About
Gates Foundation is one of the world’s largest private philanthropic organisations, founded in 2000 by Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates. Its mission is to create a world where every person has the opportunity to live a healthy, productive, life. Gates Foundation works together with businesses, government, and nonprofits to accelerating progress.
Project Focus
Shell Foundation is working with the Gates Foundation on the ‘Catalysing Innovative Financing for Clean Energy Assets’ project to understand how increased usage of renewable energy solutions can enable low-income women to increase their income.
Latest news and updates
From flame to plug: what India’s micro-food vendors tell us about the commercial future of clean cooking
New research shows how electric cooking is improving productivity, incomes, and working conditions for micro-food vendors across India.
18th March 2026
What gender-responsive financing can unlock for women entrepreneurs
A Gender Results-Based Financing pilot shows how targeted incentives can unlock income growth, resilience, and opportunity for women entrepreneurs.
08th March 2026