MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
"Nurture to Mature"
The Yanibes Mentorship Program
Expand your knowledge
Aspire to Inspire
The Yanibes Mentorship Program is an international initiative that offers young entrepreneurs, employees and business owners with limited resources the opportunity to receive top-of-the-range mentoring delivered by seasoned professionals and high profile leaders.
Nurture to Mature
With its culturally sensitive approach, the Yanibes Mentorship Program aims to create a unique study environment that provides Mentees with practical tips applicable to real-life situations and that ultimately help them improve their professional performance or achieve well-defined business goals.
Learn to Grow
The Yanibes Mentorship Program covers a wide array of topics ranging from business strategy to leadership via social entrepreneurship and includes Mentors' specific expertise. For an hour a week and through popular video-conferencing platforms, Mentors share their knowledge and adapt their teachings to meet the needs of the Mentees.
Free to Contribute
Yanibes Mentorship Program is free and lasts 3 or 6 months. To gain access to the mentorship, Mentees make a contribution of approximately 20 Euros or the equivalent in their local currency to a charity associated with the Yanibes Mentorship Program in their home country.
Subjects (non exhaustive list)
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Marketing
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Branding
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Communication
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Presentation Skills
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Project Management
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Proposal Writing
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Problem Solving
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Critical Thinking
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Time Management
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Personal Branding
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Entrepreneurship
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Social Entrepreneurship
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Business Creation (from ideation to execution)
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Digital Media Management
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Product Development
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Content Creation
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Leadership
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Public Relations
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Media Management
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Social Media Management
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Business Development
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Business Strategy
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Basic Graphic Design (Website + Brochure)
How Does The Program Work?
After identifying the subject matter you want to be mentored in and after your initial pre-mentorship program screening, you receive a 3 month or 6 month program, you receive a detailed training schedule with weekly lessons of 1 to 2 hours each including exercises.
The weekly lessons are conducted by phone and in case of change of schedule, you just inform the mentor 2 days in advance to reschedule the hourly lesson.
The weekly lessons may be conducted by phone or a compatible platform based on preference and regional accessibility.
At the end of the program, the mentee receives a digital certificate from Yanibes.
What are the Steps?
Step 1: Register through the form here
Step 2: Receive a confirmation by Yanibes
Step 3: Make your contribution to the approved charity and send proof of payment
Step 4: Receive your Mentorship Schedule with the name of your Mentor
Step 5: Attend the first conversation with your Mentor using Google Meet, Zoom, WhatsApp or Skype
Step 6: Attend your weekly conversation for 3 or 6 months
Step 7: Complete the Mentorship Program and receive your digital certificate
To Whom is the Mentorship Available?
The Mentorship Program is available to:
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young entrepreneurs
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people formally employed
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business owners
who are in need of practical business insights but with limited means and access.
How Do I become a Mentee?
To join the Mentorship Program, just fill-in the form here and you should receive a feedback within 24 to 48 hours.
How Much Does it Cost?
The Mentorship Program is free. The registration fee is 20 euros. The registration fee is paid directly - as a contribution - to a local charity/NGO in the country of origin of the Mentee. Please check the partner charities list here to see which charities to go to in your country.
How Do I Become a Mentor?
To become a Mentor, just fill-in the designated form here. You should receive a confirmation within 24 to 48 hours.
Frequently asked questions
Question 1. On which platforms the program is run?
Answer Google Meet, Zoom, WhatsApp or Skype.
Question 2. Other than the 20 Euros, are there any other charges the trainees should prepare for?
Answer. Nothing else.
Question 3. Are you able to offer internships to the Mentees to apply what they have learned?
Answer. The Mentorship Program does not provide placement or internship. The Mentors, at their discretion, can recommend companies or individuals within their network where the mentees can apply.
Question 4. How long have you been in operation?
Answer. Two quarters.
Question 5. Are there former trainees who I can contact to know the firm more from beneficiaries’ perspective?
Answer. Yes. See testimonial below.
Question 6. How marketable are your certificates for entrepreneurs, employees or business owners?
Answer. Testimonials from Mentees will gradually prove the certificates' worth and value.
