfit sits outdoors, talking on a cellphone. They are near a market stand with various items including bags, boxes, and merchandise displayed. The background shows a shaded area with additional items and structures.
Development of the GSMA’s Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation (M4H) humanitarian positioning and solutions hub
A person wearing a helmet stands in a small grocery store. They hold a smartphone near a QR code on a counter. The store has shelves with various items like packaged foods, and the walls are painted green.
Mobile operator strategies in the smart city agenda