Become a mentor

Our Mentoring Women in Business programme connects women entrepreneurs in low and middle income countries with experienced business professionals from around the world. Over 12 months, mentors and mentees collaborate online, with mentors supporting mentees to achieve their business goals and enhance their wealth, independence, and financial security. 

As a mentor, you’ll play a pivotal role in an entrepreneur’s growth during a critical stage of her business. You might work with a shoe designer from Vietnam, a tech start-up founder from Pakistan, a wine producer from South Africa, or a travel agency owner from Kenya. 

By sharing your expertise, you’ll help boost her confidence, develop her skills, improve her business performance, and make a lasting impact on her life, family, and community. 

We welcome mentors from diverse backgrounds and value every prospective mentor’s interest. We know potential mentors sometimes worry about time constraints or feel they might not have enough to offer, but rest assured, the commitment is manageable and flexible, and everyone has something to offer! Your two hours a month could be the key to unlocking a world of opportunities for a woman entrepreneur. 

Thanks to our partnership with DHL Express, we are now accepting mentor applications from women entrepreneurs who have previously participated in our programmes in Africa. Apply by 13 June!

Benefits of being a mentor 

Enjoy a rewarding experience that allows you to: 

• Share your experience and expertise with another person to support their own journey 
• Enhance your leadership, problem solving and communication skills 
• Gain insights into different cultures and industries 
• Understand challenges faced by women in low and middle income countries 
• Inspire and motivate others, making a lasting impact on a business’s growth 

Completing the programme also earns you a certificate from Cherie Blair CBE KC, access to valuable resources and our online community, and more. 

Join a community of leaders who are making a global impact, and discover how rewarding it can be to lift women up while gaining new perspectives and skills along the way.  

Eligibility 

Location: Anywhere in Africa

Professional Experience: Minimum 7 years in business. 

Language: Fluent in English. 

Commitment: Able to engage for 12 months. 

Sharing expertise: Willing to mentor a woman entrepreneur in launching, developing, or growing her business. 

Affiliation: A former participant in our programmes.

Mentor Expectations 

Monthly meetings: Minimum of 2 hours online with mentee. 

Training: Complete 1.5 hours of pre-matching training. 

Surveys: Participate in interim and end-of-programme surveys. 

Code of conduct: Adhere to our Mentoring Women in Business programme guidelines. 

Making your application

Complete the online application form, which takes around 20 minutes. We aim to process and respond back to applications within seven working days.

If you have any technical issues, get in touch with us.

Please download and read the following before applying:

• Participation Guidelines
• Code of Conduct
• Complaints Procedure
• Privacy Notice