Question 7. What’s the minimum entry qualification for a Mentee?
Answer. There are no qualifications required, just the willingness to learn.
Question 8. Are Mentors paid?
Answer. No. They have agreed to give some of their time and share their experience and expertise.
Question 9. Where can I make the registration payment?
Answer. Payments for registration are made to a local charity partner. Make your payment, send your confirmation.
The Mentors
Steven Adams
USA
Subjects: Media, Communication, Business
Languages: EN, ES, FR
Time zone: GMT -8
Suraiya Farook
Sri Lanka - UAE
Subjects: Social Media, Communication
Languages: EN, ColomboL
Time zone: GMT +4
PY Addo-Boateng
Ghana
Subjects: Media, Communication
Languages: EN, TWI,
Time zone: GMT -1
Mike Otieno
Kenya
Subjects: Digital Innovation, Business Strategy, Leadership
Languages: EN + Swahili
Time zone: GMT +3
Hilda Dokubo
Nigeria
Subjects: Personal Branding, Communication, Storytelling
Languages: EN. Igbo
Time zone: GMT +2
Alby James OBE
United Kingdom
Subjects: Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion Storytelling
Languages: EN
Time zone: GMT +1
Hervé "HTB" Moukoko
Cameroon - France
Subjects: Content Development, Media
Languages: FR, Duala
Time zone: GMT +2
Sisirnath Sangireddy
India + Sweden
Subjects: Brand Experience Management, Venture Design, Service Design, Design Strategy
Languages: EN + Hindi + Telugu + Swedish
Time zone: GMT +2
Zinah AdbelKareem
Sudan
Subjects: Social Enterprise, Youth Empowerment
Languages: EN, AR
Time zone: GMT +2
Ernest Sirefwe
Namibia
Subjects: Project Management, Social Entrepreneurship
Languages: EN + Rukavango
Time zone: GMT +2
Agnès Borms
Cameroon - France
Subjects: Social Enterprise, Community Development
Languages: FR
Time zone: GMT +1
Coréon Dù
Angola
Subjects: Media, Leadership
Languages: EN, POR
Time zone: GMT +1
Daniel Nyalusi
Tanzania
Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Social Enterprise, Media
Languages: EN, Swahili
Time zone: GMT +2
Martin Borst
Sweden
Subjects: Digital Transformation, Leadership, Project Management
Languages: EN, SWE
Time zone: GMT +1
Eléonore Bassop
France
Subjects: Media, Communication, Social Activism
Languages: FR
Time zone: GMT +1
Justin Morgan
Nigeria - USA
Subjects:Entrepreneurship, Media, Project Management
Languages: EN, Igbo
Time zone: GMT -6
Ijeoma Onah
Nigeria
Subjects: Event Management, Media, Entrepreneurship
Languages: EN, Yoruba
Time zone: GMT +1
Angela Gordon
USA
Subjects: Media, Project Management
Languages: EN
Time zone: GMT -8
Martina Runstead
Nigeria - France
Subjects: Digital Marketing, Business Strategy
Languages: FR + EN
Time zone: GMT +1
Lacey Tu
USA - France - Monaco
Subjects: Partnership Development, Project Management
Languages: EN + POR + FR
Time zone: GMT +2
Adam Morse
United Kingdom
Subjects: Media Production, Project Management, Storytelling
Languages: EN
Time zone: GMT +1
Keziah Wangui Githinji
Kenya
Subjects: Media Production, Journalism, Storytelling
Languages: EN + Swahili
Time zone: GMT +3
Bonheur Baboula
Congo - Angola - France
Subjects: Business Development, Project Management, Entrepreneurship
Languages: EN
Time zone: GMT +1
DeShuna Spencer
USA
Subjects: Media Production, Social Entrepreneurship
Languages: EN
Time zone: GMT -4
Mohamed Awad Farah
Sudan
Subjects: Media Production, Entrepreneurship, Business Development
Languages: EN + AR
Time zone: GMT +3
Joel Haikali
Namibia
Subjects: Media Production, Entrepreneurship, Partnership Development
Languages: EN + Oshiwambo
Time zone: GMT +2
Sophie Kabongo Haikali
Namibia - Germany
