Become a Mentor for the RevUp Women Initiative and Empower Women Entrepreneurs in Africa

Women Initiative Mentor Sign Up Form

The RevUp Women Initiative is an enterprise development program designed to accelerate early-stage, women-led businesses in Africa into profitable and sustainable ventures. This initiative aims to foster gender equality and inclusive economic growth through enterprise development training, mentorship, peer-to-peer learning, and providing access to finance. So far, the initiative has trained 444 women across ten cities in five countries (Nigeria, Kenya, Cameroon, DRC, and South Africa).

About the Mentorship Program:

AfriLabs is establishing a network of women leaders across the continent to mentor women entrepreneurs. This initiative, funded by The Visa Foundation, seeks passionate and dedicated women leaders from various sectors in Africa and across the globe to serve as volunteer mentors. All mentors will be onboarded to the mentoring platform and paired with mentees based on their profiles and the mentees’ needs.

Why Become a Mentor? By becoming a mentor, you will:

• Contribute to gender equality and inclusive economic growth.
• Empower women entrepreneurs to build profitable and sustainable businesses.
• Share your expertise and knowledge to foster the next generation of women leaders.
• Expand your professional network and engage with like-minded leaders.
• Make a meaningful impact in the lives of women across Africa.

Who Can Apply? We are looking for women leaders from various sectors who are:

• Passionate about empowering women entrepreneurs.
• Committed to volunteering their time and expertise.
• Experienced in business development, finance, marketing, or related fields.
• Able to provide guidance and support to early-stage women-led businesses.

How to Apply: To become a mentor for the RevUp Women Initiative, please complete the Mentor Sign Up Form. Once onboarded, mentors will be paired with mentees based on their profiles and the mentees’ specific needs.

Join us in empowering women entrepreneurs and fostering gender equality and inclusive economic growth in Africa. Together, we can make a difference!

To apply, apply here