Develop with Tech for Africa
For final-year students and recent graduates getting ready for the job market. You'll be matched with an experienced mentor who helps you become employment-ready in tech: build real skills, put AI to work, sharpen your CV and interviews, and land your first role.
Clarity became a starting point.
“Before the Tech for Africa mentoring program, I was trying to gain clarity about what I was studying, the career I wanted, and who I am. The program helped me understand my strengths and weaknesses, see how my course of study and career could come together, and identify where I could start as a student. It changed how I saw myself, tech, and my course of study, and gave me tools and opportunities I did not know were available. I got the clarity I was looking for—and more.”
Selection criteria
- Final-year students and recent graduates, highly motivated
- Clear career goals and direction
- Basic tech background with demonstrated interest
- Ability to commit to the schedule
- Openness to feedback and collaborative engagement
What we expect
- Commit to showing up weekly
- Complete assignments between sessions
- Engage with integrity
- Share your success with the community
What you get
- Access to an experienced mentor
- Goal-setting support
- Structured orientation and check-ins
- Real skill development
- Completion certificate
Get ready for your tech career
We mentor you along the path you're pursuing; we don't teach the courses. For the skills themselves, we point you to trusted partners and curated resources.
Want to give back instead? Volunteer as a mentor.
Mentee sign-ups open in August
The next cohort begins in September, and mentee applications open in August. Add your email and we will let you know the moment sign-ups go live.
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Who can apply to the mentoring program?
Highly motivated university students and young professionals with clear career goals, a basic tech background with demonstrated interest, the ability to commit to the schedule, and openness to feedback.
What does the mentoring program cost?
Nothing. The program is completely free for mentees.
What do mentees get from the program?
Access to an experienced mentor, goal-setting support, structured orientation and check-ins, real skill development, and a completion certificate.
When does the next mentoring cohort start?
The next cohort begins in September. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply any time.
Does Tech for Africa teach technical courses?
No. We mentor you along the path you're pursuing; we don't teach the courses. For the skills themselves, we point you to trusted partners and curated resources.