Are you looking to become a mentor?
Join over 700 mentors helping to grow and scale innovative ventures across Africa, LatAm & beyond.
900+
Active mentors
1,200+
Successful mentor matches
3.7
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
For Organizations
Mentorship as a service
Manage the mentorship component of your program via VC4A’s mentorship marketplace and track activity and progress
- Onboard your mentors and find new ones via VC4A
- Share the online environment with your cohort or alumni
- Let the founders find the most suitable mentors
- Mentors can accept or decline, they are in control
Top mentors
Explore our curated list of top ranked mentors on the VC4A Mentorship Marketplace.
Featured mentors
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Reina Flor Okori MakendengueGroningen , NetherlandsI’m a 4x Olympic Athlete with a strong respect and honor for Africa our collective genesis. I believe her children afro-descendant are the world’s fu…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 -
Sebastián Díaz MuzioSantiago, ChileTitulado de Ingeniería Comercial con Magister en Marketing. He desempeñado mi carrera profesional en el ecosistema de Venture Capital trabajando en ac…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
“MDC program taught me about setting clear expectations at the start of the mentoring journey but making sure that the Mentee takes responsibility. I’m now thinking of becoming an angel investor myself”
Bright Asiimwe
Craft-East Africa / Uganda / Multi-Country M & E Lead
“The mentorship program with VC4A and Challenge Fund was fantastic. I mentored on fundraising, portfolio management, and market strategies.”
Mohamed AlGhannam
Flat6Labs / Egypt / Principal
