Overview
Headquarters
London, England
GCIF is a registered Charity in the United Kingdom [equivalent to 501(c) 3 status in the United States] providing pro bono consulting, strategy and fundraising to support to social enterprises and non-profit orgnaizations focused on development initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa. Guided by the belief that the goal of development aid is to help its recipients to become independent of it, GCIF provides this opportunity by laying the foundations for sustainable development in Africa. GCIF is unique. We combine investments in foundational physical and social infrastructure with relevant education and local participation to create jobs and facilitate long-term stability and prosperity. Our approach provides investors with bankable investment opportunities linked to training and education for local communities, thereby increasing employment by creating good jobs for local populations. We build relationships with local leaders, community members and institutions, and include public consultations to ensure local needs and concerns are fully recognized and addressed. We also integrate the international investor community into the community engagement process, to ensure that the training provided is relevant and impactful for the communities in which we work in both the short- and long-term.