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Shape a founder.
Change a trajectory.

A few hours of your experience can be the access a young builder never had.

Why mentor with TAF

Give What Most People Never Received.

Many aspiring founders do not lack ideas. They lack access, exposure and honest guidance.

Your experience and connections can help someone avoid costly mistakes, make better decisions and turn an idea into a working business.

You will be part of a growing community of African founders creating businesses, jobs and solutions. You will also connect with mentors and leaders who want to support the next generation.

There is something deeply rewarding about seeing your advice become part of someone's success. A conversation, introduction or practical suggestion from you could make a lasting difference.

Give someone access to the right people, better opportunities, practical support and the confidence to keep building.

Mentorship partners

Who we build this with.

Our Mentoring Partnering Organisations

OHBM Ghana

Partnering to widen access to mentorship and professional networks for young founders.

WICA Foundation

Supporting inclusion and opportunity for women and underserved communities across our cohorts.

Grooming Code

Bringing craft, standards and professional grooming into the founder journey.

What's involved

High impact. Low friction.

Time commitmentFlexible, from one-off sessions to ongoing pathway mentorship (hours/cadence to confirm).
What you'll doReview work, share real-world insight, open doors, coach on craft and clients.
Who we needPractitioners in creative, digital, AI, product, marketing and business.
FormatIn-person and remote, mentor from anywhere.

How to become a mentor

  1. Apply

    Tell us your expertise and availability.

  2. Onboard & match

    Brief onboarding and matching to a pathway or founder.

  3. Start mentoring

    Supported by the TAF team throughout.

Mentor application

Thank you, we'll be in touch about onboarding and matching you to a founder.

Your input becomes someone's enterprise.

Alumni increasingly return as mentors, a self-sustaining cycle. Add yours.

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