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   Let’s innovate Tazama together

The primary goal of Tazama’s Directed Fund is to advance open, community-driven financial crime detection and ensure the platform’s long-term sustainability.

By joining the Directed Fund, members gain governance rights, visibility, and influence over the project’s roadmap. Together, we shape Tazama’s future while fostering trust, collaboration, and financial inclusion across regions.

Premier Members
  • All General Member benefits
  • Direct Governing Board voting seat
  • Eligible to serve as Chair or Vice Chair
  • Appoint voting representatives to any Directed Fund committee

General Members

  • Logo recognition on Tazama.org
  • Eligible to run and vote for Governing Board representative seat
  • May hold governance roles (excluding Chair or Vice Chair)

Associate Members

  • No cost (pre-approved non-profits, open source projects, government entities)
  • Recognized for contributions to the Tazama community

Tazama Membership Program Levels

Premier Member $200,000 annually
General Member (based on consolidated headcount)
5,000+ employees $75,000
2,500–4,999 employees $35,000
500–2,499 employees $15,000
100–499 employees $10,000
1–99 employees $5,000
Associate Member $0 (pre-approved non-profits, open source projects, government entities)

Sign up to become a member here.

Linux Foundation Membership Requirement

Participation in the Directed Fund requires your organization to be a member of the Linux Foundation (LF), and this is included with Tazama membership.

Linux Foundation Corporate Membership Fees

Platinum $500,000 annually
Gold $100,000 annually
Silver $5,000–$20,000 annually (based on employee count)
Associate Member $0 (non-profits, open source projects, government entities)