Subjects: Media Production, Project Development
Languages: EN + GER
Time zone: GMT +2
Ahmed Ejaz
Sri Lanka - UAE
Subjects: Project Management, Digital Transformation
Languages: EN + AR + Colombo
Time zone: GMT +3
Hatim Adlan
Sudan
Subjects: Project Management, Human Resources
Languages: EN + AR
Time zone: GMT +2
Tigist Kebede
Ethiopia + UK
Subjects: Project Management, Leadership, Media Production
Languages: EN + Amharic
Time zone: GMT +1
Mungi Adlan
Sudan + UAE
Subjects: Digital Transformation, Entrpreneurship
Languages: EN + AR + TURK
Time zone: GMT +2
John Barker
South Africa
Subjects: Media Production, Entrpreneurship
Languages: EN
Time zone: GMT +2
Célina Bissékélé Mudingayi
DRC + France
Subjects: Media - Journalism, Presentation Skills
Languages: FR
Time zone: GMT +2
Robert Okpu
Nigeria + Sweden
Subjects: Media - Journalism, Presentation Skills, Event Management
Languages: EN + SWE
Time zone: GMT +2
Mohamadou Deme
Senegal + France
Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Business Creation, Communication
Languages: FR + Wolof
Time zone: GMT +2
F. Binta Diallo
Guinea Conakry + Senegal
+ France
Subjects: Real Estate Development, Entrepreneurship
Languages: FR + Fula
Time zone: GMT +2
Salama Abdalla
Kenya + South Korea
Subjects: Social Media, Marketing, Storytelling
Languages: EN + Korean + Swahili + Arabic
Time zone: GMT +9
Olumide Omotusi
Nigeria + The Netherlands
Subjects: Sports Management, Business Strategy
Languages: EN + Yoruba
Time zone: GMT +2
Nadim Penser
Pakistan + UK
+ Sweden
Subjects: Leadership, People Management
Languages: EN + Swedish
Time zone: GMT +2
Brijesh Luthra
India + Switzerland
Subjects: Leadership, Digital Transformation
Languages: EN + German + Hindi
Time zone: GMT +2
Jonathan Eubanks
USA
Subjects: Leadership, Video Games Creation
Languages: EN
Time zone: GMT -4
Augustin Nkamleun Fosso
Cameroun
Subjects: Leadership, Financial Planning, Business Financing
Languages: EN + FR
Time zone: GMT +1
Gabriella Kisoi
Kenya
Subjects: Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Business Development
Languages: EN + KiSwahili
Time zone: GMT +3
Thubaelihle Sibanda
Namibia
Subjects: Social Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy
Languages: EN + Ndebele
Time zone: GMT +2
Elmohanad Karoum
Sudan + UAE
Subjects: Mass Communication, Business, Creative Writing
Languages: EN + Arabic
Time zone: GMT +3
Cécile Marie Amougou
Kwamleun Fosso
Cameroun
Subjects: Communication, PR, Business Development, Leadership
Languages: EN + FR
Time zone: GMT +1
Uche Cynthia Nwuka
Nigeria
Subjects: Financial Planning, Film Financing, Capital Markets
Languages: EN + Igbo
Time zone: GMT +1
Partner Charities
France - Democratic Republic of Congo
Chorale Bana Mboka
Nigeria
Slum 2 School
Côte d'Ivoire & Centrafrique
ONG Dieu Père des Orphelins
Rwanda
KWETU by Eric Kabera
Nigeria
Envivo Communications
France
BBLack TV
Namibia
Joe Vision Production
Sudan
KMP Media Network
Terms & Conditions
The Mentorship Program is open to everyone who meets the following conditions:
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be an entrepreneur, a professional in between jobs, an employee or a small business owner
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willingness to commit to 3 or 6 months mentoring program
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willingness to contribute to a charity associated with the Yanibes Mentorship Program
Radiation from the Mentorship Program occurs if:
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a mentee misses 2 scheduled lessons without proper explanation or notice
Testimonials