Begin with the community.
Let the needs, experience, and resources of the people involved define the problem worth solving.
Mahala LabsGreat ideas that have
Great ideas that have
shaped the world.
We work with partners and communities to develop technology that meets the needs of the people it serves.
A division of Mahala Inc.Our approach
Every region
has its own
starting point.
Local infrastructure, resources, and everyday needs shape what useful technology looks like. So do the people who use it.
Mahala Labs partners with others to develop approaches suited to each region. We contribute technical expertise, a foundation, and shared knowledge, and work together on what makes sense in that context.
That spirit of collaboration carries our work forward.
Build on shared strengths.
Bring together partners, local knowledge, and technical expertise to develop a useful approach.
Make it fit the place.
Carry forward what works while adapting the technology to the region and its communities.
20M+
devices running technology
modeled on our foundational work
modeled on our foundational work
Our impact grows
through partnership.
What started as a vision for a more connected world has grown through partnerships to every corner of the globe.
A Mahala Labs initiative
Mahala Network
Connect the unconnected.
Connection creates
opportunity for all.
Mahala Network grew from the challenge of connecting people in underserved communities. Its work explores how shared communication technology can expand access and strengthen the connections people rely on.
Explore the Network’s story, its approach, and the work behind the technology.
Call for SubmissionsA good idea can
A good idea can
start anywhere.
Do you see a challenge in your community that technology could help address? Are you working on an idea that could expand access or bring people together?
We’d like to hear it. Tell us who it could help, what you’ve learned, and where collaboration could make a difference.
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