Are you looking to become a mentor?
Join over 700 mentors helping to grow and scale innovative ventures across Africa, LatAm & beyond.
700+
Active mentors
3
Average connections per mentor per year
3.3
Average mentor rating (out of 5)
What you stand to gain when you become a mentor
There’s lots of value that can be unlocked by members of our vibrant community, aiding the advancement of their mentorship journeys.
- Connect with diverse founders building promising businesses in emerging markets
- Get an opportunity to mentor and invest in high growth startups
- Learn more about mentor driven capital from our Academy
- Connect with like-minded professionals and founders in our Mentorship Marketplace
Mentor Driven Capital
Creating value for startups by sharing the knowledge, experience and network gained over the course of a career, actively supporting founders to maximize the return on investment.
- Learn to offer more than just money to startup founders
- Learn how to get into angel investment
- Learn how to help startups create real value through your experiences
- Learn how to improve your investment outcomes through mentorship
Top mentors
Explore our curated list of top ranked mentors on the VC4A Mentorship Marketplace.
Featured mentors
Inemesit DikeLagos, NigeriaHello my name is Inemesit Dike, an Attorney and Counsel at Law, Nigeria and New York USA. For over 16 years, I’ve been a serial entrepreneur buildin…Read more
Mohamed AlGhannamCairo, EgyptBusiness and Financial Advisor with 13 years of experience in Financial Services, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Tech Startups. Specialized in busin…Read more
Youssouf Simbo DiakiteVienna, AustriaI am a graduate-MBA in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at WU Executive Academy, the Business School of the Vienna University of Economics and Business…Read more
“The course taken and expert-led conversations as well as experiences shared with my fellow participants have provided me great insights and ways to navigate the space, I almost feel like a pro.”
Obiajuru Luya
Farmhaven 360 Ventures / Nigeria / Founder & Lead Consultant
“As a result of this program, I’m now thinking of becoming an Angel investor.”
Bright Asiimwe
Craft-East Africa / Uganda / Multi-Country M & E Lead
“My main takeaway will be the importance of setting clear goals and boundaries.”
Afoussat Traore
Boites a Idees / Benin / Public Relations and Communications Consultant
“This program helped me validate the Mentorship structure.”
Inemesit Dike
The Legal Concierge / Nigeria / Founder
“Mentorship was a rewarding experience”
Dr. Irene Akpofure
Yvonne Lewis Ltd / United Kingdom / Founder, CEO
