Apply to be a Mentor

What is the Leadership Development Programme?


The Leadership Development Programme focuses on helping to grow young African leaders from grass roots level, to train and inspire them to take their place amongst the leadership of the continent at all levels. It brings young aspiring leaders with the determination to succeed, together with seasoned professionals with years of professional and life experience who can show them how to do it ethically, successfully and have the right kind of impact.

The programme lasts for 6 months and takes place online. Mentors and mentees are expected to meet virtually at least once a month for a minimum of one hour but best results are seen if weekly meetings are held with supportive and encouraging messages in between. This not only helps to establish a good bond between mentor and mentee but also keeps the mentee active, motivated, and not waiting around for answers to their questions which would cause their progress to stall.

We are different to many mentorship programmes because our mentees must satisfy certain entry requirements before they are able to join, in order to ensure that they are committed and competent to work at the level expected. The programme is run like a college/university course with a clearly defined curriculum set for each mentee, regular seminars, and activities set by the mentor to ensure the mentee is applying their learning each week. Participation is also subject to a fixed fee which ensure mentees take their time on the programme seriously.

Register your interest to become a mentor

If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please complete the application form HERE
If you meet the eligibility requirements then we will arrange an interview to discuss the programme, your experience, your motivations and the role you would like to play.


Eligibility Requirements

EXPERIENCE:     A minimum of 5 years experience in a specialised field such as business, entrepreneurship, politics, public and social care or charity sector. We would expect you to have a solid LinkedIn profile and have experience of the Africa continent.
PREFERABLE:     Experience of training and understanding of a mentorship programme. A genuine desire to share your time and expertise to develop others and help others succeed. Be open-minded and have a willingness to keep learning. Good communication and listening skills.
LOCATION:     Remote working
TIME COMITTMENT:     Mentoring is a voluntary role but we ask for your committment to your mentee in order to see them through the whole programme which consists of 2 months of weekly support (estimate 1 hour a week), then 1 month for the mentee to prepare the launch of their project, then additional support expected from you after that time to advise them as they launch.

Why become a Mentor?

As a mentor you will have the opportunity to share your life experience and pass on professional skills to the next generation. We always aim to match mentees with a mentor who has expertise in their field of interest so you can provide relevant career advice and direction, understand their industry, help them avoid the pitfalls, act as a sounding board for ideas and action plans and help mentees broaden their professional network. You will not only have a positive and lasting impact on someone’s life but you will help bring about change in Africa. Africa is an incredible continent with so much natural skill and ability but kept in poverty through poor leadership. Help the next generation to realise that they have what it takes to be the change, give them the skills to know how and the encouragement to take action.