The Marking App Africa NPC

An independent non-profit dedicated to ethical EdTech impact.

The Marking App Africa NPC is an independently registered South African non-profit organisation that exists to support the impact, research, training, and public-interest work associated with the commercial activities of The Marking App Africa (Pty) Ltd.

Registered NPC Number: 2025/729209/08

While The Marking App Africa (Pty) Ltd focuses on product development, licensing, and commercial partnerships, the NPC operates as a separate legal entity dedicated to ensuring that the technology delivers meaningful, ethical, and scalable educational impact, particularly within under-resourced public school contexts.

Mission Snapshot

Impact, Equity, Ethics

Supports public-benefit programmes alongside commercial growth
Ensures technology reaches under-resourced schools
Anchors ethical and research-driven use of AI in education

Our Relationship to The Marking App Africa (Pty) Ltd

Working alongside—but independently from—the company.

Support impact-led pilots and non-commercial deployments
Facilitate teacher training and capacity building
Lead research, monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) activities

Enable access to the platform for schools that would otherwise be excluded
Engage with public institutions, donors, and development partners
Safeguard public benefit, equity, and long-term educational outcomes

What the NPC Does

Partnerships and funded programmes that maximise impact.

Pilots & Programmes

Implements non-commercial pilot projects in public and low-resource schools
Manages donor-funded licences and access programmes
Advocates for ethical, context-aware use of AI in education

Training & Capacity

Delivers teacher training workshops, including SACE-aligned CPD activities
Supports ICT integration and assessment literacy
Works with universities on academic studies and evidence generation

Research & Evidence

Conducts impact evaluations and classroom-based research
Strengthens monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) practices
Engages donors and development partners for sustained outcomes

Focus Areas

Complementing, not commercialising, the public education system.

Reducing teacher administrative burden
Improving assessment quality and feedback practices
Strengthening data-informed teaching

Supporting equitable access to EdTech
Building educator confidence in using technology responsibly
Keeping public benefit at the centre of every deployment

Governance & Accountability

Transparent, compliant, and aligned to national priorities.

Operates under its own governance and compliance structures
Works transparently with funders, schools, and public institutions
Aligns programmes with national education priorities and policies

Separates commercial revenue activities from public-benefit interventions
Maintains accountability for ethical technology adoption
Centers equity and long-term educational outcomes

Learn More

Explore the platform or partner with the NPC.

COMMERCIAL & TECH PLATFORM

Experience the Technology

To learn more about the technology platform and commercial offerings, visit: https://www.themarkingapp.co.za

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Or sign up to the platform at: themarkingapp.africa

PARTNERSHIPS & RESEARCH

Join the Mission

To partner with the NPC on training, pilots, research, or funded programmes, please contact us directly.

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An independent non-profit supporting ethical EdTech impact, teacher development, and equitable access—alongside The Marking App Africa (Pty) Ltd.

The Marking App (Pty) Ltd is a South African AI and IT company building tools that modernise assessment, data management, and decision-making for schools, universities, TVET colleges, and education departments.