Programs

Hackathons

Mara hackathons are designed to tackle pressing problems for the people and the world around us.

With tailored problem statements, we hope to seed the development of both African talent and tech solutions that go on to have a discernible impact on the region. We host 4 headline hackathons a year challenging multi-disciplinary teams from across Africa to develop end to end technology solutions.

Mara Academy

Mara Academy combines online and offline education with self-paced learning, to deliver programs tailored for Africans.

We aim to reach far and wide, beyond the capitals, to onboard underrepresented groups in technology. The Academy crosses geographic, financial, and technological barriers to tap into the potential of all Africans who dream about the possibilities of the digital economy and provide them with the resources to make those dreams a reality. Get started

Mara Developers

Mara Developers programs provide a smooth path for anyone interested in developing blockchain-based solutions.

With custom content created both to educate budding developers and to aid those transitioning from web2 to web3. Mara hosts masterclasses, webinars, resource centres, study jams, hackathons and more to enable a vibrant, supportive, and successful tribe of blockchain builders.

Mara Innovation Labs

Mara Innovation Labs are a space to experiment, to innovate, to collaborate.

A safe space to fail and try again. We nurture innovation and opportunity by providing access to tools and tech resources, supporting education, upskilling and knowledge transfer. Focused on non-traditional pathways, our Innovation Labs are a hub for entrepreneurship and the identification of promising solutions. These hubs connect the global technology community to Africa and Africa to the global community.

Mara Think Tank

Innovators would not thrive without a supportive environment in which to build. Our research and policy arm educates institutional actors around blockchain as well as governments, regulators, and key stakeholders' guidance on formulating conducive blockchain policy that both promotes innovation and protects end users. We also aim to boost academic projects and other explorations into blockchain use cases.

Sustainable Development Projects

Mara Foundation works with governments, non-profits, and businesses on pilot projects to facilitate the development of blockchain based solutions for sustainable development. This includes the tokenisation of assets such as ID’s, natural resources, corporate and sovereign bonds, ushering new ways to raise development capital.