Everything you need to know about mentoring the next generation of Zimbabwean entrepreneurs through Mazano Hub.
Your guidance directly shapes a real business. Watch your mentee go from idea to revenue, from uncertainty to confidence. This isn't theoretical — it's hands-on.
We handle matching, scheduling, and progress tracking. You show up prepared with conversation guides, milestone templates, and program coordinator support.
Connect your global experience with Zimbabwe's emerging market. Help founders navigate challenges you've already solved — and learn from their local insights.
Featured on mazano.org, social media, and annual reports. Certificate of appreciation. Join a mentors-only community of fellow diaspora professionals giving back.
90-minute orientation on Zimbabwe's business environment, Mazano's program structure, and mentorship best practices. Meet your mentee.
Establish rapport, understand your mentee's business, set clear goals. Focus on business model validation and early-stage strategy.
Shift from strategy to execution. Help your mentee navigate customer acquisition, operations, and early revenue challenges.
Refine the business model, explore funding options, build investor-ready materials. Connect your mentee to your network.
Support pitch preparation, celebrate progress, and plan for continued growth. Option to extend the relationship informally.
Stay connected through the mentor community. Opportunities to mentor future cohorts, speak at events, or advise on program design.
One structured call every two weeks, plus async check-ins via WhatsApp or email between sessions
Review your mentee's progress updates before each call. We send you a brief ahead of each session
Your value is in real-world experience. Share your failures as much as your wins — that's what founders need most
Maintain confidentiality. Honor scheduled commitments. Communicate early if you need to reschedule
Complete a brief quarterly report on your mentee's progress. Takes 10 minutes — helps us measure impact
When appropriate, introduce your mentee to relevant contacts, potential customers, or industry peers
45-min video call. Review progress, address blockers, set priorities
Quick message exchange. Answer questions, share a resource or contact
45-min video call. Deep-dive on a specific challenge or opportunity
Mentee sends update. You review and respond with brief feedback
No. What matters is your professional expertise and willingness to share it. We provide an onboarding session, conversation guides, and a program coordinator to support you throughout.
We match based on industry expertise, business stage, and specific challenges the mentee is facing. You'll receive a mentee profile before your first call, and both parties can request a rematch if the fit isn't right.
Life happens. Let us know 24 hours in advance and we'll reschedule. We ask that you don't cancel more than twice in a 6-month cycle — consistency is critical for your mentee's progress.
Absolutely. Most of our mentors are diaspora professionals mentoring remotely via video call. We use Zoom or Google Meet, and all sessions are scheduled around your timezone.
The formal program ends, but many mentor-mentee relationships continue informally. You can also opt in for the next cohort, mentor a different founder, or take an advisory role.
Mentor recruitment opens Q4 2026. 2 hours a month. 6 months. One founder's trajectory changed.
You've built the career, made the mistakes, and learned the lessons. Now pass it on to a founder who needs exactly what you know.
Apply to Be a Mentor