Journalismfund's goal in supporting cross-border investigative journalism is to inform the public about the many challenges we face and the possible ways to address them. At the same time we hope that through the projects we support, those in power are held accountable and that communities are well-informed and can have their voices heard. It is not always easy to determine whether and how a news story leads to real, lasting change. But we see evidence that they do and that independent, in-depth reporting can make a difference. This page lists some of the impacts we have documented. You can read more about what we think about impact here.

Deception with Port

Making instant change

2022-01-12

The research by journalists Eelco van Wieringen (Buro Publieke Werken, Holland), Micael Pereira (Expresso Portugal), and

Yellow card for Ghana from the European Commission and a Ghanaian minister replaced due to a journalistic investigation (2021)

Yellow card for Ghana from the European Commission and a Ghanaian minister replaced

2021-07-02

ACCRA, ABUJA - The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development in Ghana, Mrs Elizabeth Afoley Quaye, lost her seat in the December 2020 polls and has been replaced as minister after a journalistic investigation.

Nestlé recognises its responsibility and promises progress after Waterstories.eu's research (2021)

Nestlé recognises its responsibility and promises progress after Waterstories.eu's research

2021-06-02

VOLVIC - After a Libération investigation into illegal dumping grounds of Nestlé Waters in Vittel, the mineral water giant is forced to act more transparently. In Vosges Matin its management admits their responsibility for nine illegal landfills and announces a draft action plan to remove its waste.

Ministry of Transport in Lebanon issued a warning to ticket sales agents in Sweden (2021)

Ministry of Transport in Lebanon issued warning to ticket sales agents in Sweden

2021-04-23

BEIRUT - In May, 2021 the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport in Lebanon issued an official statement with a warning for agents in Sweden and Germany, who sell airline tickets to Syria via Beirut. The goal of these ticket sales offices is to defraud Swedish residents, the Ministry said.

Zimbabwean Government bans riverbed and alluvial mining (2020)

Zimbabwean Government bans riverbed and alluvial mining

2020-09-17

HARARE - In their Mail & Guardian publication journalists Stephen Tsoroti and Ankita Anand investigated how an estimate of 50% of artisanal and small-scale mined gold in Zimbabwe was lost to smuggling, causing bloody turf wars that have claimed hundre

Kenyan Government back-pedalled on tax cut for betting companies (2020)

Kenyan Government back-pedalled on tax cut for betting companies

2020-09-09

NAIROBI - In July 2020 an investigation ‘A betting Nation’ got an immediate impact: the Kenyan government back-pedalled on a controversial tax cut less than 48 hours after the president had signed it into law.