Department for International Development Overview

  • Type
  • Economic Development Agency

  • Year Founded
  • 1997

Year Founded

  • Professionals
  • 1

Professionals

  • Commitments
  • 10

Department for International Development General Information

Description

Department for International Development (DFID) was an economic development agency based in London, United Kingdom. Established in 1997, the agency aimed to eradicate poverty and save lives when humanitarian emergencies hit. DFID was responsible for making British aid more effective by improving transparency, openness, and value for money; improving the coherence and performance of British international development policy in fragile and conflict-affected countries; and targeting British international development policy on economic growth and wealth creation. The assets were managed by the management board.

Contact Information

Year Founded
1997
Commitment Size
Open To Secondaries
Open To First Time Funds
Institution Type
Economic Development Agency
Corporate Office
  • 22 Whitehall
  • London SW1A 2EG
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 020

Department for International Development Commitments (10)

Department for International Development's most recent commitment was from , managed by Neev Fund. The commitment was made on .

Fund Name Fund Manager Fund Location Vintage Fund Size Commitment Date Commitment
Neev Fund Mumbai, India 2022
Uhuru Investment Partners Lagos, Nigeria 2021
SNV Hague, Netherlands 2015
Ninety One Cape Town, South Africa 2015
Neev Fund Mumbai, India 2014
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