We are Makaia

We drive social development through innovation, technology, and cooperation.

Digital Skills

We bring technology closer to people to enhance their development. Through training and self-learning processes, we promote the use of ICT to strengthen skills that improve their quality of life.

Digital Transformation

We support organizations in their digital transformation process through technological solutions, training, and guidance.

Resource Mobilization

We strengthen organizations’ capacities to mobilize resources, diversify their funding sources, and move toward self-sustainability.

Tikso by Makaia

Tikso is a regional gathering that connects technology, innovation, and cooperation to drive social impact and sustainable development in Latin America.

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Discover unique opportunities

Scholarships in software development

Digital Transformation Services

Resource mobilization services

Scholarships for our technology skills bootcamp.

If you are over 18 years old and you are not studying or have a formal job, it’s your opportunity to Train yourself in the most in-demand skills with a 100% scholarship and enter one of the most important labor industries in the world.

Get ready for what's coming
in Tikso 2026

The international event that brings together various sectors to discuss international cooperation and technology as drivers of social change.

September 15 and 16, 2026

Donations

Together with you, we can change lives!

Make your donation to transform the future of young people in Colombia.

Learn how you can contribute

Donate in COP through Donar Online

Your support makes it possible for more people to develop essential digital skills for life, strengthen their communities, and build a better future through technology.

Donate in USD through Global Giving

With your contribution through GlobalGiving, you help close digital gaps and transform the lives of women and young people through training, technology, and access to opportunities.

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Featured projects

STEM research hotbed

The STEM Seedbed is a training process designed to strengthen the cognitive and digital skills that are essential today for accessing educational and employment opportunities in the IT sector. Through a methodology

CCMA Digital Transformation Program

We drive the digital maturity of more than 70 SMEs in Medellín and Antioquia through training, consulting, and strategic connections.

Innovation Labs

Makaia's Innovation Labs are a creative and practical training space where young people develop their own technological solutions, generating prototypes that respond to real problems in their communities. Through learning

Digital Action Lab

We support organizations from eight countries in strengthening their digital capacities to promote democracy and inclusion.

Together We Transform

We digitally strengthened 50 social organizations in Colombia with comprehensive plans to close technological gaps.

Robotics and Electronics Workshop

Makedu is a 100% virtual robotics and electronics workshop designed for children aged 9 to 14, with a practical and dynamic approach. The training is structured around a central project, divided

Digital acceleration for social enterprises

We supported 13 social enterprises in Medellín to boost their impact through skills development, consulting, and access to technology.

Highlight Program

Resaltar is a program carried out in partnership with the Cali Chamber of Commerce, designed to strengthen social organizations in Valle del Cauca through comprehensive support in three strategic areas:

Data Bootcamp +50