

How To Be An Effective Mentor - Workshop
About the session
Mentorship is a powerful tool for creating access to opportunities for women and girls within the digital economy. This hands-on workshop will help you become a more intentional, effective mentor — whether you're new to mentoring or already have some experience.
You’ll learn practical frameworks, share experiences with other women in tech across Africa & the diaspora, and put your skills into action in a live breakout exercise.
What you’ll learn
How to structure a supportive mentoring relationship
How to ask powerful questions that unlock clarity and confidence
How to give guidance while empowering mentees
How to set boundaries and expectations
How to become a role model who inspires action
Practical tools you can use immediately
Workshop Format (60 minutes)
30-minute interactive mentoring workshop
Discussion, reflection, practical tools
Peer learning & shared stories
30-minute peer-to-peer mentoring practice
Put your learning into practice in a supportive environment
Who should attend
Women in tech across Africa & the diaspora who are passionate about driving gender equality in tech.
New mentors seeking confidence, structure, and guidance
Experienced mentors looking to sharpen their approach
Mentorship program leads and organisers