Learn From Those
Who've Been There
Get paired with an experienced tech professional who will guide your career, review your work, and open doors you didn't know existed — all for free.
How Mentorship Works
Apply & Match
Browse our mentor directory, select a mentor whose expertise aligns with your goals, and submit a short application explaining what you want to achieve.
Meet Your Mentor
We review your application and facilitate an introduction session. You and your mentor agree on goals, meeting frequency, and communication channels.
Grow & Succeed
Attend regular 1-on-1 sessions, get code reviews, career advice, and introductions to industry contacts. Track your progress over 6 months.
Meet Our Mentors
Ndong Samuel
Web Dev
AvailableSenior Engineer at Flutterwave. 8 years building scalable web applications across Africa.
Ngassa Rosine
UI/UX Design
BusyProduct designer at a Pan-African agency. Expert in user research, Figma, and design systems.
Fru Dennis
Data Science
AvailableML Engineer building NLP tools for African languages. Python and TensorFlow expert.
Che Leona
Product Management
AvailablePM at a Douala SaaS company. Specialist in Agile, OKRs, and shipping African products.
Ndam Victor
Cybersecurity
BusyCEH and CISSP certified. Information security specialist passionate about secure coding.
Mbeng Rita
Entrepreneurship
AvailableSerial founder, 3 startups, $200K+ raised. Helps founders go from idea to funded MVP.
Akongnwi Peter
Cloud & DevOps
AvailableAWS Solutions Architect working remotely for a UK cloud consultancy. Docker and Terraform expert.
Yusuf Halima
Mobile Dev
BusySenior Flutter engineer. Built 10+ production apps with 100K+ combined downloads.
Become a Mentor
& Change Lives
Share your expertise, open doors, and help shape the next generation of African tech leaders. Just 2–3 hours per month makes a massive difference.
Flexible Time Commitment
Commit just 2–3 hours per month. Sessions are online or in-person — your choice.
Join an Elite Group
Be part of SGF's growing mentor network alongside professionals from Google, Microsoft, Flutterwave, and more.
Official Recognition
Receive an SGF Mentor Certificate and be featured on our website and social media as a community champion.
Genuine Impact
Many of our mentees credit their mentors as the #1 factor in their career success. Your guidance matters.
Request Mentorship
Get matched with an experienced mentor. It's completely free for all SGF members.
Mentorship Tracks
Career Launch
6 monthsFor beginners entering the tech industry. Focus on skills, portfolio, and landing the first job.
- Resume Review
- Portfolio Building
- Job Search Strategy
- Interview Prep
Tech Leveling
6 monthsFor working professionals wanting to deepen technical skills or transition to a new specialization.
- Advanced Coding
- System Design
- Code Reviews
- Tech Leadership
Startup Building
6 monthsFor entrepreneurs building tech products. Focus on product-market fit, MVPs, fundraising, and growth.
- Product Strategy
- Investor Pitching
- GTM Planning
- Fundraising
Women in Tech
6 monthsSpecialized mentorship for women in tech with female mentors who understand the unique challenges.
- Confidence Building
- Tech Skills
- Network Access
- Leadership
Mentorship Wins
"My mentor connected me to investors who funded my startup with $50K. The mentorship was worth more than any course."
Fon Terence
Startup Founder
"A Google PM mentored me for 6 months. She helped me land a PM role I thought was impossible from Bamenda."
Ngu Paula
Product Manager
"My mentor reviewed my Flutter app weekly. His feedback helped me land my first $2,000 freelance client in month 3."
Achu Vanessa
Mobile Developer