This report was based on desktop research using the innovative finance framework from “Investing for Impact” by USAID in 2019 and “Innovative financing mechanisms for health“ by Thinkwell Institute in 2020 with further insights drawn from work of the Innovative Finance Initiative at UCT GSB Bertha Centre.

The OECD DAC criteria were used to rate the different case studies according to their relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability. These criteria provide a framework to evaluate the impact of an innovative finance project through the lens of international development with the aim of contributing to decision-making in the public and healthcare sectors.

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