Nigeria mentoring
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a way forward.
Our mission: help young people across Nigeria and Africa build skills through education, mentorship and innovation.
Mentoring is free to young people. Delivering it takes funding.
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Free mentoring.
Real support behind it.
We are raising support for a local co-working presence in Nigeria, our full Nigeria launch, and outreach to young people seeking mentoring.
Hear from Yemi Mateola, TFA Chairman. About 2 minutes, with captions.
“Before the mentoring program, I was looking for someone to guide me. During the program, I completed TryHackMe challenges, set up my own practice lab, and created a penetration-testing checklist for my personal project.”
Before you give
Your questions, answered.
Know who is behind the work, what your gift supports, and how to ask about its use.
Who is behind Tech for Africa?
Tech for Africa is a volunteer-driven nonprofit connecting young people in Nigeria and across Africa with experienced mentors. Yemi Mateola chairs the organization, and Shola Adesoye chairs TFA Nigeria. Our volunteer board and team bring together people in Nigeria and the diaspora.
Meet the teamWhat will my gift support?
We are raising support for the next stage: a local co-working presence in Nigeria, our full Nigeria launch, and outreach to young people seeking mentoring. A local base can help organize the work, while outreach can help young people find the support available to them.
If mentors volunteer, why is funding needed?
Mentoring is free to the young people we serve. Volunteer time makes it possible, but delivering the program still takes funding. This appeal supports the local presence, launch and outreach described above, so more young people can find mentoring and take their next step.
What has mentoring achieved so far?
Participants from our first cohort describe practical progress and greater career clarity. Hassan reports cybersecurity practice, a personal lab and a testing checklist. Victoria describes clarity about her strengths, studies and career direction. These are participant experiences, not audited job-placement or salary outcomes. Read their complete reflections in their own words.
Read both full reflectionsHow can I ask about the use of funds?
Email connect@tech4africa.org with your question about this appeal or how funds are used. You can ask about the local presence, Nigeria launch, outreach or program delivery before deciding whether to give. Choose an amount that works for you through the existing Zeffy campaign linked on this page.
Ask about fundingHow can I help without giving money?
Offer your time as a mentor or volunteer. If you know a young person, university or organization we should reach, make an introduction through connect@tech4africa.org. Mentors guide career progress; TFA points participants to trusted partners and curated resources for technical learning. You do not need to make a donation to help.
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